In this new blog post, Matt Luongo announces tBTC and expands on what does it mean for Keep.
tBTC is a trust-minimized bridge between Bitcoin and Ethereum, which will be the first major DApp launched on the Keep Network.
We love your feedback, comments in the post are highly appreciated!
https://blog.keep.network/bridging-bitcoin-and-ethereum-b2f9923630a7
tBTC is a trust-minimized bridge between Bitcoin and Ethereum, which will be the first major DApp launched on the Keep Network.
We love your feedback, comments in the post are highly appreciated!
https://blog.keep.network/bridging-bitcoin-and-ethereum-b2f9923630a7
Medium
Bridging Bitcoin and Ethereum
Announcing tBTC, the first DApp built on the Keep Network
Great news - EIP-152 and EIP-1108, both of which the Keep team has been working on, were now accepted into Istanbul, the next Ethereum hard fork!
In this blog post our Engineering Lead Antonio expands on the benefits of those for the ecosystem.
"One of the most prohibitive aspects with respect to privacy on Ethereum is the high cost of certain encryption operations, and both EIPs took direct aim at reducing this cost. With these changes, Ethereum will unlock new possibilities around random beacons, private token transfers, private computations, and cross-chain interoperability with Zcash, the foremost privacy-protecting digital currency."
Give it a read and let us know what you think!
https://blog.keep.network/privacy-and-scaling-focused-eips-accepted-for-ethereum-istanbul-hard-fork-1a75fe0c4e4a
In this blog post our Engineering Lead Antonio expands on the benefits of those for the ecosystem.
"One of the most prohibitive aspects with respect to privacy on Ethereum is the high cost of certain encryption operations, and both EIPs took direct aim at reducing this cost. With these changes, Ethereum will unlock new possibilities around random beacons, private token transfers, private computations, and cross-chain interoperability with Zcash, the foremost privacy-protecting digital currency."
Give it a read and let us know what you think!
https://blog.keep.network/privacy-and-scaling-focused-eips-accepted-for-ethereum-istanbul-hard-fork-1a75fe0c4e4a
Medium
Privacy and Scaling-Focused EIPs Accepted for Ethereum Istanbul Hard Fork
With community partners, Keep Network brings privacy-preserving technology to EVM
Fresh monthly roundup, folks!
Read about all our latest efforts here:
https://blog.keep.network/keep-network-august-roundup-dbed7dcbca49
Read about all our latest efforts here:
https://blog.keep.network/keep-network-august-roundup-dbed7dcbca49
Medium
Keep Network August Roundup
tBTC announcement, hosting Cross-Chain Summit, joining Messari Disclosures Registry, Istanbul contributions, Wyre Podcast, Tech Updates…
New blog post is out! All about Keep’s Berlin adventures!
Interoperability Summit, tBTC presentation, panel at dAppcon, oracle design session, ChorusOne podcast, hackathon, afterparty cruise and more! First blog post from Jarrell James, our Ecosystem Growth Lead!
https://blog.keep.network/a-look-back-at-berlin-blockchain-week-fc41400847af
Interoperability Summit, tBTC presentation, panel at dAppcon, oracle design session, ChorusOne podcast, hackathon, afterparty cruise and more! First blog post from Jarrell James, our Ecosystem Growth Lead!
https://blog.keep.network/a-look-back-at-berlin-blockchain-week-fc41400847af
Medium
A Look-Back at Berlin Blockchain Week
Keep hosted and attended a number of great events during this year’s Berlin Blockchain week
We are continuing to discuss tBTC, and over the past month we’ve held several formal and informal price oracle design sessions, which has been a great collaborative community effort and fun times.
We're working diligently on getting the random beacon to public testnet. We also attended a number of key events in September, including Eth Boston and Crypto Springs. This week we’re at DevCon5, and later in October you can meet us at San Francisco Blockchain Week.
Read our monthly update here!
https://blog.keep.network/keep-network-september-roundup-161d728b273f
We're working diligently on getting the random beacon to public testnet. We also attended a number of key events in September, including Eth Boston and Crypto Springs. This week we’re at DevCon5, and later in October you can meet us at San Francisco Blockchain Week.
Read our monthly update here!
https://blog.keep.network/keep-network-september-roundup-161d728b273f
Medium
Keep Network September Roundup
DevCon5, ETHBoston, Crypto Springs, tBTC Podcast, Tech Updates and more…
Latest updates from the Keep team for you, folks. Fantastic month!
https://blog.keep.network/october-roundup-a95e59fd80f2
https://blog.keep.network/october-roundup-a95e59fd80f2
Medium
Keep Network October Roundup
Expanding the team, DevCon5, Cross-Chain Group Developer Workshop at SFBW, tBTC demo in NYC and more…
Thrilled to see our Head of Business Strategy Carolyn Reckhow amongst "11 most influential women in crypto”
https://decrypt.co/6418/the-11-most-influential-women-in-crypto
https://decrypt.co/6418/the-11-most-influential-women-in-crypto
Decrypt
The 11 most influential women in crypto
These 11 women are building the next phase of the blockchain revolution. The definitive list of the 11 most influential women in crypto.
