According to ChainCatcher, ZKM has jointly released zkMIPS 1.0 with GOAT Network, which is the first scalable deployable version of a zero-knowledge virtual machine (zkVM) based on the MIPS architecture. Compared to the previous zkMIPS 0.3.0 version, performance has improved by 19 times. This version has successfully completed verification of Ethereum mainnet blocks on the ETHProofs benchmark platform supported by the Ethereum Foundation and ranked first in performance comparisons.
ZKM stated that the next stage will focus on overcoming key technical bottlenecks such as "real-time proving" and accelerate the popularization and implementation of ZK technology in modular blockchain and cross-chain applications.
It is reported that zkMIPS 1.0 has been deployed as the core execution foundation of GOAT Network, helping to build a secure, decentralized, and sustainable BTC revenue network. This collaboration also marks the first large-scale practical implementation of zkVM technology in the Bitcoin ecosystem, making GOAT Network the first BTC Layer2 project equipped with zkVM.
