As an interesting counterpoint, a16z (the VC firm) recently released a new cryptographic system - a zkVM (zero knowledge virtual machine) that was a collaborati

As an interesting counterpoint, a16z (the VC firm) recently released a new cryptographic system - a zkVM (zero knowledge virtual machine) that was a collaboration between academic researchers and engineers on their staff.[1],[2] [1]: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/accelerating-the-world-computer-implementing-jolt/ https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/accelerating-the-world-... [2]: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/a-new-era-in-snark-design-releasing-jolt/ https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/a-new-era-in-snark-desi...