October 15th 2026, 3:42 AM
ZKsync Proves Ethereum on Single GPU, Vitalik Buterin Backs Advancements
Key Summary
ZKsync has built a real-time Ethereum prover on a single NVIDIA GPU, achieving 99% accuracy in under 10 seconds. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin praised the innovation, but emphasized the need for formal verification and cost bounds to ensure the prover meets Ethereum's specifications.
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What is Airbender Prime?
ZKsync's Airbender Prime is the first Ethereum prover that can generate proofs in real time on a single GPU.Performance Numbers
Across 7,200 Ethereum mainnet blocks, Airbender Prime proved 99% in under 10 seconds.Buterin's Verdict
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin praised the performance, but emphasized the need for formal verification and cost bounds to ensure the prover meets Ethereum's specifications.Roadmap
Airbender is part of ZKsync's broader push to expand what Ethereum can handle.The innovation could have significant implications for Ethereum's scaling race and the development of zkEVM.
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