Bankless StarkWare Sessions #9 | zk-Hardware with Omer of Ingonyama
Feb 11, 2023
Omer Shlomovits, Founder and CEO of Ingonyama, dives into the cutting-edge world of specialized hardware for Zero-Knowledge Proofs. He discusses how these chips can enhance computational efficiency and democratize access to privacy technologies. Omer highlights the relationship between hardware and zero-knowledge tech, revealing the importance of sustainable solutions for decentralized systems. He also envisions a future where everyday devices benefit from these innovations, emphasizing collaboration to overcome current challenges in the ZK ecosystem.
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Zero-Knowledge Technology Pillars
- Zero-knowledge technology, crucial for trustless computing and decentralization, requires three pillars: software, algorithms, and hardware.
- Ingonyama focuses on the hardware aspect, aiming to make zero-knowledge technology mainstream and accessible to everyone.
ZK Proof Trade-offs
- Zero-knowledge proofs offer benefits like small size and public verifiability but require significant computation.
- Hardware acceleration can reduce the cost and time for generating these proofs, improving user and developer experience.
ZK Proofs and Hardware
- Zero-knowledge proofs are computationally intensive, raising concerns about the need for specialized hardware.
- ZK proofs, while computationally intensive, offer scaling and privacy benefits, potentially outweighing the costs and contributing to a more decentralized future.