According to Ethereum Foundation developer Sophia Gold, L1 zkEVM is coming to the Ethereum mainnet, which will significantly increase the Gas limit and achieve native zk-rollup support without sacrificing security, activity, and censorship resistance. [Foresight News]

The Ethereum Foundation has outlined a one-year plan to integrate zero-knowledge proofs into the main chain, beginning with an optional Layer 1 zkEVM client software that could later become mandatory.In a post titled “Shipping an L1 zkEVM #1: Realtime Proving,” protocol engineer Sophia Gold said validators will eventually be able to verify blocks by checking three independent zk-proofs instead of re-executing transactions. Proofs must meet strict “real-time” benchmarks, including 10-second latency for 99 % of blocks, 128-bit security (100-bit minimum at launch), proof sizes under 300 KiB, and the ability to run on hardware costing no more than $100,000 and using less than 10 kW.Only a small number of validators are expected to run the new clients at first. As confidence grows—backed by audits, formal verification, and bug bounties—the gas limit could be raised to a point that makes proof checking the default. The same proofs would then power native zk-rollups, Gold wrote.Gold challenged zkVM teams to hit the latency goal by Devconnect Argentina in November, calling it a “race to real-time.” A successful rollout would make Ethereum the largest live application of zero-knowledge tech and open the door to on-chain privacy, signature aggregation, and higher throughput.Ethereum’s push comes as rival blockchains race to integrate zk proofs, as rollups already rely on similar cryptography across Layer 2s. Gold’s post marks the network’s clearest roadmap yet for incorporating the tech directly into its consensus, moving the project a step closer to what co-founder Vitalik Buterin has previously described as a zk-friendly future.The zkEVM drive also lands as the foundation reorganises its protocol and ecosystem development arm to speed real-world adoption. New streamlined teams will focus on core security systems under the “One Trillion Security” initiative, guiding developers around key focus points while grants and strategic funding units broaden financial support.

Ethereum devs plan Layer 1 zkEVM rollout, target full zero-knowledge proofs across protocol stack

On July 11, the Ethereum Foundation released the L1 zkEVM real-time proof standard on July 10, 2025, as the first step in its comprehensive adoption of zero-knowledge proof technology. The standard requires zkVM systems to achieve 128-bit security, complete the proof of 99% of mainnet blocks within 10 seconds, a proof size of no more than 300KiB, and no trusted setup. To support home verification, hardware costs should be controlled below $100,000.00 and power consumption should not exceed 10kW. This move aims to improve the security, activity, and censorship resistance of the Ethereum network, while laying the foundation for future native zk-rollups. Ethereum plans to complete the deployment of L1 zkEVM in less than a year. [Deep Tide TechFlow]

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Ethereum Releases L1 zkEVM Real-Time Proof Standard, Plans to Achieve Full Zero-Knowledge Proofs Within One Year

On July 11, Ethereum Foundation developer Sophia Gold stated that the L1 zkEVM is about to land on the Ethereum mainnet, which will greatly increase the Gas limit and achieve native zk-rollup support without sacrificing security, activity, and censorship resistance. As a first step, the Ethereum Foundation's zkEVM team has proposed a realtime proving standard, with the goal of achieving local proof computation in office buildings and even some residences. Sophia expects that with the accelerated progress of multiple zkVMs, this goal is expected to be achieved before the Devconnect Argentina conference in November this year. She also stated that the future of the Ethereum execution layer has arrived. [BlockBeats]

Ethereum Mainnet to Launch L1 zkEVM, Significantly Enhancing Scalability

On July 11th, Ethereum Foundation developer Sophia Gold stated that L1 zkEVM is about to land on the Ethereum mainnet, significantly increasing the Gas limit, and achieving native zk-rollup support without sacrificing security, liveness, and censorship resistance. As a first step, the Ethereum Foundation zkEVM team has proposed a real-time proving standard, aiming to achieve on-site proving calculations in office buildings and even some residences. Sophia expects that, with the accelerated progress of multiple zkVMs, this goal is likely to be achieved by the November Devcon Argentina conference this year. She also stated that the future of the Ethereum execution layer has arrived. [BlockBeats]

The Ethereum mainnet is about to launch L1 zkEVM, significantly enhancing its scalability.