Latest updates from the Keep team!
Busy November, wrapping things up before the public testnet. Read on! https://blog.keep.network/november-roundup-83d189e17695
Busy November, wrapping things up before the public testnet. Read on! https://blog.keep.network/november-roundup-83d189e17695
Medium
November Roundup
Keep’s EIPs in Istanbul, Cross-Chain Group tBTC demo in NYC (membership applications are open!), tBTC and Beacon tech updates, and new…
Matt was recently interviewed by David Nage on the Base Layer podcast! Matt discusses several projects and approaches to getting BTC into DeFi, and the goal of tBTC to retain as many of bitcoin’s properties as possible. Check it out at either of the links below:
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/sx7jlul
Stitcher: https://tinyurl.com/ulm2n39
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/sx7jlul
Stitcher: https://tinyurl.com/ulm2n39
Spotify
Base Layer Episode 118 - Matt Luongo (Thesis)
Listen to this episode from Base Layer on Spotify. Matt joins me back on Base Layer to do a thorough explanation of tBTC. The goal of TBTC is to create a trustless system for using Bitcoin on Ethereum-based systems and could be seen as critical infrastructure…
And in case you missed it, Matt wrote a thing!
"Finance is a human right. And like free speech, it is an individual right that must be protected against collectivist forces."
This and other gems of wisdom were dropped in Matt Luongo’s crypto thesis “Reflections of a Monetary Maximalist”. The post covers Matt’s journey from Bitcoin to the development of tBTC. What was your favorite quote from the piece?
http://thesis.co/reflections-of-a-monetary-maximalist.html
"Finance is a human right. And like free speech, it is an individual right that must be protected against collectivist forces."
This and other gems of wisdom were dropped in Matt Luongo’s crypto thesis “Reflections of a Monetary Maximalist”. The post covers Matt’s journey from Bitcoin to the development of tBTC. What was your favorite quote from the piece?
http://thesis.co/reflections-of-a-monetary-maximalist.html
Great news! @mhluongo’s episode on Pomp is now available. Matt and @APompliano discuss the upcoming launch of #tBTC, shipping during the time of #Covid_19, and letting $BTC holders start earning trustlessly with #DeFi.
Listen here: https://t.co/r9RfEJ7Uvu?amp=1
Listen here: https://t.co/r9RfEJ7Uvu?amp=1
Spotify
#255: Matt Luongo on Bridging the Gap between Bitcoin and the Real-World
Listen to this episode from The Pomp Podcast on Spotify. Matt Luongo is the CEO of Thesis, a cryptocurrency venture production studio that includes Fold App, Keep, and tBTC. In this conversation, Anthony and Matt discuss bringing the worlds of Bitcoin and…
Hellloooooo Bloomberg! 👀👀
Check out what they had to say about the tBTC project and what it might mean for the future of both the bitcoin and ethereum blockchains and their communities. 👇
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-02/bitcoin-s-ethereum-rivalry-could-be-assuaged-with-tbtc-bridge
Check out what they had to say about the tBTC project and what it might mean for the future of both the bitcoin and ethereum blockchains and their communities. 👇
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-02/bitcoin-s-ethereum-rivalry-could-be-assuaged-with-tbtc-bridge
Bloomberg
Bitcoin’s Ethereum Rivalry Could Be Assuaged With tBTC Bridge
For almost as long as there have been digital currencies, a rivalry has existed between Bitcoin and Ethereum. Now, a project called tBTC is seeking to forge a truce between the two by allowing Bitcoin owners access to the financial applications that run on…
Thank you @Forbes for writing about the @keep_network token sale and the journey toward #tBTC 🙇 It was wonderful speaking with @justinofconnell 🎤🎧 looking forward to the podcast dropping soon as well!
https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinoconnell/2020/04/03/coinbase-co-founder-invests-in-project-to-bridge-bitcoin-and-ethereum/#5a3e79c27df4
https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinoconnell/2020/04/03/coinbase-co-founder-invests-in-project-to-bridge-bitcoin-and-ethereum/#5a3e79c27df4
Forbes
Coinbase Co-Founder Invests In Project To Bridge Bitcoin And Ethereum
The Keep network, a privacy layer for Ethereum, has closed a private $7.7M token sale led by Paradigm, Fenbushi Capital, ParaFI Capital, A. Capital, and Collaborative Fund.
