Zero Knowledge Coordinating Provers with Norbert from ZkCloud
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Apr 2, 2025 Norbert Vadas, Head of Product at ZkCloud, shares his expertise on prover networks and marketplaces. He discusses the evolution from centralized to decentralized proving models in blockchain. Norbert explains various economic strategies and the importance of cost-effective solutions for proof generation. They dive into proof aggregation and the role of off-chain verification, while exploring how ZkCloud enhances participation in proof marketplaces. Listen for insights on the future of large-scale zero-knowledge proving and its revolutionary potential.
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Free Proofs Tank Mina's Snarketplace
- Entities offered free proofs in Mina's Snarketplace, undercutting competition.
- This highlighted the vulnerability of auction-based prover marketplaces to manipulation.
ZK Rollup Proving Dilemma
- ZK rollups face a crucial decision:
- Build their own prover network (enshrined) or outsource to a third-party provider.
Early ZK Prover Infrastructure
- Early centralized ZK provers often relied on rented clusters from major cloud providers.
- Maintaining redundancy for peak transaction times added to operational costs.