Aleo has adopted a unique consensus mechanism called Proof-of-Succinct-Work (PoSW). This raises the question - why does Aleo need PoSW in addition to Proof of Stake (PoS)?

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at PoSW on Aleo

Starting from Jan 15, Aleo has been under a rigorous pressure test which is also the last one before mainnet. Among the focal points of their current testing phase is the coinbase puzzle, a cornerstone in the realm of proof systems. This is not just any routine update; we're talking about the implementation of what may become the latest proving algorithm—set to be unveiled on February 1st.

Breaking Down Aleo PoS: A First-Time Stakers’ Guide

Aleo's recent proposal, ARC-0037, marks a significant stride toward fortifying the security and boosting the efficiency of validator nodes within its network. By introducing the innovative concept of "worker addresses," this proposal aims to redefine how validator nodes interact with blockchain requests, thus enhancing the overall robustness and performance of the Aleo blockchain.

ARC-0037: Boosting Validator Node Security and Efficiency

Aleo is on the cusp of a significant advancement with the draft proposal of the ARC20 standard, a blueprint poised to redefine fungible tokens within its burgeoning platform. ARC20 is meticulously crafted, drawing parallels to Ethereum's well-established ERC20 protocol, yet it is uniquely tailored to fit the contours of Aleo's privacy-centric framework. While still in the proposal stage on GitHub, ARC20 represents a forward-looking endeavor that promises to enrich the Aleo ecosystem, particularly within the realms of decentralized finance (DeFi).

ARC20: Pioneering Privacy in Token Standards

As we head towards May, Aleo team is at the forefront of active adjustments to its consensus mechanisms. Recently, the team has recalibrated the production volume between Proof of Stake (PoS) and Proof of Succinct Work (PoSW) protocols, resulting in a slight increase in PoSW yields in its inaugural year. This strategic decision underpins Aleo's commitment to fostering a balanced and robust network.

Aleo PoSW Gains Edge in First-Year Proving Surge

The Aleo team recently updated the algorithm that determines reward distribution on its blockchain as the network approaches its mainnet launch. The new reward model modifies the ratios and mechanisms for distributing block rewards between provers and validators, altering the revenue outlook for both. These changes provide critical insights into the network's evolving incentives structure and relationship between provers and validators. Below are the key changes of this update.

Aleo Shakes Up Blockchain Rewards as New Algorithm Alters the Distribution

The Aleo team just modified their GitHub development branch’s rewards section. While this portion may not be the finalized version that will be deployed on the mainnet in Q4...

A Sneak Peek into Aleo Reward Distribution Mechanism

The incentivized Phase 2 of Aleo Testnet 3 lasted from 00:00 UTC on December 2, 2022, to 23:59 UTC on January 31, 2023, a 5-day extension of the initial deadline...

The Incentivized Aleo Testnet 3 Recap

Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) are expected to play a major role in Ethereum scaling and the development of the blockchain industry. Although new algorithms are being developed, the challenge of generating proofs remains...

Is Zero Knowledge Proof Generation an Alternative for PoW

In the realm of blockchain and cryptographic advances, the concept of delegating the intensive computational task of generating zk-SNARK proofs to specialized service providers has been a topic of intrigue. This concept, first detailed in the ZEXE paper, co-authored by Howard Wu, highlights how to offload the computationally-intensive task of generating proofs to service providers who possess the required hardware resources using cryptographic primitives.

Delegation of zkSnark Provers on Aleo

As the final testnet before the mainnet launch, Aleo Testnet 3 has already attracted a global crowd of developers.With Phase 1 underway, developers can now deploy programs and execute transactions...

3 Key Concepts Every Aleo Developer Needs to Know

ZKRush, a team with extensive expertise in mining pool building and operations, has developed a targeted cluster management operation system to boost mining efficiency,...

How does ZKRush DevOps Empower Aleo Mining

Derived from the 1840s California gold rush, ZKRush is devoted to building a one-stop mining platform for Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) in order to bridge the information gap and increase miners’ profitability...

Introducing ZKRush — The Ultimate Mining Platform to Boost Miners Income

A few days ago, our team interpreted Aleo's official GitHub development branch's reward distribution method, and we received a general notion of the likely income split between miners (Prover) and node validators in the second phase of Testnet3...

Why It is Better to Join a Mining Platform in Aleo Testnet 3

ZKRush offers an error-free version of the deployment guide for novices, which includes a multi-node launch method, quick synchronization of official nodes, and ways for future upgrades.

Deployment Tutorial for Aleo Prover Node

This year has seen a surge in interest in ZK technology. If the previous two years were defined by theory and abstraction, this year may be regarded as the year in which ZK initiatives began to acquire shape...

