Vitalik: Ethereum can lead AI via ZK payments; zkVM targeted for December 2026
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin urged builders to push the network toward AI leadership by prioritizing zero‑knowledge privacy payments and on‑chain reputation systems. The piece also highlights 13,000 AI agents registered in one day and ERC‑8004 going live on mainnet, while the Ethereum Foundation targets a zkVM whitepaper and proofs by December 2026 at roughly 300 kilobytes with 128‑bit security.