OpenZKP, 0x at Devcon 5, and Gods Unchained Raises $15 million

Ecosystem Update, September 2019

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Hello 0x community! Our ecosystem had a few big announcements, including a major upgrade to Ambo’s mobile app and a new funding round for Gods Unchained. Let’s dig into the rest of the ecosystem announcements, 0x Core Team updates, and 0x Network metrics!

General 0x Updates

Introducing OpenZKP

We were excited to release OpenZKP, a fully open-source Rust implementation of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs). We built a low-level interface that anyone can interact with, and it is the fastest prover with the smallest proofs available today. Check out our documentation and examples.



Open-source development is core to 0x’s mission of creating a tokenized world where all value can flow freely. In order for blockchain networks to replace the legacy financial system, every layer of the stack needs to be open and transparent. An open-source ZKP implementation is a logical next step and is essential for these technologies to be broadly adopted. Learn more about OpenZKP in our announcement post.



Shoutout to the StarkWare team for their awesome work on STARKs and their collaboration on StarkDex that helped our team get to this point!



0x’s DeFi Prime Interview

Check out our comprehensive interview with DeFi Prime to learn about the history of 0x, how DeFi projects utilize 0x liquidity/infrastructure, and how all the layers in the 0x stack fit together. A few big DeFi integrations will be announced in the coming months, so stay tuned!

0x at Devcon 5

Even though Devcon technically ran through October, we cover it in this monthly update.

Several members of the 0x Core Team attended and presented at Devcon 5. Check out Peter Zeitz and Will Warren’s ZRX staking presentation here (video starts at 1:05:38). Remco Bloemen ran a workshop on OpenZKP. View his slides here. While in Japan, we also hosted a DeFi meetup with imToken and Hummingbot. Thanks to everyone who attended!

In addition to Devcon, we presented at a few other crypto events over the past month. Listed below are the video recordings:

We are planning to host another 0x meetup during SF Blockchain Week on October 30th. Join us if you’re in town! Also, we are sponsoring and participating in the ETHWaterloo hackathon in early November. If you’re a developer planning on attending, check out our documentation and this list of potential projects.

0x Network Metrics

Trade volume across the network was relatively flat month-over-month (MoM). However, USDT trading had another strong month of growth. Most of the USDT trade volume came from Tokenlon, imToken’s relayer. The other data point of note was around a new 0x exchange model called request for quote (RFQ). This approach enables liquidity providers to quote prices and make orders for specific takers. About $800k in trade volume flowed through RFQ systems in September. Let’s take a closer look at this month’s stats.

Trade volume: $28,855,334 (+0.2% MoM)

Trade count: 31,078 (-19% MoM)

Fill volume: $29,132,400 (+1.2% MoM)

Fill count: 32,400 (-16% MoM)

Unique makers: 1,247

Unique takers: 627

Unique addresses: 1,687

Top Tokens

We calculated volume using both canonical and Ethfinex wrapper tokens. Note that volume exceeds total fill volume due to the two-sided nature of trades.

ETH: $25,562,483 (+8% MoM) USDT: $13,586,264 (+7.7% MoM) DAI: $8,894,200 (-17% MoM) USDC: $7,061,947 (+14% MoM)

Top Relayers

Ecosystem Highlights

The number of projects in the 0x ecosystem is increasing rapidly. We are very excited about the growth, however, it has made previous posts quite lengthy. So, we decided to consolidate project updates into a single section to cover the most important highlights. We’ll be using this format going forward.

Ambo’s Mobile App Revamp

The Ambo team released a major upgrade of their mobile relayer app. They now support over 700 tokens, faster deposits, and plan to release an Android app soon!

Astro Launches

Astro, a new DeFi wallet that uses 0x under the hood, launched to support debit card purchases of USDC. Request early access to the app here.

0x Tracker v3.0 Roadmap

0x Tracker announced a few big changes in preparation for the 0x v3.0 launch. Take a look at their blog post here to learn about the details.

Big Moves from Gods Unchained

Gods Unchained made a splash on Twitter by paying Blitzchung, a Hearthstone Grandmaster, all of his winnings after he was banned by Blizzard. Read their announcement here. The Gods Unchained team has been on a tear recently by selling over 5 million cards, hiring Chris Clay (former Game Director of Magic The Gathering Arena), and raising a new $15m funding round.

TokenTrove’s Cheeze Wizard Marketplace

TokenTrove was awarded $2k for building the best 0x-powered project in the recent Cheeze Wizard hackathon! Congrats to David + Steven for customizing 0x Launch Kit to create a Cheeze Wizard NFT marketplace. Learn more about the project here.

New Relayers on the Block

Several new ERC-20 token relayers launched including VeriDex, 0xChange, and Odee. VeriDex’s integration was particularly interesting as they modified 0x Launch Kit and are already utilizing 0x Mesh to share and receive orders.

Augur v2 + 0x

Augur will be utilizing 0x for the p2p exchange of Augur shares in the next few months. This integration opens the door for market maker liquidity to flow into prediction markets.

0x to Lead Open Finance Working Group

The Blockchain Association, a crypto advocacy group based in Washington DC, created an Open Finance Working Group to facilitate discussion among industry participants, educate policymakers, and propose public policy solutions on issues related to DeFi. The working group is open to all Blockchain Association members and is chaired by 0x’s very own Jason Somensatto.

If you’re interested in hearing Jason’s legal takes on the crypto regulatory landscape, check out our Decrypting the Law, our new video series on YouTube.

News from the Cryptosphere

Fun Stuff

This interview with Professor Scott Galloway regarding WeWork.

Joe Rogan’s podcast with Commander David Fravor on his UFO sighting.

Skydio announced the launch of their new drone (video).

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