Borsch
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🚀 WTF is a ZKVM? 1/ What if you could prove something without revealing any details? 🤔 That’s the power of ZKVM (Zero-Knowledge Virtual Machine)—a technology that enables secure, private, and scalable blockchain execution. But how does it work, and why does it matter? Let’s break it down! 🧵👇
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2/ What is a ZKVM? 💡 A ZKVM (Zero-Knowledge Virtual Machine) is a virtual machine that allows programs to run with zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs). This means that computations can be verified without revealing their internal data. Think of it like proving you solved a puzzle without showing the solution. 🧩🔒
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3/ Why is ZKVM Important? 🔑 ZKVMs bring major benefits to blockchain and DeFi: ✅ Privacy – Transactions can be verified without exposing sensitive data. ✅ Scalability – ZKPs reduce the need for every node to process transactions, making blockchains faster. ✅ Security – Verifications happen off-chain, reducing on-chain congestion while maintaining security. This makes ZKVMs a game-changer for blockchain efficiency.
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4/ How Does a ZKVM Work? ⚙️ A ZKVM executes smart contracts like a traditional virtual machine but with a twist: 🔹 It computes transactions off-chain. 🔹 It generates a zero-knowledge proof that confirms the computation’s correctness. 🔹 The proof is submitted on-chain, where it’s verified without needing to rerun the entire computation. This allows blockchains to scale massively while keeping transactions private and trustless.
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