Overview The digital age has brought about a significant change in the way we handle and protect our identities. With the vast amount of personal information being shared online, secure and private digital identity management has become more critical than ever before. In addition, the emergence of new technologies, such as…

Introduction Digital identity refers to the information and data used to identify and authenticate an individual online. This can include personal information such as name, address, and date of birth and digital identifiers such as email addresses, usernames, and IP addresses. With the increasing use of technology in our daily lives…

Introduction to SnarkOS “snarkOS is a decentralized operating system for zero-knowledge applications. This code forms the backbone of Aleo network, which verifies transactions and stores the encrypted state applications in a publicly-verifiable manner.” For more in-depth resources: https://github.com/AleoHQ/snarkOS Installing Rust Before installing SnarkOS, it is essential to have Rust version 1.65 or higher installed on…

Smart contract upgradeability is necessary for the blockchain space, as it allows for flexibility and evolution in a trustless system. However, the idea of introducing mutability to a blockchain, which is designed to be immutable, can be concerning. This blog post will discuss the concerns about introducing mutability to a…

In this post, I’ll be discussing how to quickly set up and start using Leo, a functional, statically-typed programming language for writing private applications. However, before we begin, it is essential to make sure that you have both Git and Rust installed on your computer. You can check if you…

Blockchains have struggled with widespread adoption, as they are often only used by a small group of tech-savvy individuals. While most blockchains are designed to be open and accessible to anyone, the complex terminology and concepts surrounding them can be a barrier to understanding and adoption. This is commonly referred…

My previous article highlighted a new initialization process used by EIP-2535: Diamonds as “A better way to initialize smart contracts.” This article will cover upgradeable smart contracts in more detail to defend my claim and provide insights. After reviewing upgradeability more generally, the following focus points will be discussed: OpenZeppelin…

EIP-2535 Diamonds — Overview Smart contract code is immutable, which means that the code cannot be changed after deployment. This presents challenges when developing on the blockchain because it prevents the ability to perform maintenance or updates. Smart contracts also face a 24KB contract size limit, introducing scalability dilemmas. The EIP-2535 standard offers a…

As a recap — at the end of the last post (KLL NFT: Background), I shared my interest in building a composable, on-chain NFT and using a diamond contract system to manage it. My goal is to create a unique composable NFT experience on-chain. I thought it would be amazing…