About Namada
Namada (opens in a new tab) is a validity-predicate based blockchain using zero-knowledge proof technology. Namada's cryptographical features give users asset-agnostic, interchain privacy, and is being built by the Anoma foundation.
Key innovations:
- Zcash-like transfers for any assets (fungible and non-fungible)
- Rewarded usage of privacy as a public good
- Interoperability with Ethereum via a custom bridge with trust-minimization
Overview of features
- Proof-of-Stake with governance to secure and evolve Namada
- Fast-finality BFT with 4-second blocks
- Trust-minimized 2-way Ethereum bridge
- IBC connections to chains that already speak IBC (all Cosmos chains)
- Multi-Asset Shielded Pool (MASP)
- Convert Circuit (shielded set rewards)
- Ledger application
For high-level introductions, we recommend:
- Article: Introducing Namada: Interchain Asset-agnostic Privacy (opens in a new tab)
- Article: What is Namada? (opens in a new tab)
- Talks & Podcasts (opens in a new tab)
To learn more about the protocol, we recommend the following in-depth resources: