Ethereum Foundation Announces Native zkEVM Rollout by 2025

The Ethereum Foundation has announced a native zkEVM rollout by the end of 2025 to enhance scalability and privacy. Current leadership includes Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz Stańczak, with co-founder Vitalik Buterin stepping back from daily operations.

The Ethereum Foundation aims to integrate zero-knowledge proof technology directly at Layer 1. This integration represents a shift from previous strategies focusing on Layer 2, aiming to improve both scalability and privacy across the network.

Key figures Cathie Wood and insiders noted this as crucial for Ethereum's leadership. The leadership team, under Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz Stańczak, intends to drive more delivery-focused enhancements within the platform. "We plan to roll out a native L1 zkEVM by end of 2025… Proofs must be verifiable in under 10 seconds and achieve at least 100-bit security at launch, with no trusted setup methods. Home proving is a key part of this initiative," the Ethereum Foundation blog outlines, highlighting the technical ambitions.