The Good Tech Companies - Obscura Brings Bulletproofs++ to the Beldex Mainnet for Sustainable Scaling

Episode Date: December 12, 2025

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/obscura-brings-bulletproofs-to-the-beldex-mainnet-for-sustainable-scaling. The obscura hardfork enabled Bulletproofs++ on the Beldex mainnet at block height 4939549. Learn what this upgrades means for you. Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #web3, #beldex, #bulletproofs, #hardfork, #privacy, #privacy-coin, #obscura, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @beldexcoin. Learn more about this writer by checking @beldexcoin's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Beldex introduced the Obscura hardfork, which went live on December 7, 2025, at block height 4939540. The upgrade includes multiple refinements, but its core improvement is the integration of Bulletproofs++. Bulletproofs++ are non-interactive zero-knowledge range proofs which are approx. 30-40% more efficient than Bulletproofs. Bulletproofs allow Beldex masternodes to verify that transaction amounts are valid without the knowledge of the value of the actual amounts.

This audio is presented by Hacker Noon, where anyone can learn anything about any technology. Obscura brings bulletproofs plus plus to the Belldex mainet for sustainable scaling. By Belldex, since 2018, Belldex has evolved into a major privacy network with a growing ecosystem of decentralized, privacy-preserving DAPs. From private messaging to anonymous browsing, Belldex ensures confidentiality across every user interaction. As the network expands, managing blockchain size become challenging, especially because private transactions carry more cryptographic data. To address this challenge, Beldex introduced the obscure a hard fork, which went live on December 7, 2025 at block height 4,939,540. While the upgrade includes

multiple refinements, its core improvement is the integration of bulletproofs plus plus, a more compact an efficient range proof system designed to keep the chain lightweight and scalable. What is the Obscura hard fork? Obscura is a major technical upgrade focused on improving proof efficiency and transaction scalability. Its primary objective is to ensure that Beldex can maintain transactional privacy without increasing block load or compromising node performance. The introduction of bulletproofs Plus Plus is the core objective of this hard fork, enabling Beldex to significantly reduce transaction sizes while enhancing verification speed, and long-term sustainability. How Bulletproofs work. Bulletproofs are non-interactive zero-knowledge

range proofs. They allow Belldexmaster nodes to verify that transaction amounts are valid positive and within adifined range, without revealing the actual amounts. As the number of outputs increases, the proof size grows very slowly. This makes Bulletproofs ideal for privacy-focused blockchains where transaction amounts remain hidden and efficient scaling is essential. How bulletproofs Plus Plus improve efficiency. Bulletproofs plus plus are an evolution of standard bulletproofs. They retain the same cryptographic guarantees but produce significantly smaller proofs. A typical bulletproof output previously required 600 to 700 bytes. Bulletproofs plus plus reduce this by 30 to 40 percent, with an average reduction of around 38%. This improvement directly impacts network

efficiency. More transactions fit within each block. Proof generation and validation be become faster. Nodes require less storage and processing power. The chain grows more slowly, supporting long-term sustainability. Why bulletproofs Plus Plus are important for Beldex. Private transactions inherently carry more data due to the cryptographic components required to preserve anonymity. As usage increases, these components become one of the biggest contributors to chain weight and storage pressure. Beldex uses a fixed block size ranging between 300 kilobytes and 600 kilobytes, depending on dynamic conditions. Inefficient proofs can quickly consume available block capacity, limiting throughput and increasing

verification time. Bullet proofs solve this structural limitation. Lighter proofs, lighter blocks, lighter blocks, lower hardware requirements for master node operators, lower requirements, higher participation and stronger decentralization, faster verification, improved network responsiveness. slash x.com slash belldexgoin slash status slash one 997992439156515183 question mark embeddable equals true what obscure unlocks for the network obscura is more than an optimization it's a critical step toward sustainability and scalability for privacy preserving blockchains the integration of bulletproofs plus plus strengthens bell decks in several key ways higher throughput due to smaller transaction footprints. Reduced storage overhead for long-term node operation, improved verification speed

for smoother network performance, a lighter, more efficient chain capable of supporting future growth. The obscure hard fork marks a pivotal moment in Beldex's technical evolution. By integrating bulletproofs plus plus, Beldex significantly reduces proof sizes, improves verification efficiency, and strengthens its foundation for long-term scalability. This upgrade ensures that the network remains fast, private, and sustainable, even as adoption increases. With Obscura, Belldex reinforces its commitment to delivering high-performance privacy while future-proofing its infrastructure fourth next generation of decentralized applications. Thank you for listening to this Hackernoon story, read by artificial intelligence. Visit hackernoon.com to read, write, learn and publish.