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| Period | Protocol income | Buyback funds | Burn funds | Buyback ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $2.71K | -- | -- | -- |
| Sep 2026 | $5.79K | -- | -- | -- |
| Aug 2026 | $4.35K | -- | -- | -- |
| Jul 2026 | $5.04K | -- | -- | -- |
| Jun 2026 | $4.45K | -- | -- | -- |
| May 2026 | $6.34K | -- | -- | -- |
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About 0xbow
0xbow is a DeFi privacy and compliance platform built on Ethereum. Its core product, Privacy Pools, is a smart contract system that lets users deposit and withdraw assets privately while proving their funds are not linked to illicit activity. The platform uses an Association Set Provider (ASP) to screen deposits against sanctions lists, stolen fund databases, and on-chain risk indicators. When users withdraw, they generate zero-knowledge proofs demonstrating their deposit belongs to a compliant set, without revealing which specific deposit is theirs.
The market pain point is the long-standing conflict between blockchain transparency and financial privacy. Fully transparent transactions expose trading strategies and allow front-running, while fully anonymous systems attract illicit use and regulatory crackdowns. 0xbow resolves this by enabling "compliant privacy" — users maintain transactional privacy while satisfying regulatory requirements like the FATF Travel Rule.
Its core competitive advantage is the programmable compliance layer. Unlike traditional mixers that offer pure anonymity, 0xbow allows developers to customize compliance rules — for example, excluding addresses associated with hacks or sanctions — while preserving user privacy through zero-knowledge proofs. This positions it as a bridge between DeFi innovation and institutional adoption.
In the past six months (March to September 2026), 0xbow has focused on expanding integrations. Notable developments include discussions around Kohaku wallet integration, which could bring compliant private transactions to a broader user base. The platform also gained attention in the context of EU Transfer of Funds Regulation enforcement, positioning itself as a practical solution for DeFi front-ends needing compliance tools. However, no major technical upgrades or partnership announcements were confirmed during this period, and the platform's user base remains modest compared to mainstream DeFi protocols.
0xbow was founded by Ameen Soleimani and others, based on the "association set" research co-authored by Vitalik Buterin, aiming to balance DeFi privacy with regulatory compliance.
Key milestones: it completed a trusted setup ceremony with 514 contributors, strengthening the security foundations of its zero-knowledge proofs; in March 2025, it launched on Ethereum mainnet, supporting private transfers of ETH, wBTC, and stablecoins while filtering illicit funds through its Association Set Provider (ASP); in November 2025, it closed a $3.5 million seed round led by Starbloom Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures and others.
Long-term significance: 0xbow became a core component of the Ethereum Foundation's Kohaku initiative, advancing the "transparent settlement layer plus programmable privacy layer" roadmap and offering a reusable compliance model for privacy protocols.
Over the past six months (2026-03-02 to 2026-09-02), 0xbow has made significant strides in compliant privacy infrastructure. In March 2026, the team fixed a critical entropy vulnerability in the Privacy Pools v1 SDK that reduced the entropy used to generate users' account master keys, and paid a $5,000 bounty to researcher ross.wei. No user funds were lost, and a migration process was provided.
On the development front, 0xbow has been actively building Privacy Pools V2, as revealed in their EthCC9 interview. The team emphasized that V2 focuses on expanding beyond the initial compliance layer, aiming to become the leading privacy protocol on Ethereum. They highlighted that less than 0.01% of Ethereum traffic is currently private, and their goal is to grow this to 1%, 5%, and eventually 10-20%.
Looking ahead, 0xbow's official roadmap centers on the Association Set Provider (ASP) as a modular, open-source compliance tool. The ASP enables real-time transaction monitoring in Privacy Pools, allowing users to prove their withdrawal addresses aren't linked to illicit activity without revealing identity or notes. The team plans to launch Privacy Pools V2 on testnet, with a focus on programmable compliance—letting users choose their preferred compliance levels based on jurisdictional requirements. Additionally, their partnership with BNB Chain and Brevis aims to bring compliant privacy pools to BNB Chain in Q1 2026, expanding their multi-chain presence.
Co-founders and core executives:
Zak Cole (Co-founder): Systems architect and protocol engineer with 15+ years of experience. Previously co-founded Code4rena (leading smart contract security marketplace) and Slingshot Finance. Also served as technical advisor at DeFi Pulse. Currently Co-founder of 0xbow and Managing Partner at Number Group.
Nathaniel Fried (Co-founder & CEO): Based in London, UK. Co-founded 0xbow and serves as CEO. Previously involved in OSINT and intelligence communities, including founding OSINT Industries. Background in technology and intelligence.
Ameen Soleimani (Co-founder): Notable Ethereum ecosystem figure. Founded MolochDAO (early DAO for Ethereum public goods), Reflexer Finance (RAI stablecoin), and IranUnchained (crypto humanitarian aid). Currently Co-founder of 0xbow, focusing on privacy and compliance infrastructure.