StarkWare verifies first zero-knowledge proof on Bitcoin

• StarkWare has verified the primary zero-knowledge (ZK) proof on the Bitcoin.
• It’s a part of the core Starknet developer’s plans to scale Bitcoin for mass adoption.

StarkWare has achieved a historic feat by finishing the primary zero-knowledge proof verification on the Bitcoin community, in accordance with the small print posted on X on Wednesday.

The blockchain developer revealed that after months of exploring, its builders have managed to confirm the primary ZK proof utilizing a brand new STARK verifier, Stwo Verifier on OP_CAT-enabled Bitcoin Signet. It’s the primary of many steps within the quest to scale Bitcoin.

Scale Bitcoin for mass use

StarkWare introduced in June that the corporate was seeking to scale Bitcoin for mass adoption utilizing ZK proofs. With the brand new scaling resolution, dApps can determine to choose Bitcoin or Ethereum.

“Starknet will grow to be the primary community to settle concurrently on Bitcoin and Ethereum and scale Bitcoin to many hundreds of transactions per second. This can occur inside six months after the potential Bitcoin improve, OP_CAT,” StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson wrote.

StarkWare provided a $1 million software grant focused at analysis efforts round an OP_CAT in June.

“My dream is to see Bitcoin attain the dimensions it must serve everybody, continually. This includes opening it as much as participation for all, with out monetary limitations to entry. I consider it should occur with steadfast adherence to Satoshi’s insistence on decentralization and safety,” Ben-Sasson added.