Aztec Labs acquires Obsidion, pledges to keep ZKPassport open-source
Aztec Labs has acquired Obsidion, enhancing its commitment to open-source identity verification through the ZKPassport protocol. This acquisition aims to bolster privacy in blockchain interactions by allowing users to verify their identity without exposing sensitive data. The move positions Aztec as a stronger player in the privacy Layer 2 market, integrating identity and payment solutions in-house.
- ▪Aztec Labs has acquired Obsidion and will maintain the ZKPassport protocol as open-source software.
- ▪ZKPassport allows users to verify their identity using government-issued IDs without exposing sensitive data.
- ▪The acquisition strengthens Aztec's position in the privacy Layer 2 space by integrating identity verification and payment solutions.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 16:05:12 +0000 |
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Aztec Labs acquires Obsidion, pledges to keep ZKPassport open-source The privacy-focused Layer 2 developer absorbs the wallet project behind ZKPassport, doubling down on open-source identity verification built on zero-knowledge proofs. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 27, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); Aztec Labs, the team building Ethereum’s programmable privacy Layer 2, has acquired Obsidion and…
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