August 23, Web3 infrastructure company Risc Zero released Zeth, an open-source ZK block proof verifier based on RISC Zero zkVM for Ethereum. Zeth can prove that a given Ethereum block is valid in just a few minutes without relying on validators or synchronizing committees. Risc Zero said that Zeth can be used to help developers build ZK rollups, zkEVM, light clients, and cross-chain bridges more easily.

As previously reported by BlockBeats, on July 19, Web3 infrastructure company RISC Zero completed a $40 million Series A financing round, led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Galaxy Digital, IOSG, RockawayX, Maven 11, Fenbushi Capital, Delphi Digital, Algaé Ventures, IOBC, Tribute Labs' Zero Dao and Alchemy.