Andre Omietanski (@punk6052) / X

Andre Omietanski

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Andre Omietanski

@punk6052

GC @azteclabs_, developing privacy apps on @aztecnetwork, a privacy L2 on Ethereum ◈ ex-Counsel @WhiteCase ◈ @LSELaw alumn ◈ only personal opinions & memes

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Joined April 2009

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Andre Omietanski
@punk6052
Dec 2, 2025
On 13 November 2025, the @aztecFND (a🇨🇭non-profit foundation) released its Aztec Token Regulatory Characterisation Report The report assesses the regulatory classification of the token and its public distribution across Switzerland, the EU, the US and the UK Let's unpack it👇
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Andre Omietanski
@punk6052
May 28, 2025
Aztec Testnet Has 3x More Nodes Than Solana ◈ Aztec Testnet v1 after 4 weeks: 17,604 nodes (aztec.nethermind.io) ◈ Solana Mainnet after 7 years and 3 months: 4,758 nodes (solanabeach.io)
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Andre Omietanski
@punk6052
May 16, 2025
Aztec Testnet Has More Nodes Than Solana ◈ Aztec Testnet v1 after 2 weeks: 4696 nodes (aztec.nethermind.io) ◈ Solana Mainnet after 7 years and 3 months: 4494 nodes (solanabeach.io)
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Andre Omietanski
@punk6052
May 4, 2025
V is sharing a part of the Plonk paper, which was one of the pieces of research architected by @Zac_Aztec and @rel_zeta_tech on @aztecnetwork's journey to make programmable privacy a reality. This was always part of the true alpha. May the 4th be with you: Join the revolution.
vitalik.eth
@VitalikButerin
May 4, 2025
Privacy was always the true alpha.
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Andre Omietanski
@punk6052
Jul 14, 2025
Tornado Cash Trial in the US Today. @rstormsf good luck today. The world is watching. If you can help, please donate now - every contribution counts in this battle for our freedoms:
freeromanstorm.com
Donate to Support Roman Storm – Defend Freedom in Tech!
Support Roman Storm legal defense for building open-source privacy tools. Donate via Juicebox to protect open-source development, privacy, and developers rights. Join the fight for justice in tech.
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Andre Omietanski
@punk6052
May 14, 2025
Zero-Knowledge Proofs Solve Internet Age Verification The Policy Struggle Lawmakers around the globe are struggling to find the right balance between enabling safe and secure internet access for minors without imposing on civil liberties (including privacy rights). In the US,
Aztec
@aztecnetwork
May 14, 2025
Age verification doesn’t have to mean surveillance. zk identities let you prove facts, like age or citizenship, without revealing personal data. ZKPs offer a path forward that protects minors and individuals’ right to privacy. aztec.network/blog/how-to-en…
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Andre Omietanski
@punk6052
Jun 28, 2025
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Andre Omietanski
@punk6052
May 1, 2025
Today, Aztec's Public Testnet is Live. Today, we stand at the edge of a revolution; not of weapons or war, but of ideas and empowerment. The chains of centralized control, surveillance, and suppression have bound our freedoms for too long. But now, change is upon us. This is
Aztec
@aztecnetwork
May 1, 2025
Aztec’s Public Testnet is live. The privacy revolution is finally here.
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Andre Omietanski
@punk6052
Jul 2, 2025
how other blockchains add privacy:
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Andre Omietanski
@punk6052
Mar 20, 2023
Replying to @balajis
I am reading Stefan Zweig's "The World of Yesterday" - he was recalling the world of early 1900s: "Nobody believed in wars, in revolutions and overthrows. Everything radical, everything violent already seemed impossible in an age of reason." Feels similar
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Andre Omietanski
@punk6052
Jun 19, 2023
A few days ago, @aztecnetwork (Aztec Labs) responded to the @bankofengland (BoE) and @hmtreasury (HMT) digital pound consultation. I am excited to share our response, in support of a privacy focused digital pound. Here are some highlights🧵:
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Andre Omietanski
@punk6052
Jul 22, 2025
The next phase of Aztec's public testnet is here: Adversarial Testnet. Break it, we dare you. Use @ZKPassport to privately join the validator set quicker 🛂 Aztec will be fully decentralised from day 1. testnet.aztec.network. History in the making.
Aztec
@aztecnetwork
Jul 22, 2025
1/5 Aztec just entered a critical phase: Adversarial Testnet. The network is designed to be private and decentralized from day one. This phase is a key step toward launching the first fully decentralized privacy-preserving L2 network on Ethereum. aztec.network/blog/aztec-ent…
Aztec Adversarial Testnet
From testnet.aztec.network
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Andre Omietanski
@punk6052
Jun 27, 2025
In contrast to some other solutions, @ZKPassport: ◈ Fully open-source / not captured. Not linked to a Big Tech Google propriety wallet that wink wink doesn't capture some meta data and is not open-source yet. ◈ No sensitive info leaves the device. Does not require another
Aztec
@aztecnetwork
Jun 26, 2025
1/3 Age verification online usually means giving up personal info, but it doesn’t have to. @ZKPassport uses zero-knowledge proofs to let users prove they're over a certain age without revealing their birthdate, name, or any personal data. aztec.network/blog/zkpasspor…
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Andre Omietanski
@punk6052
May 3, 2025
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