Previously, Zhao Changpeng (CZ) and Sun Yuchen had been discussing ZK technology, which has become somewhat overlooked. Now that the bull market has arrived, can the ZK track still explode?
Zero-knowledge proof (ZK) technology has always been a hot topic. It not only provides privacy protection solutions for blockchain applications but also shows great potential in scalability and security. However, as technology evolves and market conditions change, people begin to question: Can the ZK track still see a new explosion?
In the evolution of zero-knowledge proof (ZK) technology, Lagrange (LA) has become a prominent infrastructure project due to its unique 'infinite proof layer' and cross-chain interoperability design. As ZK technology expands from privacy protection to scalability, cross-chain communication, and other fields, can LA become the new engine for the ZK track?
1. The core positioning of Lagrange (LA): Middleware for ZK co-processing and cross-chain communication.
Lagrange is not a traditional Layer1 or Layer2 protocol, but is positioned as a middleware solution, focusing on providing verifiable state proofs and cross-chain data authentication for the blockchain ecosystem. Its core goal is to achieve the following breakthroughs through ZK technology:
1. Cross-chain interoperability: Without relying on third-party oracles or relayers, ZK proofs allow smart contracts from different blockchains to directly verify each other's states on their respective chains, such as cross-chain staking and governance voting scenarios.
2. Decentralized computing: By using the 'ZK co-processor' to move complex computations off-chain, generating verifiable ZK proofs, reducing on-chain computation costs while ensuring privacy. For example, in the financial sector, ZK technology can verify the total of fund reports without exposing the identity of investors.
3. Infinite scalability: Adopts a modular 'network of networks' architecture, allocating dedicated bandwidth through sub-networks, supporting large-scale proof generation, and breaking through the single gateway bottleneck of traditional systems.
2. Technical advantages: Innovations from 'proof generation' to 'resource allocation'.
Lagrange's technical design revolves around three key innovations:
1. General ZK Co-Processor: Transforms subsets of blockchain data into a queryable database, supporting SQL operations, enabling complex computations (such as big data analysis) to generate on-chain verifiable ZK proofs.
2. DARA mechanism: Optimizes resource allocation for proof generation through a 'dual auction resource allocation' system, ensuring maximum market efficiency while preventing single-node monopolies.
3. Production-ready proof infrastructure: Deploying over 85 institutional-level operators on EigenLayer, ensuring high availability of proof services through economic incentives (such as staking penalty mechanisms).
3. Market potential: Opportunities in the 'infrastructure layer' of the ZK track.
Despite the challenges of algorithmic complexity and increasing competition faced by ZK technology, Lagrange's market opportunity lies in:
1. The explosion of cross-chain ecosystems: As blockchain evolves from single chains to modular, multi-chain architectures, the demand for cross-chain communication has surged. Lagrange's ZK proof technology can provide a secure interoperability foundation for ecosystems like Cosmos and Polkadot.
2. The combination of AI and blockchain: Through 'verifiable AI' technology (such as DeepProve), Lagrange can provide trustworthy AI inference results for on-chain applications, such as automatically executing financial contracts based on AI predictions.
3. Balancing privacy and regulation: In the field of financial compliance, Lagrange's ZK technology can achieve 'anonymous data aggregation', meeting regulatory requirements for transparency while protecting user privacy.
Conclusion: Can Lagrange (LA) become the 'new breakout point' in the ZK track?
Lagrange provides a unique infrastructure solution for the blockchain ecosystem by combining ZK technology with cross-chain interoperability and modular architecture. Its 'infinite proof layer' and DARA mechanism show potential in addressing scalability and resource allocation issues, especially in cross-chain communication and privacy computing. If it can successfully promote developer ecosystems and practical application scenarios, LA is expected to become an important driver in the ZK track.
