Experts Predict Continued Growth And Adoption Of Zero-Knowledge Proof Technology By 2025

According to Odaily, experts in zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology anticipate its continued development and adoption by 2025. They highlight improvements in proof performance and developer tools as key factors in enhancing the technology's practicality for privacy and scalability. While there is consensus on the direction of ZKP's evolution, opinions vary on the factors driving its growth and adoption over the next year. Nanak Nihal, co-founder of Holonym, predicts significant improvements in ZKP proof performance, which he identifies as crucial for the technology's utility in privacy and scalability. Nihal also expects ZK developer tools to become more user-friendly, attracting more developers to adopt the technology. Den Manu, Chief Marketing Officer of Funtico, shares Nihal's views, adding that he anticipates ZKP will become a cornerstone for applications requiring privacy and scalability. Nihal foresees ZK clients becoming increasingly practical by 2025, while Manu expects widespread integration of ZK protocols across platforms. Manu further notes that by 2025, multi-layer blockchains (L2) will heavily rely on ZK-rollups to minimize network load, significantly enhancing transaction throughput and making blockchain applications more efficient and accessible. Omar Azhar, Vice President and Head of Business Development at Matter Labs, predicts a 10 to 100-fold improvement in core technology, drastically reducing the cost of generating ZK proofs for transactions. Azhar mentions that since its launch two years ago, ZKsync has improved tenfold, and he expects this trend to continue through 2025. With the maturation of ZKvms, Azhar anticipates the development of applications using languages like C++ and Rust, expanding the design space for various applications and scales. However, Sander Görtjes, CEO of Hello Labs, believes that ZKP as a hallmark of secure execution remains an emerging concept. Görtjes adds that his team expects a shift from focusing on technological breakthroughs to promoting the unique advantages ZKP offers to the public. Regarding the use of ZK protocols beyond finance, Görtjes assesses that the technology's ability to prove the correct execution of small programs on specific data is crucial for enabling confidential transactions in the healthcare industry. Nonetheless, fellow expert Azhar asserts that progress in identity aspects is necessary before establishing numerous healthcare institutions utilizing ZKP.