Polygon Launches Alpha Testnet of Zero-Knowledge Rollup Solution ‘Miden’
Polygon , a prominent Ethereum layer-2 developer, has introduced the alpha version testnet of its latest zero-knowledge (ZK)- rollup solution named Miden.
In a post on May 6 , Polygon announced that the Polygon Miden Alpha Testnet zero-knowledge is now live, enabling developers to initiate testing.
Miden is a ZK-rollup specifically designed to enhance the capabilities of the Ethereum blockchain.
Similar to other ZK-rollups, Polygon’s latest solution utilizes a cryptographic technique that allows data to be verified or “proved” without disclosing its contents to the rest of the network.
Miden also incorporates client-side proving, which enables users to generate proofs for their own state transitions locally, without the need to reveal the state to the network. This approach aims to reduce the network load, enhance privacy, and improve scalability.
ever heard of client-side proving?
it means users on Miden can locally generate proofs for their own state transitions without having to disclose the state to the network. and client-side proofs lower the burden on the network—with Miden, privacy scales better.
— Polygon | Aggregated (@0xPolygon) May 6, 2024
Additionally, Miden introduces new functionalities, including private accounts that support private tokens and transactions, where only the hash of the account is stored on the blockchain.
The solution also leverages parallel transaction execution, allowing concurrent processing of transactions, resulting in significantly higher throughput compared to the Ethereum mainnet and reduced blockchain node state bloat.
The roadmap for Miden indicates that a builders testnet is scheduled for September, although no specific timeframe has been mentioned for the mainnet
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