taiko just became the first rollup running 100% on zk proofs in production and trades at $38m market cap. every single block cryptographically proven before finality, no more 7-day fraud windows. succinct's sp1 powers this at $93m cap. the hardest problem in crypto solved and nobody's bidding ...

btw since most of the people who follow me are on solana, @theprivacycash is one such mixer protocol that uses zk proofs on solana ...

Ethereum Scaling & Decentralization - Ethereum aims to optimize its stack for validators to verify rather than execute, potentially reaching gigagas capacity and approximately 10,000 TPS [1] - Lean Ethereum proposes zk proofs in under 12 seconds with on-prem provers around 10 kW, enhancing decentralization [1] - The roadmap includes EthProofs race, a four-phase path to mandatory proofs, and EIP-7938 targeting three-times-a-year gas adjustments [1] - Native rollups could potentially remove gas ceilings for Layer 2 solutions [1] - Fossil is mentioned in the context of seconds-level finality and post-quantum signatures [1] Sponsors & Compensation - Bit Digital (NASDAQ: BTBT) is mentioned as having an ETH treasury [1] - Bankless is being compensated by Bit Digital (NASDAQ BTBT) for promoting their company and BTBT with a one-time cash payment [1] Resources & Disclosures - Justin Drake of the Ethereum Foundation is a key resource [1] - Lean Ethereum is further detailed in a blog post on ethereum.org [1] - Investment disclosures are available on bankless.com [1]

Solana Privacy App - A new privacy app on Solana for sending SOL privately is available, with more features planned [1] - The app is described as "tornado cash for manlets", suggesting a similar function but potentially smaller scale [1] - The app is open-source, source verified, and uses zero-knowledge proofs (zk proofs) [1] - The project is backed by Alliance, indicating potential support and resources [1] User Recommendation - The app has been used and recommended, suggesting a positive initial user experience [1]

AI Infrastructure & Scaling Trust - The panel discussion at BuilderNights SG focused on scaling trust for an AI world [1] - Projects are exploring infrastructure for AI, including verifiable AI using zk proofs [1] - Focus on infrastructure season loading [1] Key Projects & Technologies - EigenLayer is working on natural language to decentralized autonomous (DA) infrastructure [1] - GaiaNet_AI is developing agents that communicate via API instead of UI [1] - Brevis is utilizing zk proofs for verifiable AI [1] - D3inc is creating cross-chain IDs for agents [1] - degents_ai is focused on intent UX to reduce complexity [1]

Key Metrics - Brevis has generated 70 million proofs [1] - $223 million in rewards have been distributed [1] Partnerships & Integrations - PancakeSwap and MetaMask are already integrated [1] Technology & Functionality - Brevis enables smart contracts to access any historical blockchain data through zk proofs [1] - Brevis delivers production-ready infrastructure for cross-chain reputation, dynamic protocol parameters, and privacy-preserving DeFi [1] Future Outlook - Q4 TGE (Token Generation Event) is planned [1]

privacy infrastructure live on solana. privacy cash processed $50m before anyone noticed, arcium's token launches q3 with jump and coinbase backing. zk proofs solving compliance means institutions trade privately. position before jpmorgan arrives. ...

Performance Improvement - CUDA 13.0 compatibility fix for Fiat-Shamir [1] - Shared memory optimization achieves 1 TB/s bandwidth [1] - Achieved 9,000 zk proofs/sec on m31ext3 [1] - GPU acceleration for MSM on KZG commitments [1]

RT Marc, the Degen CEO of Polygon Labs (💜,⚔️, ※) (@0xMarcB)it is great to see Vitalik focusing on the user experience of L2s. it is clearly a better user experience to be able to to withdraw assets from a chain in under an hour rather than days. the key to making this happen is using zk proofs. this is one of the architectural decisions made on @katana that makes it better for defi than any other L2 since there is no need to wait days to withdraw assets.this is all made possible because of the plonky3 proof ...

Layer 2 (L2) Technology & Competition - Ethereum ecosystem is pivoting towards Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proofs, making it a present necessity for L2 solutions [1] - Major L2 solutions will require ZK proofs to remain competitive [1] - ZK technology enables faster withdrawals, addressing the issue of long waiting times [1] Cross-Chain Transfers & Bridges - Aggregated cross-L2 transfers through L1 are being developed [1] - Native cross-chain transfers through L1 in 12 seconds could eliminate the need for centralized bridges [2] Key Players - Projects like Boundless, Polygon, and Starknet are well-positioned due to their focus on ZK technology [2]