=none; Foundation releases Type-1 zkEVM to strengthen Ethereum scalability security
Published Date: December 12, 2023 10:00 AM Updated Date: December 12, 2023 11:20 AM
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=none; The Foundation today announced the launch of Type-1 zkEVM, its latest innovation aimed at enhancing security for Ethereum scaling.
Ethereum Research and Development Company =nil; The Foundation today launched its latest innovation, Type-1 zkEVM, aimed at enhancing security for Ethereum scaling. Running with zkLLVM, =nil; zkEVM is the first product to feature automatically configured core components, which it claims mitigates potential instability caused by manual circuit definition.
Type-1 zkEVM is the backbone of =nil;’s zkRollup and uses zkSharding to securely scale Ethereum and provide advanced security while maintaining full compatibility with the Ethereum network.
“Our zkEVM will change the way Ethereum scales by directly addressing the security and compatibility issues that create bottlenecks and prevent liquidity migration to zkRollups. Security is ensured through Type-1 zkEVM compiled with zkLLVM. This improves auditability and eliminates human errors when implementing circuits,” said Misha Komarov, CEO and co-founder of =nil. base.
Automated security using the zkLLVM compiler
=none; The Foundation said Type-1 zkEVM focuses on security as a base feature, driven by the proprietary zkLLVM compiler.
The compiler can quickly and automatically convert high-level code such as C++ or Rust into efficient zk-SNARK circuits. The Ethereum research and development company said automated compilation stands in stark contrast to the widespread industry practice of manually defining circuits, known for their time-intensive nature, overly complex circuit creation, and vulnerability to human error.
=nil; The main features of zkEVM are:
1. Auditability: Existing zkEVMs often rely on manually defined circuits, which requires an impractical and costly audit process. =none; An automated approach to compiling circuits in C++ offers a more accessible and cost-effective alternative, he said. This mainstream programming language improves accessibility for auditors, making it easier to inspect, understand, and verify.
2. Upgradability: =none; zkEVM is claimed to present a future-proof scaling solution for Ethereum by demonstrating high adaptability to EVM changes. Unlike the existing zkEVM, which requires manual tuning and validation for each parameter change, =nil;’s automatic compilation aims to simplify and facilitate the integration of new EIPs in line with the Ethereum standard.
3. Compatibility: The innovation of =nil;, a Type-1 bytecode compatible zkEVM, is closely aligned with evmone, the C++ version of the Ethereum native execution environment. This compatibility aims to ensure better security and faster implementation, eliminating the need to audit separate bytecode implementations. In contrast, less compatible zkEVM requires significant effort to replicate exact EVM behavior, potentially introducing unknown security vulnerabilities.
Powering Ethereum with 60,000+ TPS
The newly released zkEVM supports =nil;’s recently announced zkRollup, enabling Ethereum to scale to over 60,000 transactions per second via zkSharding. The Ethereum research and development company believes it will empower developers to build composable applications with transparent access to Ethereum data.
=none; The Foundation had a successful year with the launch of the Basic Proof Marketplace, Zero-Knowledge Low-Level Machine (zkLLVM), and Placeholder Proof System. =none; The recently added Type-1 zkEVM claims to reaffirm its commitment to improving the security and scalability of the Ethereum ecosystem.
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