Road to ZK Implementation: Nethermind Client's Path to Proofs

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Zero-knowledge proofs are transitioning from research to production, especially for Ethereum-compatible chains and L2 sequencers.
Nethermind Client is extending its infrastructure to be ZK-ready, ensuring cryptographic proofs of correct block execution without hardware trust.
ZK proofs allow validators to confirm transaction correctness without re-execution, enhancing performance and security.
Nethermind's ZK readiness involves compiling execution logic into zkVMs like Zisk, SP1, or RISC0 for proof generation.
Significant engineering efforts were made to adapt .NET and C# for RISC-V64 compatibility, including runtime and compiler adjustments.
Milestones include Execution Witness support, Stateless Executor development, and Minimal EVM Binary creation for efficient zkVM proving.
Nethermind is integrating with Zisk for succinct proofs of block execution, with RISC-V32 and other zkVM support planned.
The roadmap emphasizes production-ready capabilities, leveraging Nethermind's proven sync speeds and throughput benchmarks.
ZK readiness is a journey, with Nethermind already demonstrating significant progress and reliability in real-world applications.

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