Kadena Joins Forces with Lurk Lab to Build Out ZK Bridge

Kadena has recently formed a partnership with Lurk Lab to develop a Zero-Knowledge tech stack on the Kadena blockchain. This collaboration aims to establish a secure cross-chain messaging system, further enhancing the Kadena blockchain’s capabilities.

Kadena and Lurk Lab are collaborating on a comprehensive ZK roadmap, which encompasses the development of a ZK bridge connecting Ethereum and Kadena. There are a total of two milestones slated for completion in the second half of 2024, with a third milestone to follow at a later date.

Thanks to their comprehensive and innovative approach, John Wiegley, Kadena’s Chief Technology Officer, is enthusiastic about the impressive capabilities being developed for ZKs on Kadena by Lurk Lab.

“We’re excited to work with Lurk Lab to integrate their zero-knowledge technology into Kadena, particularly for the impact it will have in enabling zero-knowledge cross-chain messaging,” said Wiegley.

John Burnham, Co-Founder and CEO of Lurk Lab, expressed his excitement about the partnership and the opportunity to bring ZK to Kadena.

“It’s now generally accepted in Web3 that zero-knowledge cryptography is critical to building a world of fast, reliable, and interoperable blockchains, but what’s not yet as widely understood are the tremendous performance and safety advantages unlocked by defining zero-knowledge proofs – and blockchain infrastructure in general – using functional programming techniques. Kadena has long been a leader in this space, and we’re thrilled to be working together to achieve this shared vision of the functional future,” said Burnham.