On July 11, Ethereum Foundation developer Sophia Gold stated that the L1 zkEVM is about to land on the Ethereum mainnet, which will greatly increase the Gas limit and achieve native zk-rollup support without sacrificing security, activity, and censorship resistance. As a first step, the Ethereum Foundation's zkEVM team has proposed a realtime proving standard, with the goal of achieving local proof computation in office buildings and even some residences. Sophia expects that with the accelerated progress of multiple zkVMs, this goal is expected to be achieved before the Devconnect Argentina conference in November this year. She also stated that the future of the Ethereum execution layer has arrived. [BlockBeats]

The Ethereum mainnet is about to launch L1 zkEVM, greatly improving scalability.

The Ethereum Foundation's zkEVM team has proposed a real-time proof standard, aiming to achieve local proof computation in office buildings and even some residences.

On July 11 (UTC+8), Ethereum Foundation researcher Sophia Gold published an article proposing to launch L1 zkEVM within one year by executing proofs with multiple zkVMs and having validators verify them. The goal of this solution is to achieve "real-time proof," defined as: latency ≤ 10 seconds, 128-bit security, proof size ≤ 300KiB, feasible home verification, etc., to promote Ethereum as the world's largest ZK application platform. (Source: Bitpush) [MetaEra]

Ethereum Foundation Proposes L1 zkEVM Real-Time Proof Standard to Promote Mainstreaming of Zero-Knowledge Proofs

The Ethereum Foundation blog published an article outlining Ethereum's full adoption of zero-knowledge proofs (ZK), with the first step being the deployment of a Layer 1 zkEVM. The plan is to achieve this within a year by allowing validators to optionally run ZK clients, verifying proofs generated by multiple zkVMs, replacing the need to re-execute blocks, and maintaining the security of client diversity. The Glamsterdam upgrade will introduce a pipelining mechanism to extend proof times. Real-time proof is defined as: 99% of mainnet blocks completed within 10 seconds, hardware cost ≤ $100,000, power consumption ≤ 10kW, proof size ≤ 300KiB, and security ≥ 128 bits. The goal is to support home-based proving, enhance censorship resistance, and increase the Gas limit and support native zk-rollup in the future. [Wu Shuo]

Ethereum Foundation publishes an article elaborating on the full adoption of zero-knowledge proofs by Ethereum, with the first step being the deployment of L1 zkEVM

The Ethereum Foundation is preparing to bring zero-knowledge technology to Ethereum, with plans to launch a zkEVM on the Layer 1 network within a year.

Ethereum Foundation roadmap targets zkEVM in mainnet within a year

Thanks to Kevaundray Wedderburn, Alex Stokes, Tim Beiko, Mary Maller, Alexander Hicks, George Kadianakis, Dankrad Feist, and Justin Drake for feedback and review. Ethereum is going all in on ZK. Eventually we expect to migrate to using ZK proofs at all levels of the stack, from consensus layer signature...

Shipping an L1 zkEVM #1: Realtime Proving

据Ethereum Foundation开发者Sophia Gold透露，L1 zkEVM即将上线Ethereum主网，这将大幅提升Gas上限，实现原生的zk-rollup支持，同时不会牺牲安全性、活跃度和抗审查能力。[Foresight News]

Ethereum Foundation的zkEVM团队提出了一种实时证明标准，目标是在办公楼甚至部分住宅内实现本地证明计算。

據Ethereum Foundation開發者Sophia Gold透露，L1 zkEVM即將上線Ethereum主網，這將大幅提升Gas上限，實現原生的zk-rollup支持，同時不會犧牲安全性、活躍度和抗審查能力。[Foresight News]