Zero Computing joins the ZkBoost Consortium Governing Council

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Dec 18, 2024

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ZkBoost is a generic abstraction for outsourced proving. In practice, it is a kind of proxy node that proving services and networks can integrate with, providing a single, standardized API for projects in need of proof generation to access all proving options.

The purpose of the ZkBoost Consortium Governing Council is to collaboratively develop standards for proof supply chain abstraction. We invite all ZK-rollups and proving services to unite in architecting and funding ZkBoost, a generic abstraction for outsourced proving.

Currently, 42 companies have now opted to join the Governing Council, which consists of a diversified group of organizations and enterprises including Layer 1s, other major Layer 2 partners, and a multitude of prover networks. With a range of industry roles, all companies who have vowed to participate are collectively committed to governing and extending ZkBoost’s capabilities, with the core mission of bringing decentralization to the proof supply chain.

We’re excited to announce that Zero Computing, a specialized zero-knowledge prover and core contributor to the Bonsol off-chain compute framework on Solana, has joined the ZkBoost Consortium. The Council Seat will be held by Christopher Tam, CEO of Computing. Chris holds a M.E.Sc in Software Engineering specializing in Artificial Intelligence. He previously helped build products addressing challenges posed by NIST standardized post-quantum digital signature algorithms. His work includes the development of post-quantum zero-knowledge infrastructure products, such as a zero-knowledge DSL, a signature aggregation service, and hardware acceleration for quantum-safe proving systems. Outside of Zero Computing, Chris is a core contributor to BuZhiDao, a non-profit organization that organizes the annual Taipei Blockchain Week, and helps drive growth for the Taiwan Web3 ecosystem on the global stage.

At Zero Computing, we see zero-knowledge proofs as the foundation for a more secure, scalable, and efficient blockchain future. As specialists in zk proving on Ethereum and builders of zk-enabled infrastructure on Solana, we’re proud to join the ZkBoost consortium to help drive this vision forward.

ZkBoost represents a significant step toward making zero-knowledge proving not only faster and more efficient but also more accessible to developers and projects of all sizes. By breaking down barriers to entry, this initiative has the potential to unlock innovation and accelerate the adoption of ZK technology across blockchain ecosystems.

“As part of this consortium, we are committed to contributing our expertise to establish open standards that improve scalability, enhance efficiency, and support a truly decentralized proving infrastructure. Collaboration is key to realizing the full potential of zero-knowledge proofs, and we are excited to work alongside industry leaders to make this a reality.

We are approaching a significant inflection point for ZK. With a tremendous amount of research and capital pouring into this space in the past few years, the ecosystem’s collective effort has made it easier than ever to tap into the power of verifiable compute. 2025 will be the year we start to see the emergence of critical ZK infrastructure live on mainnet, enabling novel applications to be built with easily accessible verifiable compute. These products and services will be battle tested by the market to prove to the world that a more secure, trustless, and transparent computation process is not just a pipedream but something we can realize together by continuing to innovate along this frontier. As we move towards a more decentralized world, it is more important than ever to figure out a way to align incentives with all the stakeholders in the ZK tech stack to build up the ecosystem together. We are keeping a close eye on the launch of prover networks on Ethereum and the adoption of ZK on Solana, and will continue to leverage these learnings to improve our infrastructure to better service the ecosystem as a whole.

We believe in a future where verifiable computation is ubiquitous. In order to realize this, we must continue collaborating with other leaders in the ZK space and solve the problem of incentive-aligned decentralization. Otherwise, centralizing effects creep in and we are no better than where we were before. Our mission is clear: to push the boundaries of what’s possible with ZK technology and help create a future where it becomes an integral part of blockchain development. Joining ZkBoost is a meaningful step in achieving that goal, and we look forward to the impact this collaboration will have on the next generation of blockchain applications.”

Gevulot is funding early work on ZkBoost, but our goal is for this to be a public good, open-source software. To formalize how this implementation should be governed to ensure neutrality, apply to join the Governing Council of the ZkBoost Consortium.

We’ll be announcing the rest of the Governing Council members weekly over the coming quarter, so stay tuned to learn more about the folks participating in this innovative initiative.

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Zero Computing is revolutionizing the generation of zero-knowledge proofs by building and providing specialized cloud infrastructure tailored to the specific needs of proof requests. Our platform orchestrates vast compute resources to deliver fast, efficient, and cost-effective proof generation.

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