Aztec Network launches Alpha mainnet, the first Ethereum L2 supporting privacy smart contracts

ZkProver · 2026-04-08T06:10:42+00:00

ChainCatcher News, a16z-supported privacy chain Aztec Network officially launches Alpha Network, becoming the first Ethereum Layer 2 with a complete privacy smart contract execution environment, previously approved unanimously through community governance voting.Aztec integrates privacy at three levels: privacy data supports confidential transactions and RWA transfers; privacy identities allow selective disclosure to meet compliance requirements; privacy computations hide on-chain activities, opening up space for privacy DeFi and gaming applications. Contracts are written in Noir, a Rust-style language, with privacy logic executed on the user side and zero-knowledge proofs generated, settling on Ethereum approximately every 12 seconds.However, this launch comes with significant warnings. Aztec has disclosed known serious security vulnerabilities, and audits are still ongoing. The team recommends users only

ZkProver

2026-04-08 06:10:42

ChainCatcher message: Aztec Network, the privacy chain supported by a16z, has officially launched its Alpha Network, becoming the first Ethereum Layer 2 with a complete privacy smart-contract execution environment. Previously, it was unanimously approved through community governance voting.

Aztec integrates privacy across three layers: privacy data supports confidential transactions and RWA transfers; privacy identity enables selective disclosure to meet compliance requirements; privacy computation hides on-chain activity, opening up opportunities for privacy-focused DeFi and game applications. The contracts are written in a Rust-style language called Noir; the privacy logic executes on the user side and generates zero-knowledge proofs, with settlement completed on Ethereum about every 12 seconds.

However, this rollout comes with major warnings. Aztec disclosed known severe security vulnerabilities, the audit work is still ongoing, and the team advises users to deposit only funds they can afford to lose.

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