An overview of the Web3 zero-knowledge proof market

ChinaDeFi
2023-02-09 10:30
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This article summarizes a market map of 100 companies in the zk space, raising a total of $3.2 billion.
Original title: "Web3 Zero Knowledge Market Map》
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Original Author: WAGMI Ventures
Original compilation: ChinaDeFi
Market Map Classification
infrastructure
infrastructure
The projects and companies in the image below are building the technical infrastructure of the entire blockchain technology stack, from layer 1 blockchains to layer 2 rollups, cross-chain bridges, interoperability layers, new languages and optimizations for zk applications environment etc.
DeFi and payments
Use cases in this space focus on automated market makers, decentralized exchanges, lending protocols, and crypto payment solutions.
Identity and Security
Privacy is where ZK comes in handy. It is a qualitative leap for users' privacy and security to be able to prove their identity or obtain provable credentials without disclosing specific information.
Escrow and Wallet Services
Custody and wallet services utilizing zk technology allow users to participate in DeFi while others cannot view the user's account balance or transaction history.
Consumers and Analytics
Research and accelerators are dedicated to researching, building and funding the next generation of zk-centric companies.
game
game
NFTs and digital collectibles
This area focuses on providing users with automated market makers and cheaper NFT trading solutions while protecting privacy.
hardware
These companies create hardware specifically designed to handle and optimize zero-knowledge-based computing.
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