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Eli Ben-Sasson: Starknet - zk-STARKs and Cairo 1.0 upgrade
Epicenter - Learn about Crypto, Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed Technologies
English - June 30, 2023 18:55 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsInvesting Business Education decentralized web open source crypto ethereum investing sto distributed technologies cryptoeconomics bitcoin blockchain Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Layer 2 zero knowledge roll-ups have initially been used for achieving private transactions on blockchains. However, past simple transfers, interacting with a public smart contract posed a serious challenge. As research and technology evolved, proof construction became much more efficient, enabling zk-powered scalability. There is a variety of pros and cons for each type of proof system, but given the impending rise of qunatum computers, we have witnessed a recent migration from SNARKs to STARKs. While the former relies on trusted setups, zk-STARKs are quantum-resistant.
We were joined by Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder of Starkware, to discuss Starknet's layer 2 architecture, as well as the upcoming update to Cairo 1.0 and how it will impact scalability performances for STARKs.
Topics covered in this episode:
Shifting from privacy to scalabilityZK roll-up taxonomy and main differences between SNARKs and STARKsWhy scalability is easier to implement than privacy solutionsConstructing proofs efficiently in CairoStarknet’s layer 2 architectureBuilt-in account abstractionVolition, data availability and trust assumptionsSequencer decentralisation and crypto regulationsStorage proofsCairo upgrades & TPSCouncil-based vs. DAO governanceFuture developmentsEpisode links:
Eli Ben-Sasson on TwitterStarknet on TwitterThis episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/502