announcement

zkNews Is Now Open to Everyone

ZK/SEC June 06, 2026 1 min

A while back we announced zkNews, a zero-knowledge link aggregator for the community. At the time we launched in beta, with access limited to a smaller group of users while we made sure everything held up.

Today we're happy to share that the gates are open: zkNews is no longer rate-limited, and anyone can sign up.

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What changed?

When we first launched, sign-ups were capped so we could keep an eye on stability and quality while the platform was young. We've since had time to iron things out, and we're confident zkNews is ready for a bigger crowd.

That means you no longer need an invite or a spot on a waitlist. Head over to news.zksecurity.xyz, create an account, and you're in.

What can you do now?

Submit links: Found a great paper, talk, or project? Share it with the community.
Discuss: Jump into the comments on trending posts and add your perspective.
Vote: Help surface the best content by upvoting what you find valuable.

Same mission

Nothing has changed about what zkNews is for. It's still your one-stop shop for the latest news, research, and projects in the zero-knowledge space. The only difference is that the door is now open to everyone.

Come join us at news.zksecurity.xyz, and follow us on twitter for updates and announcements.

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