Ethereum Foundation roadmap targets zkEVM in mainnet within a year

Key Points

1. The Ethereum Foundation is working to launch a zkEVM on Ethereum's layer-1 network within the next year.

2. The system will transition to validators checking zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-proofs) for enhanced security.

3. The roadmap includes allowing multiple zkVMs to independently verify proofs, adding security without slowing performance.

4. The initiative aims to make Ethereum the world's largest zero-knowledge application by setting real-time proving as a technical standard.

5. The EF encourages zkVM teams to develop fast, secure, and cost-effective solutions (proofs under 10 seconds, hardware under $100K, and <10 kW power usage).

6. The rollout will initially run alongside current validator setups, gradually shifting to ZK-proof reliance as reliability improves.