# Aztec Declares Noir 1.0 Live as Miden Launches a Private Self-Custody Wallet

Builders of privacy-focused layer 2 networks keep shipping production tooling and consumer products, moving privacy from research to applications that regulators and institutions must take a position on.

- Conviction: 40 / 100 (forming)
- Horizon: Emerging (watchlist)
- Tracking since: 2026-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Last updated: 2026-11-14T14:08:09.786Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/trends/event-aztec-declares-noir-1-0-live-as-miden-launches-a-priva
- Publisher: Polylog

## Recent evidence

- [confirms] Miden Bundles a Private Stablecoin, a Wallet and Partners Into a "PriFi" Stack as Aztec Ships an Anonymous Message Board (2026-11-14): After launching its self-custody wallet, Miden added a private stablecoin and partner integrations into a 'PriFi' stack, and Aztec followed Noir 1.0 with a consumer anonymous message board. Both privacy L2s keep shipping applications rather than just research.