SNARKtor Now Live on Telos Testnet [Milestone 1]

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A Leap Closer to a Decentralized Future

Today marks a significant milestone for the Telos ecosystem—we’ve successfully launched SNARKtor on the Telos Testnet! This achievement paves the way for massive utility growth, bringing new possibilities to decentralized applications. Keep reading to see how you can test it yourself today! 

SNARKtor is designed to provide scalable solutions for applications, networks, and systems that require the efficient processing of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proofs. With this release, Telos unlocks four major opportunities for Web3 development:

✅ Lower Costs
✅ Faster Processing
✅ Enhanced Scaling
✅ New Privacy-Focused Applications

Battleship ZK Application: Now Live on Testnet!

To showcase SNARKtor’s capabilities, we’re launching a Battleship game powered by ZK proofs! This fun and interactive demo illustrates the cutting-edge potential of SNARKtor in a real-world scenario.

What Makes This Release Special?

This launch is a major step toward realizing the vision outlined in our whitepaper. The Battleship ZK Game demonstrates:

1. ZK Proofs for Every Move – Every player action generates a succinct non-interactive argument of knowledge (SNARK), ensuring that only valid moves are processed.
2. Efficient Proof Aggregation – SNARKtor seamlessly aggregates these proofs, dramatically reducing on-chain costs and improving scalability.
3. On-Chain Verification – Aggregated proofs are submitted on-chain for validation, guaranteeing a fair and verifiable gaming experience.
4. Trustless Gameplay – Thanks to ZK technology, players no longer need to trust their opponent—every move is cryptographically verified.

New Features in This Milestone

🔹 Modular Architecture – SNARKtor is now structured into distinct components: Scheduler, Prover, and Submitter for optimized performance.
🔹 P2P Networking – A peer-to-peer communication framework enhances system efficiency and fault tolerance.
🔹 Advanced State Tracking – The Scheduler efficiently monitors proofs, integrating both on-chain and off-chain data, including blockchain accounts and associated fees.
🔹 Enhanced Security – The Submitter component mitigates potential DoS attacks by ensuring that only paid proofs are processed.
🔹 Optimized Proof Aggregation – Leveraging Plonky2 Goldibear, SNARKtor significantly reduces computational and on-chain overhead, making ZK proving faster and more efficient.

For the full list of features and improvements, check out our latest Goldibear update.

Try It Now! 🎮

Experience the power of Zero-Knowledge technology first hand by playing Battleship on Testnet! Challenge a friend and see how SNARKtor transforms decentralized gaming.

🔗 Play Now

This release is a testament to our team’s dedication and the transformative potential of ZK proofs. We’d love to hear your feedback—let’s build the future of Web3 together!
Guide 🔗: How to connect to the SNARKtor-powered ZK Battleship game on Telos Testnet

Stay tuned for more updates, and happy gaming! 🎉

Progressive Open-Sourcing of SNARKtor

As part of our commitment to transparency and collaboration, we are gradually making SNARKtor’s GitHub repositories public. This allows the community to explore, contribute to, and leverage our advancements in Zero-Knowledge proof technology.

The Goldibear repository is already public! Goldibear plays a crucial role in SNARKtor’s proof aggregation. Check it out and explore its capabilities firsthand. More repositories will be made public soon—stay updated!