Ethereum Foundation announced a plan to deploy a Layer 1 zkEVM within a year

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July 10, 2025

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In an official blog post, the Ethereum Foundation announced its intent to deploy a Layer 1 zkEVM within a year, as part of a full-scale shift toward zero-knowledge proofs.

The Ethereum Foundation has outlined a one-year plan to integrate zero-knowledge proofs into the main chain, beginning with an optional Layer 1 zkEVM client software that could later become mandatory.

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