# Zilkworm

A native, lightweight, peformant ZKEVM core written in C++

{% hint style="success" %} zilkworm-hypercube is now [live on ethproofs](https://ethproofs.org/clusters/62a74df2-59e5-4501-8aca-75843fcde234) and is 2.5x faster than competition at 100-bits security {% endhint %}

Zilkworm uses native C++ optimization end block-validation proofs with RISCV-based provers. It enables end-to-end software to create Ethereum block and transaction proofs as easy as:

``` // Create block proofs in one command z6m_prover prove --block-number 23456789 --out proof.json z6m_prover verify proof.json ``` ### Our Mission

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Scale well	Zilkworm is aligned with Ethereum's vision of Gigagas L1 blocks powered by STARK proofs	scale_well.png
Privacy first	Powering enterprise EVM chains with robust core modules and multi-backend proofs	ChatGPT Image Sep 14, 2025, 03_30_12 PM.png
Performance focussed	Aggressive tuning for different prover backend ISAs like RISC-V with C++ known practices	ChatGPT Image Sep 14, 2025, 08_36_09 PM.png

### What you can do with Zilkworm


Prove Ethereum blocks Generate verifiable proofs for block execution with a workflow designed for performance and correctness.
Power rollups and validity pipelines Use Zilkworm outputs as a building block for systems that require verifiable execution and settlement-oriented verification.
Run Prover-as-a-Service Deploy Zilkworm as a proving backend for other teams, chains, or internal products.

Prove Ethereum blocks

Generate verifiable proofs for block execution with a workflow designed for performance and correctness.

Power rollups and validity pipelines

Use Zilkworm outputs as a building block for systems that require verifiable execution and settlement-oriented verification.

Run Prover-as-a-Service

Deploy Zilkworm as a proving backend for other teams, chains, or internal products.

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