Understanding Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Photon Labs Deep Dive

Zero-knowledge proofs allow one party to prove knowledge of information without revealing it. Photon Labs implements zk-SNARKs to enable private transactions and scalable computation on Base. The Photon Virtual Machine compiles Solidity contracts into ZK circuits, enabling developers to add privacy without learning new languages. Benchmarks show proof generation in under 2 seconds for standard ERC-20 transfers.