DarkFi
= "the first step toward a new economic model for technology that is not based off the exploitation of users. DarkFi is a base layer for anonymous applications and smart contracts that is multi-chain interoperable".
URL = https://github.com/darkrenaissance/darkfi
Description
Amir Taaki:
"DarkFi is an environment with a language for writing zero-knowledge smart contracts. The research is still nascent but we already have our testnet operational.
ZK unlocks an entirely unexplored design space of anonymous applications. Previously if you wanted to create an anonymous application you had to think how to combine several existing cryptographic schemes. Maybe it would be slow or impossible. But with ZK, we have a generic cryptographic schema that any programmer can use to create anonymous applications.
We can create anonymous services. Users can interact with DAOs and markets where they use credentials. You attach a proof which says that a statement is correct. Nothing else about your identity is leaked. Services are operated in this manner."
(https://lists.dyne.org/lurker/message/20211021.123016.3dccaf0c.en.html)
Status
Amir Taaki:
"We already have a testnet bridged with Bitcoin and Solana networks. We plan to add support for Ethereum and Monero soon. You can run the application and send payments.
Our initial focus will be simple anonymous swaps and a DAO for governance. We plan to focus on building out organizational tooling and rapidly expand our ecosystem. Join us on this world-building adventure.
We are seeking political developers and offer competitive salaries. This is an opportunity to help build an ecosystem and there will be many more projects being launched and funded on DarkFi.
Every Monday 16:00 CET in #dev on our server, we have an open developer meeting over text."
(https://lists.dyne.org/lurker/message/20211021.123016.3dccaf0c.en.html)
More information
- Here is an example of a smart contract minting a credential: https://github.com/darkrenaissance/darkfi/blob/halo2-burn/proof/mint.zk
- We have a chat server on Matrix at: element.dark.fi