Aztec ProverNet results: third-party ZK proving contest
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Reports the results of Aztec's ProverNet, where third parties ZK proved Aztec blocks for the first time. Gevulot won the custom category and led generic at 419s average.
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15 teams competed over several days
Generic category: Gevulot 419s, Marlin 430s, Lagrange 483s, Ember 604s average
Gevulot won the custom category
For the first time ever, @aztecnetwork blocks were ZK proved by third parties in its ProverNet contest, aiming to test provers ability to produce the proofs necessary validate Aztec blocks.
15 teams stepped up to the challenge and produced Aztec blocks over several days, competing in two categories (custom and generic)
Now, the results are in. ⤵️
Custom:
➊ @gevulot_network
Generic*:
➊ @gevulot_network (avg time: 419s)
➋ @MarlinProtocol (avg time: 430s)
➌ @lagrangedev (avg time: 483s)
➍ @Ember_Stake (avg time: 604s)
* ) four teams tied, proving all eligible blocks in time
Great to see @aztecnetwork pushing towards prover decentralization and how strong these teams have performed!
QUOTING @aztecnetwork
1/ At Aztec, we’re committed to decentralizing our privacy-focused L2. Enabling third parties to prove blocks is at the core of this vision. We're one of the few actively decentralizing this space. A 🧵
1/ At Aztec, we’re committed to decentralizing our privacy-focused L2. Enabling third parties to prove blocks is at the core of this vision. We're one of the few actively decentralizing this space. A 🧵
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