• Aztec Network announced the sunset of its privacy bridge, Azure Connect, less than a year since its launch.
• Open sourcing the bridge allows for the further development of next-generation products.
• The company is now focusing on Noir, a universal language for zero-knowledge cryptography and a next-generation encrypted zero-knowledge rollup.
Aztec Network Sunsets Azure Connect
Aztec Network announced that it has decided to sunset its privacy bridge, Azure Connect, after less than a year since its launch in July 2022. This move is intended to allow for the further development of next-generation products.
Open Sourcing Bridge
The team at Aztec Network is open sourcing Azure Connect and encouraging members of the community to continue building with the protocol. They are also offering financial backing for an independently operated version of the bridge.
Focusing on Next Generation Products
Aztec Network will be shifting their focus toward two main products: Noir, a universal language for zero-knowledge cryptography and a next-generation encrypted zero knowledge rollup. These two projects offer more potential benefits than what was provided by Azure Connect and are intended to improve user experience in DeFi transactions with greater privacy protection.
Withdrawals Available for One Year
Users can withdraw funds from Azure Connect with no fees for one year post sunsetting; however withdrawals will become more technically challenging after this one year mark passes.
Conclusion
Aztec’s decision to sunset their bridge provides an opportunity to develop new technologies that provide greater privacy protection within DeFi transactions while also allowing members of the community to build upon their work through open sourcing the protocol.