Welcome to week 1! This week begins with some basics on the amorphous term, ‘Web 3.0’, the case for its significance as a departure from the existing internet. There is a specific focus on DeFi as an applied instance of the new internet. Then, roll ups in their various flavours are introduced, alongside some initial considerations of the zk-rollups and their privacy preserving dimensions.
We recommend that you read all required readings in order as the concepts assume some previous understanding of preceding concepts.
Happy reading. See you here on Thursday. (Link will be dynamic and open!)
About zkLend
zkLend is an L2 money-market protocol built on StarkNet, combining zk-rollup scalability, superior transaction speed, and cost-savings with Ethereum’s security. The protocol offers a dual solution: a permissioned and compliance-focused solution for institutional clients, and a permissionless service for DeFi users — all without sacrificing decentralisation.