StarkWare developed a solution for scaling decentralized applications (dApps) based on zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology.
The StarkWare team unveiled ZKThreads, a new scaling framework for dApps developed in partnership with Cartridge. The main goal is to create a standardized environment for developing decentralized dApps based on ZKP.
ZKThreads is driven by the concept of “fractal scaling” proposed by StarkWare developers back in 2021, which involves enhancing the scalability of blockchain systems by a multi-layered approach to data processing and validation. The basic idea is to break down large tasks into multiple, more manageable pieces that can be independently verified and processed, yet remain part of a single system.
ZKThreads provides:
- distribution of data and operations across different layers, each responsible for a specific part of computation and verification;
- use of ZKP at each layer to ensure correctness and safety of computations;
- integration of the results of work of separate parts and their verification at higher layers, enabling horizontal and vertical scaling of the system;
- interoperability of all parts of the system through standard interfaces, which reduces fragmentation and simplifies compatibility;
- improvement in overall system efficiency by breaking down tasks into smaller parts, allowing more transactions to be processed at a lower cost.
StarkWare plans to provide developers with a standardized set of tools for building a variety of decentralized apps, including native bridges, common data layers, and security mechanisms. All applications using the ZKThreads standard will be able to interact with each other to form a secure environment.
Louis Guthmann, Head of Marketing Strategy at StarkWare, told Cointelegraph that ZKThreads could prevent funds from getting blocked. He said that the standard could ensure that the FTX-like situation wouldn’t happen again, because even if the centralized exchange stops working, users will be able to automatically trade through the underlying layer.
Vitalik Buterin recently said that to strengthen the Ethereum blockchain, it’s necessary to ensure direct and uninterrupted interaction between L2 protocols. Developers of DeFi protocols Uniswap and Across proposed a new industry standard ERC-7683 to ensure cross-chain interoperability in the Ethereum ecosystem.
