[Resource Topic] 2024/768: The Ouroboros of ZK: Why Verifying the Verifier Unlocks Longer-Term ZK Innovation

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Title:
The Ouroboros of ZK: Why Verifying the Verifier Unlocks Longer-Term ZK Innovation

Authors: Denis Firsov, Benjamin Livshits

Abstract:

Verifying the verifier in the context of zero-knowledge proof is an essential part of ensuring the long-term integrity of the zero-knowledge ecosystem. This is vital for both zero-knowledge rollups and also other industrial applications of ZK. In addition to further minimizing the required trust and reducing the trusted computing base (TCB), having a verified verifier opens the door to decentralized proof generation by potentially untrusted parties. We outline a research program and justify the need for more work at the intersection of ZK and formal verification research.

ePrint: https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/768

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