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DEBATE: ZKVMs or ZK Circuits? 🌶 ZKVMs have made it easy for projects to integrate ZK by offering reduced time-to-market and lower engineering costs. But as applications mature, there’s a growing question: do you stick with the flexibility of ZKVMs, or do you shift toward building custom ZK circuits for the extra boost in efficiency and performance? For today's episode, we met with @pumatheuma of @SuccinctLabs and @vanishree_rao of @fermah_xyz to debate the trade-offs between ZKVMs and ZK circuits. Custom circuits can be tailored for specific tasks, potentially offering higher security and efficiency. Yet, they come at the cost of increased engineering effort and complexity. On the flip side, ZKVMs are versatile and flexible for broad optimization across various use cases. Which ZK stack is right for you? Find out in today's episode: 02:20 Introduction to ZK 10:35 Advantages of ZKVMs 12:03 Advantages of Custom ZK Circuits 19:49 Challenges in Auditing ZK Systems 21:29 Choosing Between VMs and Circuits 29:48 The General Impact of ZK 48:05 The Future of ZK Rollups

The demo is coming together nicely 🚀 Team is working hard to release it to the public, just some finishing touches and within a week we are live!








👩💻 Solidity on Aleph Zero – start using it today! While @ink_lang is the default language for writing smart contracts on the Aleph Zero L1, it’s not the only option for developers. Today, we’re bringing your attention to Solang and its compatibility with Aleph Zero! So if you’re coming from an EVM-compatible environment – dive in! alephzero.org/blog/getting-s…
















