Aztec company
Overview
Aztec Labs is the London-based company that develops Aztec, a privacy-focused zero-knowledge (zk) rollup on Ethereum that uses zk-SNARKs to enable private transactions and smart contracts. It provides a privacy layer for Ethereum by encrypting transaction data while allowing verification of validity via cryptography, and is the creator of Noir, a Rust-like language for writing zero-knowledge circuits. As of 2026-07-15, the Aztec network reached mainnet after its decentralized rollout began in November 2025.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Aztec connects to 3 tracked entities, most strongly to PLONK, Ariel Gabizon, United Kingdom.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 3 of 3 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
proof_system | PLONK | 90% |
affiliated_with | Ariel Gabizon | 90% |
headquartered_in | United Kingdom | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Aztec?
Aztec is a privacy-focused Layer 2 rollup on Ethereum that uses zero-knowledge proofs to offer private transactions and smart contract execution.
How does Aztec achieve privacy?
Aztec encrypts transaction details on the user side and applies zk-SNARKs to prove correct execution without revealing the underlying data.
What is the relationship between Aztec and Noir?
Noir is a programming language developed by Aztec Labs for writing zero-knowledge circuits, which can be used to build private applications on Aztec and other zk systems.
What is Aztec connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Aztec is linked to 3 other tracked entities, most strongly to PLONK, Ariel Gabizon, United Kingdom.
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