DECRYPT · 2026-11-03 14:01 UTC

Ethereum Privacy Network Aztec Rolls Out Major Security and Speed Upgrade

Aztec, a privacy-focused Ethereum layer-2 network, released upgrade Aztec Tierra (Alpha V6) that fixes critical vulnerabilities, doubles private transaction speed to ~1 second, and cuts Ethereum-to-Aztec deposit times from 2 minutes to 12 seconds. The upgrade includes formal verification of cryptographic components, AI-powered security testing, and resolves known issues from V5. New private applications launched including zk.money payments app, Galactica for private AI, Nemi for private trading, and others, as Ethereum pushes broader privacy adoption.

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