$590.05 crowdfunded from 331 people
$685.51 received from matching pools
80%
average score over 1 application evaluations
Developing a verifiable onchain randomness method using zero-knowledge proofs for EVM networks with EC precompiles, aiming to create prover node software and a decentralized VRF marketplace.
zkVRF is a novel method for verifiable onchain randomness (VRF) enabled by ZKPs.
It enables everyone to access VRF (and run their own nodes) on networks unsupported by the current state-of-the-art VRF providers.
The only requirement on the EVM network is to have EC precompiles.
We created the project during the recent ETHOnline hackathon by ETHGlobal and won it: https://ethglobal.com/showcase/zkvrf-rt1d2
The positive feedback from the judges and the community motivates us to work on the project further; therefore, we are looking for R&D grants to continue the work.
With the grants, we aim to create prover node software and a fully permissionless and decentralized marketplace for VRF.
zkVRF History
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accepted into Web3 Open Source Software 10 months ago. 331 people contributed $590 to the project, and $686 of match funding was provided.
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