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Panther Protocol Joins Forces with PureFi to Enable Compliance in PriFi

Panther Protocol Joins Forces with PureFi to Enable Compliance in PriFi

Protecting users from total transparency is crucial for addressing one of the main hurdles facing DeFi adoption: data privacy. In a system where blockchain transparency can be maliciously exploited, alpha decay and surveillance are inevitable, making the current state of decentralized finance incompatible with traditional services. As such, addressing our

Panther Protocol & Privacy Pools: Approaches Compared

Panther Protocol & Privacy Pools: Approaches Compared

Different approaches to private asset velocity in light of the Privacy Pools paper. Introduction Public blockchains inherently champion transparency. The cornerstone of this architecture allows anyone to validate transactions without dependence on centralized intermediaries. This transparency, while advantageous in many respects, also accentuates the pressing need for privacy, especially given

Monthly Update: August 2023

Monthly Update: August 2023

Dear Panthers, This month, we completed Stage 0 of our v1 testnet, launched Testnet Stage 1, saw the DAO put across two crucial improvement proposals (one of them forming a solid alliance!), and expanded the information available in the Panther-verse. Let’s recap everything that happened in August. Tech Updates

Testnet Stage 1: User onboarding is now LIVE! Here’s how to test.

Testnet Stage 1: User onboarding is now LIVE! Here’s how to test.

Panther community, After a very successful Stage 0, today we are debuting Stage 1 of Panther’s Testnet. At this Stage, you’ll test two of Panther’s very anticipated innovations: third-party compliance integrations and zero-knowledge accounts. Stage 1 is public and will have dedicated rewards. It will work only

Enabling compliance while preserving privacy: Panther’s compliance integrations explained

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Enabling compliance while preserving privacy: Panther’s compliance integrations explained

The Web3 ecosystem almost unanimously agrees on the benefit of users preserving their privacy while retaining permissionless access to distributed ledger technology. This shared understanding, however, tends to face an equally strong pushback (particularly from regulatory authorities) when we are reminded that privacy, without checks and balances, can become a

Monthly Update - July 2023

Monthly Update - July 2023

Dear Panthers, It's the end of the month again. Within this past month, we’ve updated our one-pager and successfully launched our Mining Testnet, among various other initiatives. Let’s take a look at everything that happened in the month of July. Tech Updates Our v1 Testnet is Live! This

Panther’s Shielded Pools: The cornerstone of the protocol

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Panther’s Shielded Pools: The cornerstone of the protocol

In an increasingly complex DeFi environment, preserving privacy while enabling regulatory compliance has become both a challenge and a necessity. This article’ll delve deeper into the linchpin of Panther Protocol’s architecture –Multi-Asset Shielded Pools (MASPs). Shielded Pools, as we call them in Panther, are sets of smart contracts

Introducing Testnet Stage 0 Updates

Introducing Testnet Stage 0 Updates

Dear community, Stage 0 of our Testnet is live, and we are more than happy with how the testing process is going. So far: * 136 addresses have received miner rewards. * 4223 batches have been added to the Bus tree (numBatchesInBusTree). * 67862 UTXOs were processed in these batches (numUtxosInBusTree). (Ongoing data

Testnet Stage 0 Is Now Live! Here’s how to participate.

Testnet Stage 0 Is Now Live! Here’s how to participate.

Panther community, As we announced this Friday, we’re rolling out Panther’s Testnet today, starting with Stage 0: ZK Batching. In this Stage, we’re launching the Panther Miner, a specialized miner designed to interact with a blockchain network. This testing stage (and activity in production) is directed towards

Testnet Announcement: Panther’s Testnet is going live on July 10th!

Testnet Announcement: Panther’s Testnet is going live on July 10th!

