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Client-Side Proving (CSP)

Benchmark ZKP systems, bridge ecosystem gaps, push toward PQ-sound on-chain verification.

Active R&D
Roadmap Completion: 25%
Benchmarks
Post-quantum
WHIR
GPU Accel
Now

Benchmark 24 zkVMs

Expand benchmarking to SHA256, ECDSA, Poseidon2, Keccak across 24 zkVMs and proof systems.

In progress

WHIR Assessment

Finish SotA assessment of WHIR-based ZKP systems. Author consultation for potential improvements.

In progress

GPU-accelerated Jolt

Apply mobile GPU acceleration to Jolt zkVM, targeting >20% proving improvement.

In progress
Next

KoalaBear Verifier

Refactor WHIR verifier for KoalaBear field. Smaller field enables gas cost optimizations.

Planned

PQ ZKP On-chain

Post-quantum sound ZKP system directly verifiable on-chain with <1.5M gas verification.

Planned · Critical path

ZK Podcast

Record ZK Podcast episode about CSP benchmarks to drive ecosystem awareness.

Planned
Later

CSP Awards at Devcon

Present summary of one year of benchmarking. Highlight best system in each category.

Q4 2026

Zinc for zkID

Benchmark Zinc integer arithmetic against existing zkID ECDSA implementation. Contingent on results.

Contingent

Description

  • Credibly neutral benchmark source for the ecosystem
  • Bridge gaps revealed by benchmark results
  • Push adoption of PQ-sound proving systems

Deliverables

  • Comprehensive benchmarks across 24 systems
  • PQ ZKP system verifiable on-chain (<1.5M gas)
  • GPU-accelerated Jolt with >20% improvement

Impact

  • Ecosystem uses benchmarks for informed decisions
  • Post-quantum readiness for Ethereum proofs
  • Client-side proving becomes practical on mobile

Key Performance Indicators

KPITargetStatus
Verification gas cost<1.5M gas (100+ bit security)In research
GPU proving improvement>20% reductionIn progress
Ecosystem citations per release10+Tracking
Community contributions3+ per quarterApproached by gnark, Kakarot