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Ziren v1.2.0 is live. What's new? Compressed→Groth16, no-std STARK verifier + verify_proof(), network prover cycle introspection/ELF IDs/config, zkm cli, @golang guest (toward Linux ABI), Bitcoin guest + BitVM2 headerchain proving, Poseidon2 + AES-128 precompiles, and more. Dive into the full update at zkm.io/blog/ziren-v1-… Start building with Ziren at github.com/ProjectZKM/zir…

The recent SoK paper "Understanding zkVM: From Research to Practice" provides the first rigorous cross-system benchmark of zkVMs using a unified three-layer framework (ISA → Execution → Proving). > Appreciate the authors' work in establishing fair, reproducible comparisons across the zkVM ecosystem.(I also see there were lots of progress during his work) > A few observations from Ziren's(@ProjectZKM ) perspective: >> Ziren takes a deliberate architectural bet on MIPS32, prioritizing instruction regularity and constraint uniformity over RISC-V ecosystem convenience (zkVM level instruction efficiency). This is a long-term design choice, not an oversight. (PS. I also want to highlight, Ziren supports Golang, I will present how to prove Keeper @go_ethereum in EthCC.) >> The benchmark confirms our expectations: competitive VM proving speed, complete end-to-end pipeline (VM -> recursion -> Groth16), and transparent setup via FRI. >> It also surfaces areas we are actively improving - VM proof size and prover throughput remain behind some competitors. Paper: eprint.iacr.org/2026/525.pdf #zkVM #ZKP #MIPS #Cryptography

GOAT Network is evolving.

GOAT Network has quietly built one of the best teams in crypto. The first decentralized sequencer on Bitcoin. The only Bitcoin L2 to self-build a general-purpose zkVM. The most advanced implementation of a trust-minimized BitVM2 bridge. The only economic design enabling sustainable yield generation at the network level. And now a complete Agentic ecosystem. The @GOATNetwork team is on another level.

Collaboration story: how does #ZAN provide the state-of-the-art solution for #ZKM? 🤝 Today, we are pleased to share our collaboration story with @ProjectZKM. 👀 See what Stephen, CTO of ZKM, has to say: “ZAN’s state-of-the-art ZK-friendly GPU solution—tailored for ZKM—substantially accelerates proof generation in our industry-leading zkVM, Ziren.” 🧵 1/

老唐活到老学到老，千里奔赴深圳参加GOAT🦞 OpenClaw黑客松-手把手教你部署龙虾”活动，学成归来，获益匪浅！ 昨天一到现场就被深圳青年们对OpenClaw的巨大热情震撼了，人真多啊！HelloYoung空间坐的满满的，来晚的想找个电源插口都难。 主讲人Stephen @sd_eigen 份量很顶，是 @ProjectZKM 首席技术官（CTO）、GOAT的核心贡献者。讲的深入浅出，容易理解。讲完了还下场亲自答疑，手把手指点大家操作！ClawUp一键部署真的很赞！ 老唐有幸与花花女神 @zhuahua1 组队打黑客松比赛，她不仅漂亮还特聪明好学，经过不懈努力，在Stephen 的亲自指点下成功部署启动了小龙虾！🦞真是不虚此行！ 活动早晚都给大家准备了餐饮，GOAT Network 生态基金还为这次活动支援了大奖——Mac Mini🏆真是实实在在的白学、白吃、白拿，项目方真的够格局！再也不用花499请人上门部署龙虾了😜 听说这个活动还要在其他城市办，这次没赶上的朋友多关注 @GOATNetwork，下次一定要去啊！

The data is hard to argue with.

"TCP/IP was standardized in 1982, long before widespread internet adoption. HTTP was specified in 1991, before most people had internet access. Mobile networks deployed 4G before smartphones were ubiquitous. In each case, infrastructure enabled applications that would have been impossible without it." This applies to sovereign Agent infrastructure, and to ZK broadly. Waiting until there is mass demand for the infra before building it is how you guarantee the infra becomes the bottleneck - forcing shortcuts and tradeoffs just to ship. You build early so you can harden under real usage and standardize interfaces before the app wave arrives.

x402 is the interface, but most deployments still depend on facilitator trust. Ziren turns that into something you can verify - proof-backed receipts a server can check before serving. Here’s a technical breakdown of two approaches to agent payments - and their trade-offs 👇

Ziren is the trust layer underneath the Bitcoin agent economy. @GOATNetwork's latest breakdown shows how our zkVM fits into the stack to enable agents to prove computation, verify work, and transact without trusting each other. This is what ZK infrastructure was built for 👇

@GOATNetwork Probably the hottest topic ever

Everyone keeps saying it.

@0x1164 The GOAT

I think this just might be my masterpiece.

Our CEO just vibecoded an entire AI vs AI battle platform from scratch in 2 days. 133 files. 15.8k lines. 22 sub-agents. The lessons he hit are worth reading 👇

49 x402 integrations. 157 ERC-8004 agents registered. The agent economy on Bitcoin isn’t a theory anymore - it’s already started on GOAT Network, and it's powered by Ziren.

Final call to register for the "OpenClaw on Bitcoin" hackathon - taking place today in San Francisco! 📍 1pm-7pm, Frontier Tower, SF There are numerous incredible prizes all up for grabs - from a Mac Mini to USDT, Claude credits, and a GOAT Network ecosystem grant! RSVP now: luma.com/vibecode-build…

Come and build with us, @goatnetwork, and @ventureminer this Saturday in SF! Registration is almost full so don't delay. Details below 👇

Get ready to go on a journey 👇

The “Agent Economy on Bitcoin” Global Hackathon is live. If you’re building AI agents that need native payments (x402) and verifiable identity/reputation (ERC-8004), then here is everything you need: why the hackathon exists, the timeline, how to register, prizes, and developer resources 👇 goat.network/blog/unlock-x4…

AI agents + Bitcoin in one afternoon 🦞 Join the "OpenClaw on Bitcoin Hackathon" with GOAT Network and @ventureminer 🎁 🗓️ Feb 28th, 1pm-7pm 📍 @frontiertower (Blue Room), San Francisco Build fast with OpenClaw, optionally integrate x402 pay-per-request payments + ERC-8004 agent identity, and deploy to GOAT Network Testnet. Prizes: • USDT • Mac Mini (M4) • grant eligibility + ecosystem support • @claudeai credits Register now (limited slots): luma.com/vibecode-build…

Very happy to join EthCC and share how we prove Geth Keeper by Ziren @ProjectZKM.

"The singularity point is approaching - change, or be eliminated." - @kevinliu, CEO of ZKM