RISC Zero Blog Announcement
Learn about RISC Zero's technology, research, and latest developments.
Boundless: Road to Mainnet
Boundless is the first universal ZK protocol bringing abundant compute to all blockchains. Learn more about the vision and our road to mainnet.
Introducing Kailua by RISC Zero: A Hybrid Architecture for OP Rollups
Kailua combines the best of optimistic and ZK rollups. Instead of proving every transaction (which costs millions) or waiting 7 days for finality, Kailua uses ZK proofs only during disputes.
.png%3Ftable%3Dblock%26cache%3Dv2%26id%3D101051eb-c1b5-80a9-87c0-cbdd7caef23a&w=1200&q=75&dpl=dpl_EqrsrBKKK2TXR6YuS4cQ2QXUXGEC)
Introducing Boundless: The Verifiable Compute Layer
Introducing Boundless: The Verifiable Compute Layer. Boundless shatters traditional blockchain limits, enabling unlimited off-chain execution with on-chain security. Using zero-knowledge proofs, we empower developers to build rich dApps rivaling web2 experiences while maintaining blockchain's security guarantees.
Powering the Modular Expansion with Blobstream Zero
RISC Zero and Celestia’s Blobstream Zero bridge will enable ZK proof and verification of Celestia’s data on any chain, unlocking new possibilities for modular applications. Open-source and Rust-based, it’s designed for easy upgrades and extensive modularity.
zkVM 1.0 is Live
Today, RISC Zero launches zkVM 1.0, the world's first and most performant general-purpose zkVM, offering significant cost-efficiency, performance, stable APIs, enhanced expressivity, boundless compute, interoperability, and advanced zero-knowledge features for scalable and innovative blockchain applications.
Scaling Bitcoin with Citrea
Citrea uses RISC Zero's technology to create a zkRollup that addresses Bitcoin's challenges of high fees, slow transaction times, and limited programmability, enhancing its scalability and security for diverse onchain applications.
Introducing Steel
Experience the future of Ethereum development with Steel, leveraging the RISC Zero zkVM to execute Solidity smart contracts, access historical state, and perform off-chain computations securely and efficiently, all while reducing gas fees and eliminating block size limitations.
zkVM Performance Upgrades Roadmap - Q1, Q2 2024
Discover the impactful performance optimizations achieved for RISC Zero’s zkVM in early 2024. These upgrades, including 7-10x improvements through global enhancements and specialized accelerator circuits, have significantly boosted proving performance and supported advanced cryptographic operations.
Jeremy Bruestle Steps Into the Role of CEO
RISC Zero announces Jeremy Bruestle as its new CEO. Jeremy, a co-founder and former Chief Cryptographer, brings extensive expertise to his new role, aiming to lead the company through its next phase of growth and technological innovation in the zero-knowledge space.
Doubling Down on Open Source at RISC Zero
We’re open-sourcing our cutting-edge zkVM technologies, empowering developers with High-Speed Recursion, Proof Composition, and STARK to SNARK Wrappers. Build faster, scale further, and innovate with integrity.
RISC Zero is bringing ZK to the OP Stack
RISC Zero integrates zKp into the OP Stack, enhancing security and scalability for Optimism while maintaining compatibility with existing frameworks.
Announcing Zeth: The First Type Zero zkEVM
Experience Zeth, an open-source ZK block prover for Ethereum built on RISC Zero’s zkVM, enabling verifiable Ethereum block construction in minutes with full protocol compatibility.
RISC Zero Raises $40 Million Series A Round
RISC Zero secures $40 million in Series A funding, led by Blockchain Capital, to advance its zero-knowledge virtual machine technology and bring its Bonsai computing platform to market. This funding will help developers build trustless, scalable applications with ease.
Introducing RISC Zero
RISC Zero launches the first fully open-source general-purpose ZK computing platform, enabling developers to build zero-knowledge proofs using familiar languages like Rust and C++.