RISC Zero, a cryptocurrency venture that focuses on creating a blockchain that is scalable and user-friendly, has announced a collaboration with Worldcoin, an open-source protocol that aims to provide access to the global economy for everyone. RISC Zero shared the news of the collaboration on its official X account.
RISC Zero is partnering with Worldcoin to help free up blockspace on the World Chain. The platform will use proof aggregation to achieve this goal. Through its Universal Verifier & Steel projects, RISC Zero will unlock verifiable compute power for the Superchain ecosystem. The company believes that this collaboration will pave the way for a future that is verified and reliable.
In a blog post, RISC Zero provided more information about the functionality of Steel. It explained that Steel represents a significant advancement in the interaction between developers and EVM-based chains. By using zero-knowledge proofs and the RISC Zero zkVM, Steel allows developers to make view calls, compute and read over Ethereum in a secure, scalable, and cost-effective manner. This bridges the gap between zero-knowledge technology and app development on Ethereum, making it easier for developers to utilize the capabilities of ZK for smart contracts. Steel, in combination with the capabilities of RISC Zero zkVM, enables developers to create more efficient, scalable, and secure apps on Ethereum layer 1 or other EVM-equivalent chains.
This partnership between RISC Zero and Worldcoin benefits both developers and users. The Universal Verifier of RISC Zero will be available on various chains, making it affordable and convenient to post proofs on-chain. Developers and blockchains can leverage off-chain computing and verifiable execution without limitations. Developers can use Rust projects in the RISC Zero zkVM to seamlessly develop proofs and validate them on-chain. Additionally, they can use Rust crates for tasks such as HTML parsing, JWT verification, and game development. On the user side, they can experience decentralized applications that are similar to Web2 apps but with the added benefit of off-chain execution. This enhances the overall user experience as dApps no longer require performance tradeoffs.
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