[斯科特]零知识 (zK) 技术将如何推动加密货币的未来

过去的一年见证了

零知识（ZK）技术的

这意味着引入业界一直非常缺乏的无需信任的可扩展性机制。

确保其作为新的广泛接受的验证协议的地位的附加组件是处理这些数据的固有能力，而不需要添加任何不必要的信息，从而加强了区块链固有的隐私框架。

为了标志着对这一潜力的承诺和认可，以太坊和其他作为行业支柱的 Layer 1 平台正在通过 ZK 技术的实施向结算和证明验证过渡。

随着第 1 层集成该技术，我们即将看到全行业的标准化。

通过通过更强大的验证来保护 Web3 空间（这是一个迫切需要解决的问题），这种转变有可能巩固该行业的基础，并为其一直缺乏的广泛采用铺平道路。

去中心化：好处和障碍

ZK 技术承担了克服去中心化挑战的作用，即在当前解决方案中创建集中式验证中心，以及需要高效的系统来让人们轻松访问额外的链。

随着 Web3 空间的发展，重点是更广泛的去中心化系统叙述，保持这种状态，并强调应用程序分片的未来对互操作性的需求。

更广泛的行业致力于建立抵制审查制度且不受私人实体控制的系统的承诺是显而易见的。

在应对当前 Rollup 解决方案的复杂性时，Zk-rollups 占据了中心位置，通过更强大的验证提供一流的安全保证，并仍然保持隐私功能。

The dynamic interplay of scalability and privacy is a central theme in this transformation. Innovations such as Risc0, Gnark, ZK building tools, and pairing-friendly cryptography have facilitated the building and application of ZK technology. While ZK tools are becoming easier to build and integrate, masternodes and keeper-based infrastructure, additional privacy-focused mechanisms, are undergoing a paradigm shift towards ZK, and hardware acceleration projects like cysic.xyz, promise performance levels akin to Solana.

These advancements address scalability challenges by combining the best of vertical scalability with the security properties of horizontal scalability.

Lastly, ZK tech has also proven to strengthen bridges between layers, an imperative for interoperability and future growth. Current bridging systems have quickly led to centralized nodes, not only creating dramatic security vulnerabilities, but potentially curbing the future free access to applications, assets, and ecosystems, core industry components that should not be subject to control by private entities.

An additional promising solution is represented by Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC). The commitment to decentralization is not only a technical endeavor but also a philosophical stance, and we should strive to ensure that anyone can participate in the network.

Privacy as a Core Value in ZK Technology

Privacy takes center stage as a core value in the evolution of ZK technology. As a security measure, further verification methods have been needed to stymie the rampant hacks across the Web3 industry.

Currently, this means limiting the privacy of each party involved. With ZK proofs, entities can issue the verification before any transfers, providing only key data points to validate the transaction. In concrete terms, this would be like validating a company’s creditworthiness without opening up its entire financials.

The commitment to privacy is not just a philosophical stance in blockchain; it’s a practical necessity. Privacy is depicted as a countermeasure to malicious Miner Extractable Value (MEV), a process where miners validate transactions for a fee, thus ensuring fair and competitive markets.

Specific projects like Penumbra, Anoma, and Nym exemplify the importance of privacy. In a world where privacy is compromised, the potential for exclusion and censorship looms large, emphasizing ZK Proofs’ pivotal role in ensuring a robust and inclusive Web3 landscape.

Impact on the Future of Web3

The retrospective glance at 2023 showcases the strides made by ZK technology, with projects like Nova, Lasso, and Jolt leaving an indelible mark on the Web3 ecosystem. These projects have made building and integrating ZK Proofs into existing systems easier.

然而，它也揭示了行业面临的挑战，例如可靠的可扩展性、安全的互操作性、中心化系统的潜力，以及在我们的日常生活中建立 Web3 需要做的工作。

展望 2024 年，随着 DeFi 系统、加密货币交易和跨链 dApp 迁移到 ZK 支持的区块链，我们将看到链上活动发生转变。

越来越多的应用程序可能会转向 zk-tech，利用它来实现更高效的空投以及更加私密和安全的交易。

全行业的承诺对于克服当今区块链领域的去中心化挑战至关重要。

ZK项目的领导者应优先考虑教育和工具；

考虑到 ZK 技术的技术开销较高，我们必须为开发人员提供易于使用的工具，将 ZK 技术融入到他们的项目中，并提供教育资源和支持来指导他们完成这一过程。

希望为不可避免的 zk 驱动的未来做好准备的项目可以通过与现有的 zk 项目合作并共同将该技术实施到现有模型中来实现。

2023 年是变革的一年，突显了 ZK 技术在 DeFi、加密货币和增强去中心化方面的影响力贡献。

即使面对持续的市场挑战，开发人员的乐观态度及其在塑造 2024 年 ZK 技术未来中所扮演的角色也是显而易见的。

这是一种乐观情绪，源于对 Web3 下一步的预期，以及 ZK Proofs 现在提供的潜在潜力，将行业推入规模和发展的新时代。