Panther Academy

What is a zero-knowledge proof? Explaining ZKPs in different levels

While it looks like rocket science when you first come across it, the concept of a zero-knowledge proof is not as confusing as it seems. In fact, it can be summarized as digital accountability.

Panther Academy

Privacy crypto projects: Bitcoin competitors or not?

There are no clear Bitcoin competitors when it comes to value-oriented blockchains. Bitcoin has over 180 million users, and the network averages hundreds of thousands of daily transactions, facilitating cross-border payments. However, as more people regard Bitcoin as a full-fledged digital asset akin to gold or real estate, the question

Community

Monthly Update: July 2022

The latest Panther community update is here. Check it out to learn where we stand regarding Advanced Staking, Panther's v1, and our Trusted Ceremony!

Community Featured

Getting involved in Panther's community: You too can help shape DeFi privacy!

You can be an active part of the Panther community in more ways than you think. Let's look at Panther's DAO participation and other strategies.

Panther Academy

KYC/AML: How crypto will change a TradFi standard forever

There is much debate around KYC/AML practices in crypto. However, few know how technological developments might forever change them.

Core Panther Protocol

Economic analysis of private DeFi: Dr. Anish Mohammed, Panther's Chief Scientist

This article rendition of Anish Mohammed's EthCC talk tackles the economic implications of achieving privacy & different strategies to enable it.

Panther Academy

Ring Signatures vs. zkSNARKs: Comparing Privacy Technologies

Nowadays, ring signatures and zero-knowledge proofs are two of the most used and known privacy enhancing technologies applied to cryptocurrency. And, as cryptography is the heart and soul of the crypto scene (and the only reason scarce digital goods are possible), this is no small feature. The top Layer-1 privacy

Panther Academy

Crypto staking: misconceptions, benefits, risks, and taxation

If you are acquainted with the everyday actuality of the crypto space, you surely have heard of staking. You likely also hold some staking misconceptions that need to change ASAP. Besides being one out of several ways to earn passive income in crypto, staking is a vital piece of the

Panther Academy

Miner Extractable Value: the good, the bad & the ugly

MEV (Miner Extractable Value) is deemed both a problem and a feature of blockchains. Here’s our guide to understanding and dealing with it.

News

Wave 3 of Incentivized Advanced Staking Testing begins on July 7th!

We’re beginning a new round of testing, and you can earn incentives by participating! We have also slightly tweaked our reporting dynamics, so read the full text before you submit anything.

News

Monthly Update: June 2022

Another month of non-stop work for the Panther team has just gone by. We've successfully finished our first DeFi integration proof-of-concept, moved forward with Advanced Staking testing, and much more.

Panther Academy

Are Bitcoin transactions traceable? Coin security & privacy

Are Bitcoin transactions traceable? Short, answer: yes. Long answer: It’s complicated. Here’s how to access privacy in crypto.

Panther Academy Featured

Bitcoin tumblers, privacy coins & PriFi: Private crypto transactions

Before the PriFi boom, Bitcoin tumblers and privacy coins were the only way to transact privately on-chain. Are they still valid, safe options?

Core Panther Protocol Featured

From CBDCs to crypto privacy: Oliver Gale, Panther’s CEO

CBDCs are far from how they were initially conceptualized, as revealed by Oliver Gale, founder of the first digital dollar project.

Philosophy

Is privacy a human right? Philosophy, economics & legality

Have you ever thought deeply about privacy, where it comes from, and its implications? Whether you realize it or not, privacy is involved in almost every aspect of our lives!

News

Monthly Update: May 2022

A busy month just went by! Here’s everything we did and how the future’s looking for Panther.

News

Panther joins ZPrize to support zero-knowledge development

Leading Web3 organizations like Ethereum, Polygon, Mina Protocol, and Panther have partnered to support ZPrize in advancing ZK technologies.

News

Round 2 of incentivized testing for $ZKP Advanced Staking is now LIVE!

Dear Panthers, Many of you have already provided feedback and tested Advanced Staking in Round 1. As this program finishes, we’re debuting our second round of incentivized testing. IMPORTANT: Round 2 requires you to generate new stakes, as it utilizes different smart contracts than Round 1. As such, you

Philosophy

The Ultimate Irony: thoughts on the state of our markets

by Dr. Anish Mohammed The crypto ecosystem has seemingly found consensus, and it has the word “bear” written all over it. Everyone pleads to have predicted Terra’s implosion, while few can actually prove their claims. And yet, although no one can deny the systemic ripples of $UST’s demise,

News

Incentivized testing for $ZKP Advanced Staking is now LIVE!

Advanced $ZKP Staking Testing with 100,000 $ZKP in staking rewards is starting today. Welcome to Panther Zafari’s Beta!

News

Post-Mortem for the Classic Staking unstaking bug fix

The bug preventing users from unstaking ZKP on Ethereum Mainnet has been fixed. Here is what happened.

Core Panther Protocol

Panther’s road to decentralization, part 1: setting our foundations

Decentralization is the centerpiece of everything Panther does, influencing all areas of our project. There are obstacles along the way, but our team keeps implementing and inventing tools to further decentralize our project!

News

Panther Monthly Update: April 2022

Advanced Staking is coming, the first Panther Ambassadors are ready to jump into action and a MASP Testnet is underway!

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Advanced Staking is on its way! Here’s how to prepare for it.

Another protocol milestone is right around the corner. We’re introducing Advanced Staking, a key step toward our Core protocol release!

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Introducing the Panther Ambassador Program

Are you a leader looking to ensure that there’s privacy in DeFi? Then Panther needs you as an Ambassador!