The current landscape of cryptography is exceptionally dynamic and promising. However, there is a significant hurdle to overcome: the intricate and abstract nature of cryptographic mathematics has made it difficult for application developers and those without a strong math background to utilize these powerful tools effectively. This challenge is exacerbated in fields like blockchain and the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), which require specialized skills and understanding. Enter Axiom, a company co-founded by Yi Sun, which is working on a ZK-coprocessor for the EVM. Axiom's approach simplifies the integration of complex Zero-Knowledge (ZK) cryptography into smart contracts by offloading the task off-chain and delivering results with ZK-proof, making it more accessible for developers.
