ZkVMs: A New Era Of Scalability And Privacy For Ethereum
zkVMs are open-source & free, generating value through a prover marketplace where reliable provers will become essential as demand grows. Risc Zero's Zeth enables proofs for L2s and represents a step toward long-awaited light client implementations.
zkVMs have become a very important part of both Ethereum and its Layer 2s. However, there are many misconceptions and confusing bits of information around them. This article aims to serve as a gentle introduction for users and researchers interested in understanding their importance, as well as for developers looking to get started with zkVMs so they can select the best option for them in case they want to build a project or contribute to an existing one. From Low-Level Libraries to zkVMs This section explores the evolution of ZK projects, from their origins in low-level libraries to...