Ethereum roadmap: Layer 1 zkEVM wit real-time ZK proofs
Ethereum Foundation don release 12-month roadmap for Layer 1 zkEVM upgrade, dem plan to put zero-knowledge proof direct for mainnet. Validators fit choose to run experimental ZK clients to check small proof from independent zkVMs, wey go replace how dem dey run full transaction again normally. Before Glamsterdam hard fork, big heavy zk cryptography go dey run off-chain. When gas limit increase, e go mandatory say on-chain proof verification through zkEVM must happen. Main targets na 128-bit security proof wey no pass 300 KiB, 99% of blocks wey dem prove inside 10 seconds, and home proofing wey fit run for ≤ $100,000 hardware with less than 10 kW power. If zkEVM fit meet the benchmarks by 2026, Ethereum fit achieve real-time ZK proof verification, improve throughput, reduce hardware wahala, and increase decentralization, resist censorship, plus improve privacy—without needing hard fork.
Bullish
Roadmap dey commot to make native zkEVM integration plus real-time proof verification strong Ethereum scaling and decentralization potential dem. Early validator wey don dey use ZK clients plus clear performance targets dey reduce technical risks and hardware cost dem, wey fit boost network throughput and participation. These kind improvements go support ETH demand and go drive bullish sentiment for short-term catalyst dynamics for Glamsterdam hard fork and long-term confidence for Layer 1 scalability.