Panther community, We are debuting our v1’s Testnet this Monday. Through it, you’ll be able to test the different protocol functionalities in different stages, leading to our protocol’s release. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about the Testnet itself, its incremental release,

Monthly Update - June 2023

Monthly Update - June 2023

Dear Panthers, During the last month, we finished our documentation, v1 Testnet launch plans, reached a new milestone in our decentralization, and published our new site. Here’s a rundown of everything that happened in the month of June. Tech Updates v1 Testnet Our v1 Testnet launch plan has been

Monthly Update - May 2023

Monthly Update - May 2023

Dear Panthers, It's the end of the month again. As such, it’s time to reflect on the progress we made in the last month. Let’s start with our monthly update. Tech Updates v1 fees and rewards Panther v1's fees and rewards are fully developed, now being tested using

Panther DAO Approves PIP-14: A Milestone in Decentralization

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Panther DAO Approves PIP-14: A Milestone in Decentralization

Dear Panther Community, We are thrilled to announce that the Panther DAO has officially approved PIP-14. This proposal formalizes the project’s Governance Framework and introduces a DAO Council, marking a significant stride in the project's decentralization journey. This landmark development follows extensive discussions on our community forum about the

Monthly Update: April 2023

Monthly Update: April 2023

Dear Panthers, Just like every month, it’s time for a monthly update. As we start May at full speed, let's take a moment to recap April’s developments! Tech updates v0.5 updates Earlier this month, a series of updates and upgrades for v0.5 was presented by the

Navigating the DeFi/Capital Markets Collision at Consensus 2023

Navigating the DeFi/Capital Markets Collision at Consensus 2023

Consensus 2023’s main theme will be the convergence of traditional finance and DeFi. CEO Oliver Gale shares his guide to the event.

zSwap and DeFi Adaptors: Unlocking private DeFi usage

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zSwap and DeFi Adaptors: Unlocking private DeFi usage

zSwap is the very first use case for Panther’s DeFi Adaptors and one of Panther’s v1 most important features. Here’s how it works.

On-chain Dark Pools: Bridging enterprise capital to DeFi

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On-chain Dark Pools: Bridging enterprise capital to DeFi

Most people that follow Finance have never heard of Dark Pools, and this is by design. Institutional dark pools are an alternative trading system for trading securities, where investors can find buyers and sellers for large orders with full anonymity. Dark pool trades are usually done off-exchange, meaning that trades

Panther Protocol Alpha - Weekly Update

Panther Protocol Alpha - Weekly Update

Dear Panthers, It's Friday again, and it's time for our weekly mini-update. Here's everything that transpired at Panther this week. TECH UPDATES * As the first period of rewards for Advanced Staking comes to its end, preparations are ongoing for: 1. The extension of rewards. 2. Governance improvements to optimize the

Monthly Update - March 2023

Monthly Update - March 2023

Dear Panthers, In this end-of-quarter update, we are delighted to showcase the milestones and accomplishments that have shaped our progress over the past month. Along with our regular monthly progress update, we are also happy to review our performance over Q1 2023 against our freshly-published roadmap. As we continue to

Monthly Update: February 2023

Monthly Update: February 2023

It's time for our monthly update on all things Panther! Let's look back at what happened in February and what we're preparing for March.

Monthly Update: January 2023

Monthly Update: January 2023

We've progressed on various projects, including refining the features defining v1 and improving v0.5. Here is a full recap of all our efforts.

Panther’s road to decentralization vol. 2: Tales of the Panther DAO

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Panther’s road to decentralization vol. 2: Tales of the Panther DAO

Dear Panthers, In an impressive milestone, the Panther community has begun working on setting an independently-designed framework for self-governance. As several Panther community members have articulated, the current framework, detailed below, has served us well. It released Panther’s v0.5, LaunchDAO, and paved the way for many protocol-level changes

Panther’s v0.5 decentralized launch is complete: a DAO-led effort

Panther’s v0.5 decentralized launch is complete: a DAO-led effort

Panther's v0.5, also known as Advanced Staking, is now live!

PVL welcomes Asheesh Birla, Ripple founding member, as an advisor.

PVL welcomes Asheesh Birla, Ripple founding member, as an advisor.

Today, Panther Ventures Limited, a Web3 development company leading the development of Panther Protocol, is welcoming Asheesh Birla as an advisor. With his decade-long history in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space, the San Francisco native brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in digital assets and financial systems that will

Panther’s v0.5 from A to Z: Full overview

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Panther’s v0.5 from A to Z: Full overview

New to Panther's v0.5? Here's everything you need to know about it, and a guide to use our latest release!