The zkEVM Sweet Spot — pseudotheos

Vitalik’s recent post on classifying zkEVMs prompted discussions over specific implementations but did not dive into the best implementation.

Vitalik’s recent post on classifying zkEVMs prompted discussions over specific implementations but did not dive into the best implementation. Although this is a question full of nuance from a technical standpoint, the best implementation regarding market success is more straightforward. Of course, every implementation will eventually find a market fit, but at the moment, there is a niche that hasn’t been filled and will likely succeed in the short-to-medium term. source: Vitalik Buterin This is the sweet spot in zkEVM development: a zkEVM as Ethereum compatible as possible while reaching the m

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