ZKM officially launched 13 July 2023. A zero-knowledge virtual machine (zkVM) solution, incubated by the MetisDAO Foundation, aims to establish Ethereum as the universal settlement layer for all blockchain and non-blockchain applications. ZKM’s open-source protocol combines optimistic rollups and ZK proofs, expanding the use cases of ZK technology and optimizing Layer 2 networks. ZKM plans to launch on the Ethereum Testnet in January 2024 and offers potential applications in decentralized finance (DeFi), Internet of Things (IoT), Zero-Knowledge Machine Learning (ZKML), and cloud computing.
Get the full scoop by checking out the ZKM Whitepaper, and find more info about the project at zkm.io.
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🗞Zero-Knowledge Rollup ZKM Sets Out to Make Ethereum ‘Universal Settlement Layer’ — CoinDesk
🗞Zero-Knowledge Proofs Go Open Source: Not Only Blockchain Apps Can Benefit — Crypto Briefing
Following the launch, ZKM team Kevin Liu, Ming Guo, and Filip Dimitrijevic hopped on MetiSpaces with Abner Jia, CEO of Polyhedra, moderated by Amelia Tomasicchio. Give the show a listen below:
EthCC6 took place in beautiful Paris, France at the Maison de la Mutualité, July 17–20. Of the ZKM founding team, Kevin Liu, Ming Guo, Dr. Jerome van der Graff, Dane Great, Filip Dimitrijevic, and Cat Anderson attended and connected with hundreds of web3 enthusiasts with gratitude.
Check out our recaps and links to our conversations and presentations from the event below!
We couldn’t wait! ZKM partnered with Metis Fest to host our first event. Co-sponsored by MetisDAO Foundation, Polyhedra, and NodeReal, the event included insightful fireside chats and panels with industry leaders discussing the benefits of adopting ZKPs, cross-industry use cases, and enhancing privacy and data security in blockchain transactions.
Did you miss the event? We got you:
Following the panels and keynotes, Kevin Liu presented ZKM’s recent launch with its important positioning to create a seamless blockchain experience, followed by cheers with the amazing crowd.
Read more about the event here.
ZKM attended Epic L2 Day by EpicWeb, a one-day event for researchers, developers, and enthusiasts dedicated to Ethereum L2 Scaling on 18 July.
Jerome van de Graff, ZKM Research Advisor, gave a visionary workshop titled Hybrid Rollups using MIPS, explaining the MIPS architecture applied to zero knowledge technology and its role in supporting a Hybrid Rollup.
Later, Kevin Liu, ZKM CEO and Co-founder, moderated the panel Rollups and Beyond: Innovations, Opportunities, and Challenges with Offchain Labs, zkSync, Polygon Labs, and Taiko Co-founders. During the panel, they discussed the pros and cons of Optimistic v ZK Rollups and the strides we must collectively make to improve blockchain systems and processes. The panel was a roaring success as the audience engaged in the conversation and panelists partook in heated debate. Be sure to give this one a listen!
ZKM attended and sponsored ZK Day, provided by Manta Network and CoinTelegraph on 19 July. A fantastic event consisting of people who are honed in on the advancements of Zero Knowledge technology, Ming Guo, ZKM Chief Scientist joined in on the panel Layer2 Scalability and Infrastructure with Caldera, Scroll, zkSync, and Linea members and Co-founders. (We’ll add the video here when it’s ready)
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