Aztec & Noir // R&D. ZK. Ethereum rollup. EVM. Privacy. Non-profit. CTRL

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Inputs

• Aztec - privacy-focused ZK-rollup (layer-2) on Ethereum solving “user privacy” major challenge
• Noir - language for ZK proofs (developed by Aztec Labs)
• CTRL - non-profit community of open-source contributors working on R&D grants
• This new R&D project about Aztec & Noir is:
  • Open-source
  • Non-profit
  • Public goods
  • Long-term
• CTRL needs help from contributors with various levels of experience
  • Including beginners in ZK
  • Part-time is ok
  • During & after ZuGrama Buildathon
• For contributors:
  • Inner motivation to learn / progress in ZK, Ethereum, EVM, Rollups, Privacy - key criteria
  • Opportunity to get various non-cash benefits // Grant is NOT confirmed yet

"Good-first-issues" to start with

• Aztec's: https://github.com/AztecProtocol/aztec-packages/contribute
• Noir's: https://github.com/noir-lang/noir/contribute

Repos of our projects

• R&D about Aztec: https://github.com/ctrlsa/aztec-packages
• R&D about Noir: https://github.com/ctrlsa/noir

About potential grant

• Currently CTRL negotiates with Aztec & Noir specific open-source R&D tasks for potential grant
• CTRL contributors start as volunteers with existing "good-first-issues" to:
  • Add value upfront
  • Show progress as a team
  • Prove competency & commitment
  • // Long-term approach increases chances to get grants
• If grant is confirmed - opportunity to get cash compensation
• No “quick cash” expected. Grants take time
• CTRL aims to build long-term relationships with Aztec & Noir ecosystems

How to contribute

• Aztec’s “How to contribute” guide
• Noir’s “How to contribute” guide
• After selecting from existing "good-first-issues" - please:
  • Text a comment in selected Issue in original repo of Aztec / Noir (to notify their admins)
  • Post the link of this Issue in comments here below (to make progress transparent for ZuGrama admins)

Other details

• Rust & Noir language comparisons
• Examples of Aztec / Noir contracts