KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Telos successfully deployed its zkEVM on the Ethereum Sepolia testnet, utilizing FPGA-based hardware acceleration.
- The zkEVM enhances blockchain performance by accelerating Merkle Tree Computation and Poseidon Hash operations through FPGA technology.
- Deployment on Sepolia testnet allows developers to experience cost-saving benefits of hardware-accelerated zero-knowledge proofs using tTLOS as the gas token.
Telos has announced the successful deployment of its zkEVM, utilizing FPGA-based hardware acceleration, on the Ethereum Sepolia testnet. This development marks a significant milestone in the advancement of zero-knowledge technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in blockchain operations.
Key Innovations in zkEVM Technology
The zkEVM leverages hardware acceleration developed in collaboration with Ponos to optimize critical functions. Notably, the Merkle Tree Computation and Poseidon Hash operations have been significantly accelerated through FPGA technology. Additionally, the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) has been enhanced, enabling quicker proving processes.
One of the standout improvements is the acceleration of batch proof generation, which involves proving transaction batches. This enhancement has resulted in a 40% increase in proving speed and a reduction in the cost of generating batch proofs. While there is still room for improvement in the final fflonk proof, the integration of the Polygon zkEVM Hermes Proof Wrapper and SNARKtor aims to eliminate the need for the fflonk proof. By directly aggregating wrapped batch proofs via SNARKtor, computational resources will be freed, significantly improving proving efficiency and reducing on-chain verification costs for each zkEVM instance.
Deployment and Accessibility on Sepolia Testnet
The zkEVM has been deployed on the Ethereum Sepolia testnet, utilizing tTLOS as its gas token. To ensure accessibility, a faucet has been launched to provide tTLOS tokens, enabling developers and users to interact seamlessly with the zkEVM. This allows users to experience the performance and cost-saving benefits of hardware-accelerated zero-knowledge proofs firsthand.
This deployment contributes to the growing momentum in the zero-knowledge ecosystem, alongside other Telos innovations such as the Polygon zkEVM Hermez Proof Wrapper, SNARKtor, Plonky2 GoldiBear, and RiscZero’s Proof Wrapper (Risclonky2). Each breakthrough represents a step toward scalable, efficient, and user-friendly zero-knowledge solutions.
The community is invited to test, explore, and provide feedback on this technology as it continues to evolve. For more details, visit the official announcement here.
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