The few zk projects that are still growing. It is also a zkvm project that provides proof of the RISC-v instruction set. What is ZKVM? ZKVM stands for Zero Knowledge Virtual Machine. Simply put, it is a virtual computer that can run programs and generate "zero knowledge proofs" - a way to prove that a calculation is being performed correctly without the need to rerun the program or leak any input data. for instance: You have written a program to verify the validity of a transaction. Traditionally, others need to rerun the entire program to confirm that you have not cheated. If you use ZKVM, all you need to do is generate a proof, and the other party can verify that you did the right thing in a few milliseconds, without even seeing your input content. This is like an encrypted 'black box' that can quickly and privately prove the correctness of program operation. So what is SP1 ZKVM? SP1 is a specific implementation of ZKVM developed by the @ SuccinchLabs team. They focus on building a universal zero knowledge infrastructure. The reason why SP1 is special is that it has the following key features: Quickly generate proof: Many zero knowledge systems, although secure, generate proofs very slowly. SP1 is committed to significantly improving this speed and making ZK more practical. Compatible with EVM: SP1 can run programs written for the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), which means it can seamlessly integrate existing smart contracts and blockchain applications. Based on RISC-V architecture: SP1 uses the open-source RISC-V instruction set, which has a simple and easy to understand structure, good cross platform performance, and is also easy to optimize and port. Open source and customizable: Developers can freely adjust and expand the implementation of SP1 according to different blockchain or business needs. Why is SP1 important? With SP1, developers can achieve many things that were previously impossible, such as: Put the computation off chain for execution, and then only send back the 'proof of computational correctness' to the chain, reducing the burden on the chain; Protecting privacy: Proving that a complex logic has been correctly executed without exposing any data; Enhance scalability: Compute offline, prove online, blockchain becomes more efficient and flexible.