Ethereum

Beam Chain is basically the "zkEthereum" endgame I hoped for and wrote about in 2021, that plus the data layer and zkEVM upgrades. Back then, I had expected something like "about a decade", albeit delivered incrementally. So, anything sooner than early 2030s sounds like a win for Ethereum's Endgame. The one thing I'd like to see is what I called an "Enshrined zkEVM bridge" (a standardized in-protocol bridge for all "Type 0" zkEVM rollups) though maybe that's more suited for the EL, idk

BeAm CHaIn iS 5 yEaRs AwaY cAn DeVs Du SuM tInG

The fact that it's ONLY 5 years away would’ve seemed like a pipe dream just a couple of years ago

Let me explain in short 👇

- Beam chain = ZKing the consensus layer, just like native rollups = ZKing the execution layer
- Together they form the "zkEthereum" end game vision

But getting there isn’t simple:
1. Both need a series of prerequisite upgrades
2. ZK tech must improve -> faster proving times, secure zkEVMs, and multiple proof systems to align with Ethereum's multi-client philosophy

In 2021 @polynya thot this was 10 years away. Now? It’s just 5. ZK tech keeps surprising to the upside!

BeAm CHaIn iS 5 yEaRs AwaY cAn DeVs Du SuM tInG

The fact that it's ONLY 5 years away would’ve seemed like a pipe dream just a couple of years ago

Let me explain in short 👇

- Beam chain = ZKing the consensus layer, just like native rollups = ZKing the execution layer
- Together they form the "zkEthereum" end game vision

But getting there isn’t simple:
1. Both need a series of prerequisite upgrades
2. ZK tech must improve -> faster proving times, secure zkEVMs, and multiple proof systems to align with Ethereum's multi-client philosophy

In 2021 @polynya thot this was 10 years away. Now? It’s just 5. ZK tech keeps surprising to the upside!

https://warpcast.com/polynya/0x4718c83f

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wow, only 5 years? tech’s moving fast! excited to see how zkethereum shapes up. 🚀