ZK-Explorer EP.1 | Meeting Taiko – A Type 1 ZK-EVM

As the premier Zero-Knowledge track technology solution and mining service provider, ZKRush’s design incorporates Kubernetes, load balancing, virtualization, virtual networking, and other cutting-edge technologies...

Highlights of ZKRush — Exclusive Monitoring System for Aleo Mining

Since the rather vague announcement of the commencement of the non-incentive Phase 2 on November 9, thousands of members have been spotted flooding into the Aleo Discord server and related information-sharing groups on Telegram and WeChat....

Things You Must Know Before Diving into Aleo Testnet 3

As intended, Aleo Testnet 3 will be provided to the community in three (3) phases, as ...

Aleo Testnet 3 – A Brief Overview of Phase 1

As we just wrapped up the one-on-one interview with our core dev Glick recently on Space, a series of questions pertaining to all aspects of Aleo appear to have much clear answers. Here's an expanded overview of the key topics discussed, providing a comprehensive understanding of Aleo right now.

Pre-Launch Primer: Key Aleo Insights You Can't Miss

BFT (Byzantine Fault Tolerance) is a consensus algorithm used in distributed systems to handle node failures and malicious attacks. Its goal is to ensure the security and availability of the system in the presence of node failures and malicious attacks...

What is AleoBFT?

Aleo has been diligently working on enhancing network stability, fixing bugs, and preparing to launch the mainnet, ensuring a robust platform for all users. As part of these ongoing improvements, a recent update to the snarkVM codebase introduces a significant change in how solutions are processed and selected for inclusion in blocks—a move that subtly reshapes the proving landscape. As a dedicated Aleo proving pool and ZKP infra service prov, ZKRush is at the forefront, ready to navigate these changes to maximize benefits for our members.

Aleo's Shift: Why Pools are the New Solo

Blockchain wallets are an important aspect of the cryptocurrency ecosystem since they enable users to safely deposit, receive, and send crypto assets, as well as serve as portals for users to develop and engage with Web 3 apps...

What Makes ZK Blockchain Wallet Hard to Implement?

We’re proud to announce the public beta of our mining pool, offering ETH miners the ability to easily onboard without extra expenditure on hardware upgrades...

Introducing ZKRush Mining Pool Public Beta

We conducted our first live team interview on Twitter Space last week to address some of the most commonly asked questions about Aleo Testnet 3. Many of them are concerned with our mining pool upgrade plans, GPU performance...

ZKRushTeam Interview | A Deep Dive into Aleo Testnet 3

Aleo 採用了一種獨特的共識機製，稱爲簡明的工作量証明（Proof-of-Succinct-Work，簡稱PoSW）。這引出了一個問題 - 爲什麼除了權益証明（Proof of Stake，簡稱PoS）之外，Aleo還需要PoSW？

初探Aleo的PosW工作量證明

從1月15日開始，Aleo正式開始了嚴格的壓力測試，這也是主網上線前的最後一次測試。當前測試階段的重點之一是coinbase puzzle，這是證明繫統領域的核心。這不僅僅是常規更新；我們所討論的很有可能成為最新的證明算法——預計將在2月1日公佈。

‘Aleo PoS全解：新手質押者的完全指南’

Aleo正處於一個重要的進步邊緣，其ARC20標準的草案提議，是一個旨在重新定義其快速成長平颱內可替代代幣的藍圖。ARC20的製定經過精心設計，與以太坊現有的ERC20協議相似，但它獨特地定製以適應Aleo注重隱私的框架。雖然ARC20目前還處於GitHub的提議階段，但它代表了一個前瞻性的努力，承諾將豐富Aleo生態繫統，特別是在去中心化金融（DeFi）領域。

在即將到來的五月份，Aleo 團隊正處於積極調整共識機制的最前線。最近，該團隊重新調整了權益證明（PoS）和簡潔工作證明（PoSW）協議之間的產量，導致 PoSW 收益率在其首年略有增加。這項策略決策鞏固了 Aleo 致力於打造平衡且強大的網路的承諾。

Aleo PoSW 首年收益獲得提升

Aleo 團隊近期更新了其區塊鏈上決定獎勵分配的算法，隨着該網絡逐漸接近其主網啟動。這一新的獎勵模型調整了証明者（provers）和驗証者（validators）之間分配區塊獎勵的比例和機製，改變了兩者的收益展望。這些更改爲網絡不斷髮展的激勵結構以及証明者和驗証者之間的關繫提供了關鍵洞察。以下是此次更新的主要更改內容。

Aleo算法更新，改變區塊收益分配方式

官方在其最新活躍的代碼開發分支中更新了獎勵機制部分,雖然這一部分不一定是主網上運行的最終確定版,但是我們可以透過目前開發的代碼...

Aleo收益分配機制GitHub代碼解讀

Aleo Testnet 3二階段激勵性測試網從2022年 12 月 2 日 UTC 時間00:00開始運行，至 2023 年1 月 31 日UTC時間23:59 截止，其中原定於 1 月 26 日截止日期經歷了一次 5 天的延期...

