Aztec Labs acquires identity solution ZKPassport

Aztec Labs, an Ethereum privacy-enhancing Layer 2 project, has acquired identity verification solution ZKPassport, The Block reported. The entire ZKPassport team, including co-founders Michael Elliott and Theo Mazu, will join Aztec Labs. ZKPassport is a tool that uses Zero-Knowledge Proof technology to allow users to prove specific attributes, such as nationality or age, without revealing their actual personal information. It works by scanning a passport with a smartphone's NFC chip to generate an encrypted signature.