ZKM officially releases the next generation GPU-accelerated zkVM, named Ziren

ChainCatcher news, ZKM has released the next generation zkVM (Zero-Knowledge Proof Virtual Machine) Ziren (formerly zkMIPS), which opens up new possibilities for the deployability and scalability of zero-knowledge proof (ZK) systems in real-world applications through GPU acceleration, a distributed proof architecture, and a deeply optimized constraint system. Ziren achieves a 30x speedup in core proof generation, a 15x speedup in aggregated proofs, and reduces state preparation time from 5 minutes to 30 seconds, and has already been implemented in the GOAT Network's Bitcoin-native zkRollup project.

The naming inspiration for Ziren comes from a variant of the myth "Siren," representing the transition from illusion to reality ------ technology is no longer just attractive, but a genuine promise that is truly usable. Ziren aims to be a truly efficient, trustworthy, and deployable zk infrastructure in the hands of mainstream developers, supporting proof generation for Rust/C/C++ programs, compatible with full Ethereum Rust client verification, and helping developers easily build trusted zero-knowledge systems.