Ethereum Core Devs Outline Roadmap for zkEVM on Mainnet

  • TL;DR Ethereum Foundation sets a 12-month clock to roll out an optional Layer 1 zkEVM client, initially on a pilot group of validators and gradually shifting mainnet from transaction replay to proof verification. “Real-time proving” goals demand 99% of blocks verified within 10 seconds, 128-bit security, ≤300 KiB proof size, and operation on