Miden

Miden is a pioneering blockchain protocol purpose-built for the next era of decentralized applications—combining scalability, privacy, and safety without compromising on decentralization or self-custody. Incubated within Polygon and now operating independently, Miden is designed around a novel concept called edge execution, enabling most transactions to be executed and proven directly on the client side. This architecture not only reduces blockchain bloat but also allows for highly private, high-throughput applications that remain censorship-resistant. Powered by STARK-based zero-knowledge proofs and written in Rust, Miden introduces a flexible virtual machine (Miden VM) and a Rust-first developer experience. Developers benefit from local execution, private-by-default transactions, and modular account and data structures. Whether you're building privacy-preserving DeFi, private OTC trading, secure on-chain treasuries, or efficient payments systems, Miden offers the tooling and infrastructure to make it real. Backed by $25M in seed funding from a16z crypto, 1kx, and Hack VC, Miden is on track to launch its mainnet in Q4 2025. We’re actively growing our ecosystem with a focus on developer tools, community support, and real-world applications. Join us in shaping the blueprint for the future of blockchain.