Revisiting Hardware with Ingonyama
Zero Knowledge
Navigating the Expensive World of Chip Design
This chapter explores the intricate and costly process of designing a chip, discussing the announcement of a ZK Snark ASIC and the considerable investment needed, including a rough cost estimate of $20 million for taping out an ASIC. It also covers strategies to reduce costs, like IP licensing, and delves into the stages of hardware design from idea formulation to post-silicon validation to ensure security and functionality.
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