Union thesis: ZK consensus proofs for trust-minimized IBC interop
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Argues Union is the first fully trust-minimized interop solution, using ZK consensus proofs and the CometBLS variant to extend IBC to Ethereum and L2s via Groth16 verification. Cites 100k unique testnet users in two weeks.
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100k unique users on public testnet in two weeks
One connection to potentially 1000s of chains via Groth16-verifiable consensus
100k unique users on public testnet in only two weeks.
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✦ Modular interoperability layer that will enable permissionless composability in a rollup-centric multichain future with 1000s of app- and vertical specific execution layers. This is a requirement for hyperscale.
✦ Using cutting-edge ZK-powered consensus proofs to scale IBC beyond the @Cosmos ecosystem and integrate with Ethereum and its L2 ecosystem. First completely trust-minimized interop solution to market.
✦ Implemented as a Cosmos SDK based L1 running a specialized CometBFT variant (CometBLS) for consensus that is not only fast & highly efficient but also optimized for subsequent ZK proving.
✦ By proving consensus efficiently across all connected chains and making consensus verifiable within any execution environment that can verify a Groth16 proof, @union_build provides one singular connection to enable interoperability with potentially 1000s of chains.
✦ Highly generalizable and completely chain-agnostic interoperability layer, that can integrate any network as long as it can support on-chain light clients and Union relayers can fetch block headers from it. Regardless of the VM the chain is running, the consensus mechanism it is using or the programming languages it supports. Ready to unify Web3.
✦ Well positioned to serve emerging ecosystems like @berachain and new markets such as @CelestiaOrg's ecosystem of sovereign rollups. Rooted in the Cosmos universe and entrenched in the modular ecosystem, @union_build is poised to capture significant market share in the multi-billion dollar market that is interop.
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Reflection on Union public testnet after 100k unique users in two weeks (!): - Sepolia ETH is a real commodity - Users are genuenly interested in EVM<>IBC - We can have week-long team offsites without worrying about major incidents t.co/3i64nLTBzR
Reflection on Union public testnet after 100k unique users in two weeks (!): - Sepolia ETH is a real commodity - Users are genuenly interested in EVM<>IBC - We can have week-long team offsites without worrying about major incidents t.co/3i64nLTBzR
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