Zero Knowledge ZK Rewind: A Look Back at 2023
Dec 27, 2023
Guillermo, Tarun, and Alex Evans discuss the year 2023 in the ZK space, exploring themes, applications, and research topics. They reflect on their state of mind in Jan 2023, covering open source language models, CK, AI models, ZK co-processor projects, friend tech boom, hardware teams, optimizing proving systems for H100 architecture, and ZK and ID for proving actions and establishing reputation.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Upcoming Intro Session and Introduction of Sponsor Alio
02:20 • 2min
End of Year Episode Plans and Memory Gaps
03:59 • 2min
Reflections on January 2023
05:34 • 4min
Understanding CK and Organizing Events
09:18 • 12min
AI Models: Progress and Limitations
21:22 • 6min
Introduction of ZK Co-Processor and Project Names
27:11 • 17min
Discussing Friend Tech Boom, Hardware Teams, and ZK Accelerate
44:21 • 2min
Optimizing Proving Systems for H100 Architecture
45:55 • 11min
ZK and ID: Exploring ZKPs for Proving Actions and Establishing Reputation
57:06 • 17min