Salus Unveils Extensive Zero-Knowledge Solutions to Enhance Privacy in Ethereum Ecosystem

Web3 security provider Salus today revealed its new suite of zero-knowledge (ZK) products targeting developers building decentralized applications on Ethereum and compatible blockchains. The announcement represents a major step toward making privacy-enhancing technologies ubiquitous across Web3.

ZK proofs allow parties to validate information without revealing the underlying data. This provides confidentiality for transactions and verification processes involving sensitive user data. Thus far, ZK rollups on layer 2 have enabled private transfers between Ethereum addresses. However, integrating privacy at the smart contract level remains challenging for many teams.

Benefit of ZK Solutions to Ethereum Ecosystem

Salus is positioned to change this with ZK solutions consisting of consulting services, protocol extensions, and custom dApp modules. Development crews can now construct ZK-enabled dApps without leaving Ethereum, eliminating migration costs. The products are compatible with all chains supporting the Solidity programming language.

According to Salus, keeping privacy functionality at the application layer rather than the blockchain base layer empowers developers. It facilitates experimentation and unlocks use cases not feasible on public networks like decentralized finance and identity verification.

Behind the new launch is Salus co-founder and Chief Scientist Mirror Tang. She describes privacy as the catalyst required to progress Vitalik Buterin’s expansion triangle encompassing scaling, smart contract wallets, and confidentiality. Tang views ubiquitous ZK as imperative for reaching Web3’s full potential across areas like finance and healthcare.

“As more people recognize ‘DApp+ZK’ as the future of Web3, Salus aims to enhance innovation efficiency in the Web3 industry around ZK functionality,” said Tang. “The inherent privacy attributes of ZKP will also enhance the security protection of a project.”

How does Salus Operate? 

In addition to the protocol extensions and modules themselves, Salus provides full-service consultation guiding projects from initial ideation to ZK system deployment. With experts covering ZK circuit design, architecture, dApp development, and implementation, the company offers both turnkey and à la carte solutions.

The recent progress in ZK technology has not gone unnoticed by the Web3 community. The capacity to verify legitimacy without publicly exposing facts indeed holds tremendous value. It could enable decentralized variants of software currently dependent on confidential data or centralized trust such as auction platforms.

Salus appears committed to making these and other novel ZK use cases an imminent reality. And by concentrating innovations at the smart contract tier through its toolkit for developers, the firm may empower the next generation of ZK entrepreneurs.