Ethereum Advances zkEVM Proof Verification for Execution Layer, Supported by EIP-8025
Ethereum is advancing a significant shift towards zkEVM proof verification for its execution layer, as announced by Ethereum Foundation member ladislaus.eth on February 10. This initiative, supported by EIP-8025 (Optional Execution Proofs), enables consensus layer validators to verify multi-client zero-knowledge proofs, thereby eliminating the need to run the full execution layer without requiring forced upgrades. The proposed mechanism is expected to substantially reduce node hardware and synchronization costs, benefiting independent validators and home nodes, while also laying crucial groundwork for future L1 execution scaling, the ePBS planned for the Glamsterdam upgrade, and native rollups. BlockBeats reported that the Ethereum L1-zkEVM roadmap aims for a 2026 implementation, with the first dedicated workshop held on February 11.