Aztec Network: Programmable Privacy, ZK Layer 2 & a Fair Token Sale with Uniswap
In this episode of Blockchain Interviews, we sit down with Zac Williamson and Joe Andrews, co-founders of Aztec Network, the privacy-first Layer 2 on Ethereum. We unpack what a programmable privacy ecosystem actually looks like, how Aztec uses zero-knowledge proofs and its open-source language Noir to make privacy accessible to non-cryptographers, and why they chose to build as an Ethereum L2 instead of a standalone chain. We also dive into real use cases being built on Aztec today and how developers can start building privacy-preserving applications without needing a PhD in cryptography.We then break down Aztec’s groundbreaking token sale using Uniswap Labs’ Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA)—positioned as the first fair-access token distribution model. Zac and Joe walk through how the CCA works, why they opted for this over traditional airdrops or pre-sales, how per-user caps and eligibility are designed, and how they’ve even integrated zero-knowledge proofs (ZkPassport) into the sale process itself for privacy-preserving sanctions checks. If you care about privacy, compliance, and the future of Ethereum L2s, this is one you won’t want to miss.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Aztec Network intro and interview setup
1:06 What is Aztec Network and why privacy-first on Ethereum?
2:25 Why blockchains need privacy as they meet real-world and institutional use
4:07 Why Aztec chose to be an Ethereum Layer 2 instead of its own chain
6:48 How Aztec complements Ethereum and other L2s rather than competing
8:54 How developers add privacy with Aztec (Type 1 vs Type 2 apps)
10:48 Private OTC desks and dark pools as prime Aztec use cases
12:58 ZK Passport and identity proofs for fair, compliant participation
14:19 Ethereum’s evolving vision for privacy and alignment with Aztec
16:03 Privacy + compliance: Aztec’s neutral network philosophy
21:49 Uniswap Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA) and Aztec’s token sale
24:47 What happens after the auction: audits, mainnet, staking, and next steps
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