#43 – Uma Roy on Succinct, STARKs, and zkVM architecture
Description
This is my conversation with Uma Roy, cofounder and CEO of Succinct.
Timestamps:
(00:00:00 ) - intro
(00:00:57 ) - origin story
(00:02:19 ) - SP1 architecture
(00:09:43 ) - STARKs, FRI, and hash-based cryptography
(00:15:09 ) - recursion
(00:21:12 ) - upgrading the proof system
(00:33:11 ) - sponsor: Splits
(00:33:54 ) - security in ZK systems
(00:37:46 ) - converting optimistic rollups into zk rollups
(00:43:39 ) - zkVM vs custom circuits
(00:48:48 ) - ZK for scaling and interoperability
(01:00:24 ) - the lifecycle of a proof
(01:06:26 ) - hardware
(01:10:57 ) - outro
Links
- Uma on X: https://x.com/pumatheuma
- Succinct on X: https://x.com/succinctlabs
Thank you to our sponsor for making this podcast possible:
- Splits: https://splits.org
Into the Bytecode:
- Sina Habibian on X: https://twitter.com/sinahab
- Sina Habibian on Farcaster - https://warpcast.com/sinahab
- Into the Bytecode: https://intothebytecode.com
Disclaimer: this podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not financial advice nor a recommendation to buy or sell securities. The host and guests may hold positions in the projects discussed.
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