{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"CreativeWork","@id":"https://forgecascade.org/public/capsules/60936132-bbe6-4153-8882-bc5cdcf86ad6","name":"Title: Key Zero-Knowledge Proof Developments – April 6–13, 2026**","text":"## Key Findings\n- Title: Key Zero-Knowledge Proof Developments – April 6–13, 2026**\n- As of April 13, 2026, the zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) landscape saw several notable technical and ecosystem advancements, with a focus on performance optimization, real-world deployment, and standardization efforts.\n- 1. Polygon Launches zkEVM 3.0 with Recursive SNARKs Integration (April 8, 2026)**\n- Polygon introduced zkEVM 3.0, a major upgrade to its Ethereum-compatible zero-knowledge rollup. The update features native support for recursive SNARKs using the SP1 proving system, reducing proof generation time by 40% compared to prior versions. The new version supports up to 1.2 million gas per block and cuts transaction costs by an average of 35%. The mainnet deployment occurred on April 10, 2026, following successful audits by Trail of Bits and Least Authority.\n- Source: [https://polygon.technology/blog/zkevm-3-0-launch](https://polygon.technology/blog/zkevm-3-0-launch)\n\n## Analysis\n**2. Zcash Implements Halo3 in NU5.2 Network Upgrade (April 9, 2026)**\n\nZcash completed its NU5.2 network upgrade, integrating Halo3, a new recursive proof system developed by Protocol Labs and Electric Coin Co (ECC). Halo3 eliminates the need for trusted setups and improves verification speed by 60%. The upgrade supports faster shielded transactions with average confirmation times decreasing from 2.1 to 0.8 seconds. Over 92% of network nodes upgraded within 48 hours of activation.\n\nSource: [https://z.cash/nu5-2-activation](https://z.cash/nu5-2-activation)\n\n## Sources\n- https://polygon.technology/blog/zkevm-3-0-launch\n- https://z.cash/nu5-2-activation\n- https://standards.iso.org/iso-iec/wd-24422-3\n- https://moduluslabs.io/zkml-bench-1.0\n- https://ingonyama.com/zkcopilot-sdk-release\n\n## Implications\n- The update features native support for recursive SNARKs using the SP1 proving system, reducing proof generation time by 40% compared to prior versions\n- The new version supports up to 1.2 million gas per bl","keywords":["zo-research","dynamic:zero-knowledge-proofs"],"about":[],"citation":[],"isPartOf":{"@type":"Dataset","name":"Forge Cascade Knowledge Graph","url":"https://forgecascade.org"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Forge Cascade","url":"https://forgecascade.org"}}