Aligned Layer: Super Scaling Ethereum with Optimistic ZK Proofs

In this video I talk about the L2 landscape for Ethereum and why it's currently dominated by Optimistic roll-ups, but will likely evolve toward ZK roll-ups. I then break down some of the costs that roll-ups pay to Ethereum, specifically compute costs. Then we look at Aligned Layer and how it can reduce these compute costs for ZK roll-ups by allowing for "optimistic" ZK proof verification.

0:00 - intro
0:33 - zk scaling vision
1:35 - zkVMs
2:39 - proof generation
3:35 - proof verification
4:25 - L2 operational cost
7:46 - verification cost
9:26 - Aligned Layer
11:31 - how it works
14:23 - EVM, batching, large proofs
16:33 - cost savings
18:11 - optimistic verification
19:50 - slashing

https://docs.alignedlayer.com/

https://zkbench.dev/

https://x.com/jordanmmck/status/18358...

https://x.com/jordanmmck/status/18462...