# ZK Mesh Mini *2024.02.16* By [ZK Mesh Mini](https://paragraph.com/@zkhack) ยท 2024-02-23 --- It's Friday and you know what it means: it's time for **ZK Mesh Mini**! **ZK Mesh Mini** is your weekly dose of ZK, where we unpack the top developments in the ZK space from the past 7 days. In this edition we'll cover: * [@drakefjustin](https://x.com/drakefjustin)'s pic of a SNARK ASIC by [@Accseal](https://x.com/Accseal) * [@StarknetFndn](https://x.com/StarknetFndn) / [@Starknet](https://x.com/Starknet) news * [@ingo\_zk](https://x.com/ingo_zk) about ICICLE v1.3.0 release * [@PrivacyScaling](https://x.com/PrivacyScaling) announces [@AnonAadhaar](https://x.com/AnonAadhaar) v1 * [@SuccinctLabs](https://x.com/SuccinctLabs)' zkVM Succinct Processor 1 aka SP1 * * * 1. Last week-end, [@drakefjustin](https://x.com/drakefjustin) posted a picture of the first ๐€๐’๐ˆ๐‚ ๐ณ๐ค-๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ for optimized MSM and FFT, made by [@Accseal](https://x.com/Accseal) (and held by [@sandyzkp](https://x.com/sandyzkp)?). It paves the way for zk-enabled hardware computation in upcoming years. Tweet: [https://x.com/drakefjustin/status/1755929540700807211](https://x.com/drakefjustin/status/1755929540700807211) [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/632301429424816128/OwT0LdXU_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/drakefjustin) [Justin รrake ๐Ÿฆ‡๐Ÿ”Š](https://twitter.com/drakefjustin) [@drakefjustin](https://twitter.com/drakefjustin) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/drakefjustin/status/1755929540700807211) The first ever SNARK proving ASIC ![๐Ÿ‘€](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f440.png) Real-time proving, real-time settlement, universal synchronous composabilityโ€”coming sooner than most think :) We can fix Ethereum fragmentation! ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GF5PHfYWoAAwrxP.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 2,077](https://twitter.com/drakefjustin/status/1755929540700807211)[ 12:20 โ€ข 9 Feb 2024 ](https://twitter.com/drakefjustin/status/1755929540700807211) * * * 2. [@StarknetFndn](https://x.com/StarknetFndn) announced their aฬถiฬถrฬถdฬถrฬถoฬถpฬถ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ, allocating STRK tokens to various members of the community ([@Starknet](https://x.com/Starknet) & StarkEx users, [@ethereum](https://x.com/ethereum) solo stakers, OS devs, etc). Tweet: [https://x.com/StarknetFndn/status/1757676600596811928](https://x.com/StarknetFndn/status/1757676600596811928) [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1656626983617323010/xzIYc6hK_normal.png)](https://twitter.com/StarknetFndn) [Starknet Foundation](https://twitter.com/StarknetFndn) [@StarknetFndn](https://twitter.com/StarknetFndn) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/StarknetFndn/status/1757676600596811928) Let us intro: The Starknet Provisions Program Claiming starts Feb 20, 2024, 12pm UTC Check your eligibility ![๐Ÿ‘‡](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f447.png) [provisions.starknet.io](https://t.co/jcQQuD8uOX) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GGSDIpyWkAAekCN.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 845](https://twitter.com/StarknetFndn/status/1757676600596811928)[ 8:02 โ€ข 14 Feb 2024 ](https://twitter.com/StarknetFndn/status/1757676600596811928) [ ![](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1200/1*92PWRAumBOLvwemWkYI2zg.jpeg) https://medium.com Introducing the Starknet Provisions Program ------------------------------------------- The Starknet Foundation is proud to announce the Starknet Provisions Program! Here are the important things you need to know: Today, the Starknet Foundation is proud to introduce the Starknet... ](https://medium.com/@StarknetFoundation/introducing-the-starknet-provisions-program-05d03ce13970) * * * 3. In a product update post, [@ingo\_zk](https://x.com/ingo_zk) published all info about ๐ˆ๐‚๐ˆ๐‚๐‹๐„ ๐ฏ๐Ÿ.๐Ÿ‘.๐ŸŽ. Highlights are related to Poseidon hash, NTT algo & MSM design. ICICLE is a library for ZK acceleration using CUDA-enabled GPUs. Tweet: [https://x.com/Ingo\_zk/status/1756688171612414181](https://x.com/Ingo_zk/status/1756688171612414181) [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1665289399557292034/H18i76C1_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/Ingo_zk) [Ingonyama](https://twitter.com/Ingo_zk) [@Ingo\_zk](https://twitter.com/Ingo_zk) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/Ingo_zk/status/1756688171612414181) ![๐Ÿ“ฃ](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f4e3.png) Product update: ICICLE v1.3.0 ![๐ŸงŠ](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f9ca.png) ICICLE is our [#opensource](https://twitter.com/hashtag/opensource) library for ZK acceleration using GPUs This release features Poseidon hash with a dedicated tree builder, new mixed-Radix NTT algorithm, enhanced MSM design & bug fixes ICICLE is maintained and actively developed,โ€ฆ ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GGD3-zzWQAAa0SP.