Lubin Says Ethereum Could Shift to Fully ZK-Based Protocol Within 3 to 5 Years
Summary
- Joseph Lubin said Ethereum (ETH) could evolve into a fully zero-knowledge-proof (ZK)-based protocol within three to five years.
- He said ZK technology would play a central role in improving Ethereum's Layer 1 (L1) security and efficiency and scalability.
- The market is closely watching the pace of related advances as the Ethereum Foundation and key developers present ZK rollups and ZK proof technology as the core of the next-generation scalability strategy.
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Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin said the blockchain could evolve into a fully zero-knowledge-proof-based protocol within the next three to five years.
Unfolded reported on June 10 that continued advances in ZK technology would significantly improve the security and efficiency of Ethereum's Layer 1, according to Lubin.
He said the technology would play a central role in improving Ethereum's scalability.
Lubin also said Ethereum could deliver atomic execution and a unified user experience through synchronous composability with Layer 2 networks.
Composability refers to a blockchain feature that allows different applications and protocols to interact seamlessly with one another.
He added that progress in ZK technology would drive broader network integration and performance improvements across the Ethereum ecosystem.
The market is closely watching the pace of related advances, with the Ethereum Foundation and key developers recently presenting ZK rollups and ZK proof technology as core elements of the network's next-generation scalability strategy.
