Today we introduce the Aztec Foundation, a nonprofit organization to support the growth and development of open-source programmable privacy.
This marks a significant milestone for the @aztecnetwork, bringing us closer to the launch of a fully decentralized, privacy-preserving network.
2/ As steward of the Aztec Network, the Foundation will conduct fundamental research in freedom-enhancing cryptography.
The Foundation will also provide support to builders developing innovative applications that protect user privacy, enable compliance, and maintain @NoirLang.
3/ The Foundation will empower the open-source community to put programmable privacy technology into the hands of builders and solve one of the biggest barriers to mass blockchain adoption – privacy.
4/ The Foundation will contribute across protocol operations, technology, and commercial, ensuring the community is involved in key decisions.
5/ The Aztec Foundation is co-founded by @Zac_Aztec, who will serve as President and Chairman of the Board, and @_ArnaudS_, an original co-founder of Aztec, who will lead the Foundation as Executive Director and serve on the board.