Kadena, the world's only scalable proof-of-work blockchain, announced a partnership with Lurk Lab to build a Zero Knowledge technology stack on the Kadena blockchain, paving the way for provably secure cross-chain messaging.

Kadena and Lurk Lab are working on a robust ZK roadmap that includes a ZK bridge between Ether and Kadena. In total, two milestones are expected to be completed in the second half of 2024, with a third milestone to be completed at a later date.

Given Lurk's comprehensive and unique approach, Kadena CTO John Wiegley is excited about the power of what Lurk Lab is developing for ZK on Kadena.

Wiegley said, "We are thrilled to be working with Lurk Lab to integrate their Zero Knowledge technology into Kadena, especially with the impact it will have on enabling Zero Knowledge cross-chain messaging."

John Burnham, co-founder and CEO of Lurk Lab, also expressed enthusiasm for the partnership and for bringing ZK to Kadena.

Burnham said, "It's now widely recognized at Web3 that zero-knowledge cryptography is critical to building a fast, reliable and interoperable blockchain world, but what's not yet widely understood is that defining zero-knowledge proofs (as well as blockchain infrastructures) using functional programming techniques can bring huge performance and security benefits. kadena has long been a leader in this space. been a leader in this space, and we are excited to work together to realize this shared vision of a functional future."

About Kadena

Kadena (https://kadena.io/) provides the industry's only proof-of-work Layer 1 blockchain that is infinitely scalable, secure and decentralized. Its infrastructure-grade performance and impenetrable network enables users to develop high-value systems using Pact, Kadena's security-focused smart contract language. Founded in 2017 by Stuart Popejoy and Will Martino, who created JPMorgan's first blockchain and led the SEC's Cryptocurrency Steering Committee, Kadena aims to provide the world's largest blockchain for solving enterprise problems. committee at the SEC, with the goal of driving widespread adoption of blockchain by providing a Web3 platform for solving real-world enterprise problems.

About Lurk Lab

Lurk Lab develops tools that make provable computation fast, secure and simple. By combining zero-knowledge encryption, formal verification, and distributed consensus techniques, Lurk makes software as reliable and robust as math without sacrificing performance.