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Yi Sun - Axiom, Coprocessors, and Commercializing Zero-Knowledge Tech

Sep 7, 2023
Yi Sun, founder of Axiom, discusses Axiom's solutions for Ethereum applications and their go-to-market strategy. They explore the zero-knowledge landscape and building commercial products. Topics include: historic data access, Merkle proofs, team dynamics, DYDX transition, educating the community about DK, rise of roll ups, advancements and challenges in zero-knowledge proofs.
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  • Axiom provides trustless access to historical data through zero knowledge proofs, expanding the capabilities of Ethereum smart contract applications.
  • Axiom's zero knowledge proofs offer a secure and cost-effective solution for developers to access past data on-chain.

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The Fundamental Problem that Axiom Solves

Axiom addresses the problem of smart contracts not being able to access historical information on the blockchain and limits in accessing on-chain information like transactions and event logs. Axiom provides trustless access to historical data through zero knowledge proofs, allowing developers to interact with past states of Ethereum and expand the capabilities of their smart contract applications.

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