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The zkWars | zkSync & Scroll

Aug 3, 2022

Join Alex Gluchowski of zkSync, on a mission to boost freedom through crypto, and Ye Zhang of Scroll, a zero-knowledge proof enthusiast. Alongside Ben Jones from Optimism, they dive into the zkEVM landscape, discussing the unique roadmaps of their projects and the soaring interest in zero-knowledge technology. The trio also tackles the security challenges facing Web3, the complexities of zk rollups, and the cultural values that drive their innovations. Don't miss this in-depth look at the future of Ethereum scalability!

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Ben Jones

Ye Zhang

Alex Gluchowski

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Intro

2min

Enhancing Smart Contract Security with Real-Time Monitoring

2min

Understanding the Ethereum Virtual Machine and the Promise of Zero-Knowledge Scalability

3min

Exploring zkEVM and Ethereum Innovations

6min

Origins and Evolution of zk Technology

9min

Advancing Zero-Knowledge Technology for Ethereum

20min

Exploring the Complexities of ZK Rollups and Their Costs

4min

Navigating EVM Equivalence

17min

Cultivating Culture in Blockchain

18min

The zkWars are heating up. With 3 different teams recently announcing their zkEVM, we’re joined by Alex Gluchowski of zkSync and Ye Zhang of Scroll.

Optimism’s Ben Jones cohosts as we explore why zkEVM is such a big deal, the respective roadmaps to mainnet, and of course… wen token?

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------ Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro 3:15 Crypto 101 10:00 Alex and Ye 13:25 zkSync 18:20 Scroll 22:30 What's Different about zkSync 31:10 What's Different about Scroll 37:15 zkProof Performance 41:30 Decentralizing Provers 46:30 Approaching Developers 57:07 Challenges to Upgrading 1:03:40 Vibe Check 1:09:20 Centralized Keys 1:17:45 Closing

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Ben Jones https://twitter.com/ben_chain

Alex Gluchowski https://twitter.com/gluk64

Ye Zhang https://twitter.com/yezhang1998

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