Xiao Wei Wang, co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation, said zero-knowledge proofs are central to Ethereum’s medium-term roadmap.
According to Wang, recent major technological advances demonstrate that years of theoretical research are being combined with practical applications.
Wang pointed out that current network upgrades are mainly focused on improving Layer 2 execution efficiency and expanding blob space, while adding that zero-knowledge proofs are increasingly becoming core capabilities at the protocol level. This transformation will allow Ethereum to move forward while addressing scaling issues without sacrificing security, decentralization, or censorship resistance, he said.
Ethereum researchers recently shared their native zkEVM plans, which aim to validate network transactions using zero-knowledge proofs by default. This approach significantly reduces the computational load required to keep Ethereum secure and paves the way for better scalability in the long run. According to Wang, this technology increases network resiliency without compromising verifiability and neutrality.
Wang also highlighted Ethereum’s core principles in his remarks, saying that no matter how much the network architecture evolves, security, censorship resistance, neutrality, and long-term resilience will always remain priorities.
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