Security and ZK-Rollups - No compromise approach to scaling Ethereum
Ethereum DenverSat, Oct 7, 2023, 12:00 AM
As the number of ecosystem projects grows, and more users and TVL flows to Web3, so do notorious actors including hackers. The more the Ethereum ecosystem grows the more is at stake in terms assets to be lost/stolen and the reputational damage it can cause. In parallel we’ve seen a faster than expected innovation in the Ethereum scaling space, particularly zero-knowledge proofs, which have been touted by Vitalik himself as the end-game for scaling Ethereum. The very decentralized nature of blockchain technology requires us to rethink how security is approached. In order to deploy a technology to the community as a public good, the stakes are high and many different actors need to be involved if we want to ensure that all technology that is shipped is as secure as possible. If the community will ultimately be the guardians of a protocol, the ecosystem players need to ensure that code is securely developed and that all precautions have been taken. This talk aims to bring several important actors around the table to discuss how security should be approached for scaling Ethereum with a specific focus on zero-knowledge proofs which have seen massive advancements over the last year. Panel Michael Lewellen (OpenZeppelin) Sandy Peng (Scroll) Sam Kessler Anthony Rose