Panther Protocol Foundation has received a $1.15 million endowment in liquid assets from Panther Ventures Limited, the development company behind Panther Protocol. This funding marks a key milestone in the Foundation’s mission to foster the long-term success of the Panther ecosystem. Following the transfer of Panther Protocol’s

The Panther Protocol Foundation now owns Panther’s intellectual property, including its core architecture, which has been open-sourced after a successful audit by Veridise. Panther Protocol’s main codebase is now open-source, following the recent audit completion by industry-leading audit firm Veridise. The Panther Protocol Foundation (PPF) will support the

Panther Protocol has completed a major milestone as it approaches its mainnet launch, having been successfully audited by blockchain security firm Veridise. The audit of the protocol confirms that Panther’s smart contracts and privacy-preserving mechanisms, such as the protocol’s Zero-Knowledge (ZK) circuits, meet Veridise's high-security standards.

The newly established Panther Protocol Foundation, based in Switzerland, will launch a Limited Mainnet Beta before the end of the month on Polygon Network. Closely resembling Panther’s intended mainnet setup, the beta test will operate as a fully self-contained environment using real assets. The beta will serve as a

Panther Protocol has established a new Swiss-based foundation, replacing its previous Gibraltar-based entity. This strategic move positions Panther within a jurisdiction renowned for its stability, regulatory clarity, and leadership in blockchain innovation, privacy protection, and self-sovereignty, providing a solid foundation for long-term growth and development. Why Switzerland? Switzerland has built

Fellow Panthers,  January was a month of steady progress, marked by key technical advancements, advancing partnerships, and media coverage. With enhancements to the codebase, ongoing development of future versions, and continued media presence, Panther is gaining momentum and positioning itself as a leader in the privacy and compliance space for

Fellow Panthers,  December marked another milestone month for Panther, featuring strategic partnerships, significant technological advancements, and increased visibility within the broader DeFi community through notable media appearances. Read on below to learn about what happened in December:  Ecosystem Updates Key partnerships were announced in Panther’s ecosystem, including with prospective

2024 in Review 2024 has been a transformative year for Panther, as its contributors worked to bring its vision of confidential DeFi transactions to life. Panther has achieved key milestones through a structured, multi-stage testnet program, engaging over 3,500 testers to refine its features and ensure seamless functionality for

Fellow Panthers,  November marked another milestone-filled month for Panther, with significant progress across key areas. Panther completed internal testing for Stage 9 of its testnet and made significant progress in advancing the Canary network, bringing Panther closer to providing infrastructure for real-world transactions. The team also made impactful contributions at

Fellow Panthers,  October was an important month for Panther, as the project hit important milestones ranging from the release of Stage 8 of Panther’s testnet, featuring smarter smart contracts, enhanced capabilities, and improved efficiency, to media appearances and more. Read on for the full recap, below.  Tech Updates:  Before

Before we announce the exciting new features available for testing in Stage 8, we want to express our sincere gratitude to our community of over 3,500 testnet users. Your dedicated testing and invaluable feedback have been instrumental to the success of our mission. We are thrilled to announce the

Industry Use Cases and Applications In today’s digital economy, privacy is an increasing concern, particularly in industries that require client-side confidentiality. While blockchain technology offers transparency, this often comes at the expense of individual privacy. On public blockchains, every transaction is fully visible, which can expose users to potential

Panther Ventures Limited (PVL) hosted an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on October 7th, 2024. The event provided the Panther community with key updates on the protocol's development, technical progress, market positioning, and organizational restructuring. The panel featured Panther co-founders Anish Mohammed and Oliver Gale, along with Head

Fellow Panthers,  Welcome to our September recap—an exciting month of growth for Panther. From major crypto events to new partnerships and significant product development progress, we saw significant momentum.  Tech updates:  On the heels of Stage 7, which introduced key features like test swaps and data escrow, the Panther

Panther Protocol will provide private access to DeFi while providing access to compliance tools supporting the new frontier of on-chain finance. Last month, Panther Ventures’ Head of Product, Saif Akhtar, and Chief Architect, Vadim Konstantinov presented the protocol’s latest vision for secure and private decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem at

Even when using open and permissionless blockchains, some things are best left private Polarizing views Surveys like the Edelman Trust Barometer reveal increasing polarization, particularly on social and political issues, with many participants expressing reluctance to collaborate with those who hold opposing views. At the same time, as crypto donations

A recent article by Wired underscores the alarming rise in physical threats and violence used to coerce individuals into transferring their valuable digital assets to criminal accounts. When malicious actors can link a digital wallet to its owner, high-net-worth individuals become prime targets for theft, market manipulation, and identity fraud.

Abstract This article examines Panther Protocol, an upcoming decentralized application on the Polygon network that leverages zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology within a Multi-Asset Shielded Pool (MASP) to facilitate private asset transactions. Inspired by Muhammad Yusuf's "Diving Into Dark Pools," this article explores Panther Protocol's

Before we announce the exciting new features available for testing in Stage 7, we want to extend our gratitude to our community of over 3,500 testnet users. Your diligent testing and valuable feedback are critical to our mission. We are pleased to share that testing for Stage 6 is

Privacy is critical for institutional crypto traders. Trades on public blockchains expose institutions to risks, including strategy theft, front-running, and MEV bots. Dark pools offer institutions a promising way to execute large trades privately. However, their adoption has been slow. One major issue is the association between Privacy Enhancing Technology

Proprietary investment strategies have always been among the most closely guarded secrets in finance. Traditionally, these strategies were protected by the nature of how trades are transacted, giving brokers and financial institutions the ability to leverage their proprietary strategies to their advantage. The rise of blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi)

Fellow Panthers, First and foremost, thank you to the community of over 3000 testnet users who have been testing and sharing valuable feedback. Your continued support and patience are critically important to our mission. Testnet Stage 5 is now complete, and it provided us with valuable insights, resulting in several

This article explores the critical role of Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) and other advanced privacy tools in safeguarding user privacy within the burgeoning Web3 landscape, addressing the inherent transparency of blockchain technology and introducing next-generation solutions for scalable, privacy-focused blockchain applications.  Although blockchain’s benefits are undeniable, the decentralized and immutable

Did you miss Panther co-founder and CEO Oliver Gale’s presentation at last week’s ETHDam conference? Don’t worry, we have you covered.  The session, “Alpha Protection Through Privacy: A Web3 privacy primitive for DeFi,” explored the $2.6T problem of open blockchain privacy and Panther Protocol’s solution.