Aleo Testnet3 二階段激勵性測試網回顧

零知識證明在以太坊擴容、乃至區塊鏈行業發展中都被寄予厚望。而零知識證明技術面臨一定難度，雖然各類創新算法不斷湧現，但驗證易、生成證明難的局面依舊。區塊鏈擴容的一大方向便是計算脫鏈，因此將證明生成計算放在鏈外則成為主流方案...

零知识证明计算能否成为 PoW 新蓝海？

在區塊鏈和密碼學的領域中，將生成zk-SNARK証明這一密集計算任務委托給專業服務提供商的概唸正逐漸引起人們的興趣。該概唸最早詳細介紹於由Aleo聯合創始人Howard合著的（零知識執行）論文中，強調如何通過使用密碼學原語，將生成証明這一計算密集型任務分擔給擁有所需硬件資源的服務提供商。

Aleo网络的zkSnark委托证明

作為主網上線前的最後一次測試網，Aleo Testnet 3已經吸引了全球一眾開發者的目光。隨著三階段Phase 1的進行，開發者可以進行程序部署和轉賬，離網絡的完善又更近了一步...

3個Aleo 開發者必知的核心概念

ZKRush 運維如何賦能 Aleo挖礦

ZKRush 源自 1840 年代加州淘金熱，致力於構建零知識證明 (Zero Knowledge Proofs) 的一站式挖礦平台，以彌合信息鴻溝並提高礦工的盈利能力...

ZKRush——旷工收益最大化的终极挖矿平台

前幾天我們團隊對於 Aleo 官方在 GitHub的開發分支更新的代碼機制部分進行了解讀，對於Testnet3 二階段可能出現的礦工（Prover）和 節點驗證者（Validator）的收益分配比例，我們也有了一個大概的了解...

參與 Aleo Testnet3，礦池或許是更好的選擇

ZKRush 技術提供親測無錯版部署方法，從零到見效，多節點啓動方式，瞬間同步官方節點，並提供後期更新方法。

Aleo Prover 节点部署教程

ZK的關注度在今年迎來了一波新的熱潮，如果說前兩年ZK還僅僅是一個理論化的技術，那麼今年可以說是ZK項目開始落地的一年...

ZK 探索 EP.1 | Taiko – 以太坊等效的 ZK-EVM

ZKRush作為目前業內領先的零知識賽道技術方案及礦池服務提供商，在架構上採用了Kubernetes，負載均衡，虛擬化，虛擬網絡等技術...

ZKRush獨家|全方位資源監控系統助力 Aleo 挖礦

Aleo項目非獎勵測試網從11月9號開始到現在，無論是社區Discord、Telegram、WeChat，每天都會湧入很多參與者，關注Aleo的每個參與者都將會面臨同一個問題...

加入 Aleo Testnet3前的必知事項

Aleo Testnet 3 總共有三個階段，開發者、證明者、驗證者....

Aleo Testnet3 | 一阶段测试概览

近期我們邀請了我們的核心開發工程師 Glick 在 X上與大家分享與解答了關於 Aleo 主網上線前的熱門話題，其實有許多問題在這個時間節點都已經有了相對明確的答案。如果您沒能來得及參加，我們結合直播涵蓋的六個方面進行的擴展和總結。

Aleo主網上線前的必知要點

BFT (Byzantine Fault Tolerance，拜占庭容錯) 是一種在分佈式系統中處理節點故障和惡意攻擊的共識算法。它的目標是在節點故障和惡意攻擊的情況下保證系統的安全性和可用性...

什麼是 AleoBFT?

Aleo一直在努力增強網絡穩定性、修復錯誤並準備向公眾推出主網，以確保為所有用戶提供一個強大的平台。作為這些持續改進的一部分，最近對snarkVM代碼庫的更新引入了一項重大變更，改變了處理和選擇納入區塊的解決方案的方式——這一舉措巧妙地重塑了證明市場局勢。作為專注的Aleo證明礦池和零知識證明(ZKP)基礎設施服務提供者，ZKRush已準備好迎接這些變化，以最大化我們會員的利益。

Aleo轉變：為何加入礦池將會成為新範式

区块链钱包是数字货币生态系统中至关重要的一部分，它们允许用户安全地存储、接收和发送数字资产，它们也是用户部署和介入web3应用的入口...

為什麼在ZK公鏈上開發錢包應用的實現難度很大？

我們很自豪地宣布ZKRush的礦池公開測試版正式上線，可以無縫承接ETH礦工群體，而無需額外的硬件改造升級...

ZKRush礦池公測版正式上線

我們於上週舉行了第一次 Twitter Space 團隊專訪直播，針對 Aleo Testnet 3 的常見問題都做了一一解答...