Ethereum Team Eyes Poseidon Migration to Boost Zero-Knowledge Proofs

• Vitalik Buterin considers Poseidon hash function for upgraded zk-proofs
• He is advocating for extensive cryptanalysis to confirm Poseidon’s compliance with their security standards
• The Ethereum team has extended the application deadline for the Poseidon funding program to March 15, 2025, inviting researchers to contribute to the cryptanalysis and validation of the Poseidon hash function

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin announced on X today that the Ethereum team is considering migrating to the Poseidon hash function. The goal is to make zero-knowledge proof systems (zk-provers) work better on the network. 

He stressed that it’s key to really understand Poseidon’s security before using it, and asked researchers to join the current Poseidon cryptanalysis program. 

The Ethereum team has moved the deadline for the program to March 15, 2025, and is inviting researchers from the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) and the industry to apply.

Potential Benefits of Poseidon Integration

Integrating Poseidon could optimize Ethereum’s zk-prover operations, potentially leading to more efficient and scalable privacy-preserving applications …

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