Despite the optimism and entrepreneurial energy surrounding zero knowledge cryptography (ZK), there are challenges, including the complexity of concepts, difficulty in finding and using tools, and integration issues with existing primitives. The episode introduces Leo Fan, founder of Cysic, a company addressing ZK's performance problem by creating hardware with embedded ZK primitives. The discussion delves into the challenges of achieving efficient ZK proofs and explores how Cysic's hardware aims to accelerate ZK systems, drawing parallels to the transformative potential akin to Moore's Law in the field.
