what's Ethproofs?
Ethproofs is a community-driven initiative focused on accelerating advancements in zero-knowledge (ZK) proof systems for the Ethereum ecosystem. It organizes calls, discussions, and grants to foster innovation in proving technologies, including zkVMs and real-time proof generation. By bringing together developers, researchers, and projects, Ethproofs aims to enhance scalability and efficiency in blockchain applications through collaborative efforts on hardware like GPUs and ASICs. The project highlights breakthroughs such as high-speed trace generation in RISC-V zkVMs and integrations with tools like Prism zkVM. It serves as a hub for sharing updates on proving timelines, open-source developments, and ecosystem integrations, ultimately supporting Ethereum's transition to more performant ZK-rollup and consensus mechanisms without relying on centralized infrastructure.
Ethrex client went live on Ethproofs between December 11th and 17th, 2025.
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x.com/eth_proofsEthrex client went live on Ethproofs between December 11th and 17th, 2025
Brevis ProverNet mainnet beta launches with smart contracts deployed, migrating Ethereum block proofs from ETHProofs as the first workload to the decentralized zero-knowledge proof generation marketplace.
Justin Drake demonstrates live mainnet attestation without EL client at Devconnect ARG EthProofs Stage using real-time generated zkEVM proofs with live dashboard visualization.
ziskvm achieves real-time proving with 6.56 second average per proof and 99.74% completion under 12 seconds using 24x5090 GPUs, with 9.7 second average time-to-proof and 86.36% under 12 seconds.
Ethproofs Day summit takes place at Devconnect featuring 8 hours of expert sessions on zkVM proving, real-time proving, and integrations from 10:00 to 18:00 at the M2 Stage in the Yellow Pavilion.
Airbender zkVM achieves under 50 second Ethereum block proving time on single GPU, entering the leaderboard as the fastest zkVM.
OpenVM integration goes live proving Ethereum mainnet blocks, completing proofs in average of 2.5 minutes at under 3 cents cost on single Nvidia 4090 GPU via Axiom Proving API.
Real-time ZK proving system launches with RISC-V zkVM architecture, marking significant technical advancement in zkVM technology.
First community call attracts 20+ development teams, demonstrating strong initial ecosystem interest.