• Plans to standardize zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) by 2025, legitimizing their use in institutions and governments
• New tools like SP1 enable developers to create zero-knowledge proofs using common programming languages, expanding access beyond cryptography experts
• Cross-chain verification is now possible across Ethereum, Solana, and other major blockchains
• Experts expect a 100x improvement in zero-knowledge proof performance efficiency this year
Key projects and developments
• zk-rollups from Starknet are gaining momentum, with some reports describing them as "technical magic" with the potential to become a leading blockchain solution
• Launch of the Succinct zero-knowledge proof network for the PROVE token, expanding the zero-knowledge proof ecosystem
• The Crypto 2025 conference (from August 17 to 21) is expected to unveil innovative research
• Zero-knowledge proofs are increasingly considered essential by the industry to address the dual challenge of scalability and privacy in blockchain
Trading opportunities
• Monitor zero-knowledge proof infrastructure projects: such as Starknet (STRK), Polygon (MATIC), and the new token PROVE
• Consider taking strategic positions in cross-chain verification platforms as interoperability becomes increasingly important
• Pay attention to the Crypto 2025 conference announcements that may stimulate short-term price movements
• The long-term investment strategy may benefit from institutional adoption due to improved NIST standardization
