# Privacy Matters, 18 By [Automata Network](https://paragraph.com/@automata-network) · 2023-11-16 --- gm, readers. At [Automata](https://www.ata.network/) we work on protecting privacy and fairness. And in this newsletter, we find more reasons to talk about it. Explore headlines and catch up on the biggest crypto news in Web3 privacy. **This week:** * RAILGUN [announces](https://blockworks.co/news/defi-privacy-zero-knowledge-proofs) Private Proof Of Innocence (PPOI) tool, proving to users that they do not interact with malicious actors without compromising anonymity * Brave Wallet boosts Ethereum security with ERC-4361 support, [introducing](https://twitter.com/brave/status/1724126878879949169?s=46&t=m-ef_-DnDoW2l2aYi6JB4Q) anti-phishing measures when signing messages * Norturne [announces](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/11/15/protocol-latest-tech-news-crypto-blockchain/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) successful deployment of v1 to Ethereum, extending on-chain private accounts to the ecosystem **Op-Ed:** * CoinTelegraph [discusses](https://cointelegraph.com/news/privacy-first-copyright-friendly-content-is-key-to-driving-web3-adoption) the role of privacy-first content solutions, such as ReadON, in catalyzing the adoption of Web3 * CoinTelegraph [explores](https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-privacy-pools-regulation) the potential of Privacy Pools in striking a balance between privacy and regulation **Zooming into ZK:** * Near and Polygon team up to [launch](https://cointelegraph.com/news/polygon-labs-near-announce-zk-prover-wasm-integration) ‘zkWASM’ prover, enabling Web Assembly networks to integrate with Polygon ecosystem * Research [investigates](https://blockworks.co/news/ethereum-research-zk-privacy-mainnet) how zk-SKNARKS can facilitate private transactions on Ethereum * OKX [announces](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/11/14/cryptocurrency-exchange-okx-coming-out-with-layer-2-x1-built-on-polygon-technology/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) Layer-2 network ‘X1’ utilizing Polygon’s ZK-based CDK * Immutable zkEVM Testnet [undergoes](https://www.immutable.com/blog/immutable-zkevm-testnet-regenesis) regenesis, transitions to a Geth-based client * Aleo [co-hosts](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/11/08/protocol-latest-tech-news-crypto-blockchain/?utm_medium=social&utm_term=organic&utm_campaign=coindesk_main&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=editorial) ‘SNARK Tank’, a ZK pitch competition, with Bitmain at Devconnect [Subscribe](null) **We dive into the details, so you don’t have to:** OKX, a leading crypto exchange, has revealed its plans to launch a Layer-2 network named ‘X1’ utilizing Polygon’s CDK. Expected to launch in Q1 of 2024, X1 will leverage Polygon’s zero-knowledge technology. With the introduction of X1, OKX engineers are set to play a pivotal role as core contributors to Polygon’s CDK as the project progresses - and OKX’s native token, OKB, will be used as gas fees on the blockchain as well. Near and Polygon have teamed up to create a zero-knowledge prover, zkWASM, specifically tailored for Web Assembly (WASM) blockchains. This will allow WASM-based networks to become part of the Polygon ecosystem for the first time. The development of zkWASM is also expected to enhance scalability and increase decentralization for the Near network by reducing computational overhead. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/af7d44d3edd5b2e1a39a39086454f4d61d361255e5466d56d07b4e8b70565bd7.jpg)](https://twitter.com/NEARProtocol) [NEAR Protocol](https://twitter.com/NEARProtocol) [@NEARProtocol](https://twitter.com/NEARProtocol) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/NEARProtocol/status/1722276234946826691) Zero-knowledge, meet Web Assembly. The NEAR Foundation and @0xPolygonLabs are set to deliver the future of zero-knowledge for WASM based blockchains with zkWASM. Empowering greater security, scalability, developer flexibility, and interoperability in the open web![🌐](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f310.png) zkWASM will ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4ed32c3f25010fa6ff481028c65221cde41eb6e778f72bf7a8e86e04bf3f2317.jpg) [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3517189dc626be91248b11e865276fa8ba4721cadc6ffe578067645993ef363e.jpg)](https://twitter.com/0xPolygon) [Polygon](https://twitter.com/0xPolygon) [@0xPolygon](https://twitter.com/0xPolygon) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/0xPolygon/status/1722257235416637775) Expanding the L2 market by introducing Wasm chains to Ethereum. Polygon Labs and NEAR Foundation are teaming up to develop a zero-knowledge (ZK) prover for Wasm blockchains in order to bridge the gap between Wasm-based chains and the Ethereum ecosystem. When complete, a zkWasm ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b15b59ba9125ad5a1c588ba3cccf815e6d4cdd2ad9e361a515f28030c0c50a2c.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 804](https://twitter.com/NEARProtocol/status/1722276234946826691)[ 9:33 AM • Nov 8, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/NEARProtocol/status/1722276234946826691) Connect with Automata on both [X (Twitter)](https://ata.ws/twitter) and [Discord](https://ata.ws/discord). This newsletter is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional financial advice or interpreted as investment advice. Cryptocurrencies are volatile assets and you should always do your own research before making any informed decisions when investing or trading. --- *Originally published on [Automata Network](https://paragraph.com/@automata-network/privacy-matters-18)*