π What is Zenith?
Zenith solves blockchain scalability by moving execution off-chain while maintaining security through zero-knowledge proofs. Instead of running blockchain logic directly on the main chain, Virtual Blockchains execute in a zero-knowledge environment and submit cryptographic proofs of their state transitions.
Key Innovations
- Virtual Blockchains (VBs): Deploy entire blockchain runtimes (like Substrate) as zero-knowledge programs
- Trustless Execution: Workers execute VB transactions off-chain, generating proofs that guarantee correctness
- No Bridge Security: Unlike sidechains, VBs use cryptographic proofs instead of separate consensus mechanisms
- Substrate Support: First-class support for existing Substrate runtimes with minimal modifications
- Scalable Worker Network: Distributed compute nodes can process multiple VBs simultaneously