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 32](https://twitter.com/Ingo_zk/status/1756688171612414181)[ 14:34 โ€ข 11 Feb 2024 ](https://twitter.com/Ingo_zk/status/1756688171612414181) [ ![](https://miro.medium.com/v2/da:true/resize:fit:1200/0*-vLXL1IYeZPEMcps) https://medium.com Product Update: ICICLE V1.2.0 ----------------------------- ICICLE is a library for ZK acceleration using CUDA-enabled GPUs. Learn more about how to use ICICLE on our documentation website. Poseidon is the most popular zk-friendly hash function. Our Poseidon... ](https://medium.com/@ingonyama/product-update-icicle-v1-2-0-6c50f119690a) * * * 4. [@PrivacyScaling](https://x.com/PrivacyScaling) introduced [@AnonAadhaar](https://x.com/AnonAadhaar) v1, bringing zk-powered privacy to Aadhar (biometric ID system for India residents). Kudos to ๐€๐ง๐จ๐ง ๐€๐š๐๐ก๐š๐š๐ซโ€™s team, who we know a bit as some of its members participated in [@\_\_zkhack\_\_](https://x.com/__zkhack__) hackathons ๐Ÿ˜‰ . Tweet: [https://x.com/PrivacyScaling/status/1757828914733310047](https://x.com/PrivacyScaling/status/1757828914733310047) [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1658176005549223938/OuQmB9Z6_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/PrivacyScaling) [Privacy & Scaling Explorations](https://twitter.com/PrivacyScaling) [@PrivacyScaling](https://twitter.com/PrivacyScaling) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/PrivacyScaling/status/1757828914733310047) ![๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f1ee-1f1f3.png)Introducing Anon Aadhaar v1.0.0! A protocol update for Aadhaar holders to verify identity anonymously, enhancing privacy without compromising verification standards. [@AnonAadhaar](https://twitter.com/AnonAadhaar) Read more & get involved:[ ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1757828089264906241/XEfrh78t?format=jpg&name=600x600) mirror.xyz Advancing Anon Aadhaar: what's new in v1.0.0 -------------------------------------------- This post was written by the Anon Aadhaar team. If youโ€™re new to Anon Aadhaar make sure to read our initial announcement post. ](https://t.co/WFYgjYYUAA) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 18](https://twitter.com/PrivacyScaling/status/1757828914733310047)[ 18:07 โ€ข 14 Feb 2024 ](https://twitter.com/PrivacyScaling/status/1757828914733310047) [ ![](https://images.mirror-media.xyz/publication-images/4NXt6H2rMHr4zcdPm3A_9.png?height=1248&width=2496) https://mirror.xyz Advancing Anon Aadhaar: what's new in v1.0.0 -------------------------------------------- This post was written by the Anon Aadhaar team. If you're new to Anon Aadhaar make sure to read our initial announcement post. ](https://mirror.xyz/privacy-scaling-explorations.eth/YnqHAxpjoWl4e_K2opKPN4OAy5EU4sIJYYYHFCjkNOE) * * * 5. New zkVM on the block: in a recent blog article, [@SuccinctLabs](https://x.com/SuccinctLabs) announced the alpha release of ๐’๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐Ÿ (SP1), built on Plonky3 for speed and flexibility, and fully open-source. Tweet: [https://x.com/SuccinctLabs/status/1757832224958001596](https://x.com/SuccinctLabs/status/1757832224958001596) [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1633301356432994305/7BNQmAHN_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/SuccinctLabs) [Succinct](https://twitter.com/SuccinctLabs) [@SuccinctLabs](https://twitter.com/SuccinctLabs) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/SuccinctLabs/status/1757832224958001596) 1/ We are excited to announce Succinct Processor 1 (SP1), our first generation, 100% open-source zkVM that proves arbitrary Rust programs. SP1 targets an order of magnitude performance improvement vs. existing zkVMs, and is already up to 28x faster for certain programs. ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GGUTFqjbMAMigDi.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 681](https://twitter.com/SuccinctLabs/status/1757832224958001596)[ 18:20 โ€ข 14 Feb 2024 ](https://twitter.com/SuccinctLabs/status/1757832224958001596) [ ![](https://blog.succinct.xyz/content/images/size/w1200/2024/02/SP1-Cover.png) https://blog.succinct.xyz Introducing SP1: A performant, 100% open-source, contributor-friendly zkVM. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- We're excited to announce Succinct Processor 1 (SP1): our first-generation zero-knowledge virtual machine (zkVM) that verifies the execution of arbitrary Rust (or any LLVM-compiled language) programs. SP1 targets an order of magnitude performance improvement vs. existing zkVMs-its alpha release is already up to 28x faster for certain programs ](https://blog.succinct.xyz/introducing-sp1/) * * * Hope you liked this weekโ€™s **ZK Mesh Mini**! Subscribe to our newsletter for the full ๐—ญ๐—ž ๐— ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ต capturing all the top research, articles, announcements, and more from this month and the last ones: [https://zkmesh.substack.com](https://zkmesh.substack.com) [ ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:best,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fzkmesh.substack.com%2Ftwitter%2Fsubscribe-card.jpg%3Fv%3D965845127%26version%3D9) https://zkmesh.substack.com zkMesh | Zero Knowledge Podcast | Substack ------------------------------------------ A monthly newsletter sharing the latest in decentralised privacy-preserving technologies, privacy protocol development and Zero Knowledge systems. 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