Enabling Private Identity on Manta Network Through A Suite of New Products
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As the leading ZK Layer 1 chain for on-chain privacy, Manta Network has been diligently building a strong ecosystem and adding to a suite of tools to offer user-friendly experiences that advance Web3 privacy. We are proud to begin the next chapter of privacy-enhanced products and services focused on identity through SBTs and NFTs. This week, the community can expect the release of several new products and services directed toward that goal:
- Manta Wallet Extension
- NPO (NFT Private Offering) Platform and Proof Keys
- The First zkSBT Collection
Furthermore, we will launch several incentive programs to encourage early adoption. We will provide updates throughout the week on the releases and events through our channels, including Twitter and Discord.
Manta Wallet Extension
The Manta Wallet Extension is an easy-to-use browser extension that preserves sensitive information about the user’s on-chain transaction activity. Building zero-knowledge proofs allows the user to send and receive private ZK assets such as zkSBTs and zkNFTs, to zkAddresses.
A direct upgrade over its predecessor Manta Signer, the Manta Wallet Extension allows for a more intuitive experience at every step of the process when facilitating private on-chain transactions. It can be downloaded directly from the Chrome Web Store later this week, and can be easily accessed like any other browser extension. This lowers the barrier to entry for adoption of the tool needed to safeguard privacy in Web3. A critical step moving forward, we are excited about the prospects of empowering the current and future Web3 users who can verify their on-chain transactions while concealing their private information.
Stay tuned on our announcement channels this week, including Twitter and Discord to hear once the Manta Wallet Extension goes live!
NPO (NFT Public Offering) Platform and Proof Keys
The Manta NPO (NFT Private Offering) platform is an NFT (and SBT) launchpad that utilizes zero-knowledge technology to focus on privacy preservation. Minting zkNFTs and zkSBTs via the NPO platform allows users to conduct the transaction privately, as the tokens are minted on their zkAddress, while the gas fees are deducted from their public address. This ensures that the publicly visible assets on their public addresses cannot be traced to their newly minted zkNFTs and zkSBTs, effectively protecting the sensitive details of the user’s on-chain activity.
In addition to privacy preservation, the NPO platform is also designed to be user friendly for both Web3 and traditional Web2 participants, paving the way for mass adoption of zk technology. Deploying zkSBTs on Manta does not require deep technical expertise of cryptography, making it accessible for all developers for a wide variety of use cases.
We are especially keen on the potential synergy with zkSBTs, which we strongly believe will serve as on-chain identity verification in the near future. One particularly notable use case involves using Proof Keys to verify zkSBTs without the need to connect wallets. The combination of using zkSBTs to verify on-chain identity and lack of need for a wallet, is a groundbreaking advancement in bridging the gap to Web2. The user can reap the benefits of blockchain technology’s trust and consensus, while empowering on-chain privacy-preservation and facilitating a frictionless, wallet-less user experience.
Stay tuned on our announcement channels this week, including Twitter and Discord to hear once the NPO goes live!
1st zkSBT Collection
Alongside the launch of the NPO, the first set of zkSBTs will be launched specifically around empowering user identity while preserving the safety and privacy of their information. This collection is the result of the culmination of development that Manta has engaged in since inception, as it directly utilizes all the tools in our ecosystem to bring privacy preservation to the on-chain identity verification process.
Stay tuned on our announcement channels this week, including Twitter and Discord to hear once you can start minting your zkSBT!
Start Minting zkSBTs This Week
As the leading proponent of Web3 privacy, Manta Network is fully committed to offering a suite of products that utilize ZK technology to offer the optimal user experience for all facets of on-chain privacy preservation. The Manta Wallet Extension builds on our Manta Signer to improve both the user experience and adoption of privacy-enhanced transactions. The NPO platform allows anyone to easily deploy and mint zkNFTs and zkSBTs, of which the latter is poised to play a central role in on-chain identity in the near future. The upcoming zkSBT collection is a culmination of all the tools in our ecosystem, and will be an exciting way to introduce blockchain privacy to a new group of Web3 participants.
Manta Network continuously strives to address the need for privacy-centric solutions in Web3, and believes that this is a key factor in facilitating mass adoption of blockchain technology. Our products strategically add to the greater Web3 sphere, and we are excited to see what the future holds.
About Manta Network
Manta Network is the Layer 1 blockchain that brings programmable privacy to web3 using zero-knowledge proofs. Its suite of core products and technologies, including zkNFTs and MantaPay, offer user-friendly access to powerful ZK-enabled use cases. Leveraging the Poseidon hash and its own cryptographic innovations, Manta Network offers the fastest prover speed of any ZK network.
The project is created by a team of experienced founders from prestigious institutions like Harvard, MIT, and Algorand. Manta Network has received investments from some of the top web3 investment funds, including Binance Labs and Polychain, and has grown through participation in some of the best web3 accelerators, including Alliance and Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator.
Manta Network is poised to onboard the next generation of Web3 users and usher in a new chapter of privacy-focused Web3 applications.
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