ZKM's Contributor Corner

ZKM

Aug 28, 2024

Welcome to Contributor Corner

“By the Community, For the Community”

Contributor Corner is a platform designed to amplify the voices and expertise of our community at ZKM, inviting experts and enthusiasts alike to share their insights and deepen the collective understanding of ZK technology and its applications. The primary aim of Contributor Corner is to create a vibrant community where members actively participate in sharing and creating knowledge. This initiative seeks to:

Engage the Community: Encourage community members to articulate their ideas and research on ZK tech.

Enhance Learning: Help community members understand the field in a relatable and digestible way.

Recognize Contributions: Recognise and reward the efforts of community members that contribute high-quality content.

How It Works

Write and Submit: Members submit articles to the 'contributor-corner-feedback' section of discord.gg/projectzkm‍
Editorial Review: Each submission undergoes a review process to ensure it meets our content standards. Feedback for content improvement will be provided if necessary.‍
Rewards and Recognition: Accepted articles will be featured in Contributor Corner of zkm.io , with the authors earning ZKM Points and potentially other exclusive rewards such as ZKM merchandise, @HouseofZK event invitations, and monetary compensation for truly outstanding pieces.

Benefits for Contributors

Contributors gain several benefits:

Visibility: Featured articles provide contributors with visibility among peers and recognition for their expertise.

Exclusive Access: Contributors receive the 'zkm-writer' role, gaining access to a private group on the ZKM Discord server for special writing assignments and exclusive networking opportunities.

Tangible Rewards: ZKM Points, ZKM merchandise, invitations to House of ZK events, and potential monetary compensation.

Join Us

Whether you are a seasoned expert ZK writer or a passionate enthusiast, your quality contributions are highly valued. Visit the ZKM Discord to learn more about how you can contribute and make a lasting impact in the ZK community: discord.gg/projectzkm

zkm.io/education-hub/welcome-to-contributor-corner

ZKM: 2024 Year in Review

2024 was a significant year for ZKM, with several key milestones and technical developments contributing to a solidified status of thought-leadership in the ZK space. Here we provide an overview of these achievements and begin to outline the future direction for our technology and ecosystem contributions.

Getting to Know zkMIPS Proving Architecture

TL;DR: zkMIPS proves the correct execution of a MIPS program in five steps: it (1) divides the program in segments, (2) divides the instructions of each segment in four module tables, (3) proves instructions from each module table independently, (4) proves instructions from each segment is contained in one of its tables, and (5) recursively proves that the sequence of segment match the program execution. Step 3 is written as a STARK, step 4 is a logUp proof written as a STARK, and step 5 as a PLONK proof. All proof steps are implemented with the Plonky2 library. Optionally, one can generate a final Groth16 proof to verify the program execution on-chain.