Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has encouraged the deployment of Zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines (zk-EVMs) on the Ethereum mainnet, stating that they would speed up verification without affecting the network's security or decentralization.
A zk-EVM is a new type of Ethereum Virtual Machine that enhances Ethereum's scalability by generating zero-knowledge proofs while supporting smart contracts and application compatibility.
Buterin believes zk-EVMs should not be used solely for layer-2 protocols, and that deploying them on Ethereum's base layer (L1) is possible and would solve Ethereum's verification problem. However, he acknowledged that challenges would need to be overcome in the deployment process.
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