NEW YORK and LONDON and SINGAPORE, Nov. 11, 2024 — Taiko, Ethereum‘s first based rollup network, has enabled support for multiple Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proofs powered by Succinct and RISC Zero. This enhanced multi-proof architecture, which currently includes SGX proofs, will contribute to securing the network’s 5 million daily transactions.

Since ZK-tech is still in its early stages of development, Taiko’s multi-proof approach aims to mitigate any potential bugs or concerns that might arise from relying solely on a single proving system. Using multiple provers allows for greater oversight and strengthens the overall security posture.

“We still value SGX proofs but recognize their potential for vulnerabilities. Now with ZK proofs, we can effectively address this concern as they act as an additional layer of security. Our goal is to integrate more ZK proofs as they become available and even consider combining different types of ZK proofs into a single proof. Until ZK systems reach full maturity and undergo thorough audits, the multi-proof setup is of paramount importance to us,” said Yue, Taiko’s proving-system engineer.

Taiko will now mandate that 3% of all blocks proposed by its fallback proposer must include either Succinct or RISC Zero proofs. This limited requirement is implemented to give community proposers time to adjust and prepare. Taiko’s long-term objective is to extend the ZK proof requirements to all proposers in the future.

By 2025, the percentage of blocks proven by ZK will increase to 100%, establishing Taiko as a fully ZK-based rollup.

“Taiko is on the right track to scaling Ethereum in a secure and sustainable manner,” said Daniel Wang, Taiko cofounder.

Multi-proof designs are crucial in ensuring security for based rollups, particularly when their contracts on Ethereum are immutable and cannot be readily upgraded or reconfigured by a controlling entity.

With ZK proofs providing assurance without relying on trusted parties, this multiple prover approach aligns with Ethereum‘s evolving vision for a trustless, secure ecosystem. This was even as the future of ZK technology by Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum‘s founder.

SOURCE Taiko Labs