📣 We've got news! 📣
Starting June 8th, you can stake ETH and get KEEP! The stakedrop will run for 6 months and means the only requirement to become a tBTC signer is to have ETH.
🙌 Help us bring BTC to DeFi🤝
👉 Sign up here to participate
Plus, starting today until the stakedrop, we'll also be running an incentivized testnet called
🏰Playing for Keeps🗡
It’s a chance to learn to stake before the stakedrop, and win KEEP by contributing to the community.
Read more about it on the Keep blog 👀
Make sure to join the conversation and get your testnet node running in #staking in Discord - Join here!
Starting June 8th, you can stake ETH and get KEEP! The stakedrop will run for 6 months and means the only requirement to become a tBTC signer is to have ETH.
🙌 Help us bring BTC to DeFi🤝
👉 Sign up here to participate
Plus, starting today until the stakedrop, we'll also be running an incentivized testnet called
🏰Playing for Keeps🗡
It’s a chance to learn to stake before the stakedrop, and win KEEP by contributing to the community.
Read more about it on the Keep blog 👀
Make sure to join the conversation and get your testnet node running in #staking in Discord - Join here!
Crowdcast
KEEP Stakedrop - Live - Crowdcast
Register now for Keep's event on Crowdcast, scheduled to go live on Monday June 08, 2020 at 9:00 am PDT.
👩💻We know you’ve been wanting more details on our incentivized testnet game *Playing for Keeps.* 👀👀
Today we’re giving you that in a blog post where we go over timelines, contributions we’d like to see, and the amount of KEEP you could earn! 🏰
👉Read more here👈
Today we’re giving you that in a blog post where we go over timelines, contributions we’d like to see, and the amount of KEEP you could earn! 🏰
👉Read more here👈
Medium
How to Play for Keeps
Learn to stake and win KEEP with community contributions
It’s no surprise that the DeFi space is making a big move to support tBTC, and we’ve now announced the partners supporting tBTC at launch: *over 40 industry leaders representing 75% of Ethereum’s DeFi space.*
We’re pretty proud of the partner community we’ve built up ☺️
Check out the full details here!
We’re pretty proud of the partner community we’ve built up ☺️
Check out the full details here!
Medium
Keep and tBTC Launches Supported by More Than 40 Industry Partners
75 percent of the DeFi market integrates with the open-source tBTC project run on the Keep network
TODAY! @ 11:00am EDT 🕚
🎤Check out Keep's CEO @mhluongo talk #tBTC with @twobitidiot on Crypto & COVID Daily from @MessariCrypto 🎧
👉 Link here 👈
🎤Check out Keep's CEO @mhluongo talk #tBTC with @twobitidiot on Crypto & COVID Daily from @MessariCrypto 🎧
👉 Link here 👈
🚨New Podcast Alert 🚨
Last week, Laura Shin took the time to sit down with Matt and dig into the Keep and tBTC projects in depth for ⛓Unchained⛓
Matt talks about his aspirations of uniting developer communities & why DeFi is #MillennialFinance (hint: because it’s permissionless finance 💅)
Check out Matt's episode of Unchained with Laura Shin here!
Last week, Laura Shin took the time to sit down with Matt and dig into the Keep and tBTC projects in depth for ⛓Unchained⛓
Matt talks about his aspirations of uniting developer communities & why DeFi is #MillennialFinance (hint: because it’s permissionless finance 💅)
Check out Matt's episode of Unchained with Laura Shin here!
Unchained Podcast
tBTC: What Happens When the Most Liquid Crypto Asset Hits DeFi?
Matt Luongo, CEO of Thesis, the parent company of Fold and Keep, describes the just-launched tBTC, his plan for a censorship-resistant Bitcoin-Ethereum bridge. He explains his personal reasons for wanting[...]
Consensys Diligence audited the Keep and tBTC code 💻 and while they have shared the audit results publicly, we think this is a more valuable read 👇
Wade Alexander details potential technical limitations of SPV proofs on Ethereum, how tBTC addressed these, and considerations for other projects building ⛓cross-chain interaction.
Check out the whole piece here 👀
Wade Alexander details potential technical limitations of SPV proofs on Ethereum, how tBTC addressed these, and considerations for other projects building ⛓cross-chain interaction.
Check out the whole piece here 👀
Consensys Diligence
tBTC: Navigating the cross-chain conundrum | Consensys Diligence
We recently conducted a security assessment of Thesis’ tBTC. In this post, we explore a fundamental limitation of Bitcoin transaction verification within Ethereum smart contracts.