Aztec Network launches Alpha mainnet for privacy chain

On April 1st, the privacy chain Aztec Network supported by a16z officially launched AlphaNetwork, becoming the first Ethereum Layer 2 with a complete privacy smart contract execution environment. The contract is written in the Rust style language Noir, and the privacy logic is executed on the user side to generate zero knowledge proofs. Settlement is completed on Ethereum approximately every 12 seconds. Aztec has disclosed known serious security vulnerabilities, and the audit work is still ongoing. It is recommended that users only deposit funds that can withstand losses.