Polyhedra and Google Cloud Unite
They intend to pioneer Zero-Knowledge proofs at scale, promising significant improvements in speed, cost, and scalability for developers
April 18, 2024 02:08 AM
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TL;DR Polyhedra Network has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs. Leveraging Google Cloud's robust infrastructure, Polyhedra aims to make its advanced ZK-proof generation services widely available.
Polyhedra Network ("Polyhedra"), a leader in the development of secure and scalable zero-knowledge (ZK) proof infrastructure, has embarked on a groundbreaking partnership with Google Cloud.
This collaboration aims to meet the increasing demand for ZK technologies in both the Web3 and Web2 spaces by making Polyhedra's advanced research and proprietary algorithms available globally through a ZK-as-a-service model enabled by Google Cloud.
With Polyhedra's custom algorithm, optimized for executing specific proofs at scale, this integration with Google Cloud's infrastructure is about to deliver unmatched performance and reliability.
At the heart of this collaboration is the Proof Cloud, a service that simplifies the generation of zero-knowledge proofs, enabling developers to execute code directly on Google Cloud. This service abstracts the complexities involved in proof generation and empowers developers to build their applications on the most efficient infrastructure tailored to their needs.
Since its inception, Polyhedra's Proof Cloud has already facilitated over 40 million ZK proof generation tasks, supporting applications such as zkBridge and ZK Oracles.
Developers leveraging this partnership will see substantial gains in efficiency, reducing both the time and cost associated with ZK proofs. Integrating with Google Cloud's Vertex AI could also introduce new capabilities in Zero-Knowledge Machine Learning, making privacy-centric solutions more accessible.
Additionally, using the Blockchain Node Engine will streamline ZK workloads for blockchain operations, enhancing the deployment and scaling of blockchain networks.
"Integrating with Google Cloud is the first step towards making zero-knowledge proof services accessible to all," said Eric Vreeland, Chief Strategy Officer of Polyhedra Network.
"Zero-knowledge proofs offer an innovative solution to data validity issues and scalable computation present in modern-day computing processes. With Google Cloud, this capability will be available to a wider audience."
Following a $20M funding round that catapulted Polyhedra to Unicorn status, this partnership marks a significant milestone in the company's growth trajectory.
Google Cloud and Polyhedra Network are ready to develop zero-knowledge machine-learning capabilities, promising to revolutionize AI quality control as the consumption of AI technologies surges.