talk
· Istanbul 2025
ZK and STARKs on Bitcoin
Zero-Knowledge proofs are no longer theory: they’re tools that can push Bitcoin further without compromising its core principles. In this talk, we’ll break down the essentials of ZK and dive deep into STARKs: transparent, trust-minimized, and resilient even in a post-quantum future. We’ll explore how they could strengthen Bitcoin, from more efficient, privacy-preserving SPV proofs to potential consensus improvements, and examine zk-rollups through a Bitcoin lens, as a way to scale while keeping decentralization intact. Finally, we’ll outline how STARKs might integrate into Bitcoin’s Layer 2 landscape, from enhancing Lightning to complementing emerging designs like Ark, expanding what’s possible without weakening Bitcoin’s foundation.
30m
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