Linea Launches Video Series Explaining Shift from EVM to RISC-V Architecture
Linea Launches Video Series Explaining Shift from EVM to RISC-V Architecture
📺 Linea pivots to RISC-V
Linea has launched "Linea Insights," a video series where their cryptography team explains their technical decisions and development process.
The first episode covers Linea's significant architectural change: moving from direct EVM arithmetization to RISC-V. This shift comes after three years of work that produced a 1000+ page specification and one of the most rigorous proving systems in production.
The announcement was made at the @eth_proofs conference, with cryptographic researcher @alexand_belling presenting the rationale behind this strategic pivot. The @zk_evm team walks viewers through the technical reasoning in the inaugural episode.
This represents a major direction change for the zkEVM rollup, signaling a new approach to scaling Ethereum applications.
Introducing "Linea Insights" 📺 A series where Linea's cryptography team shares what we are building and the thinking behind it. Following our announcement at @eth_proofs, @zk_evm walks us through the shift from direct EVM arithmetization to RISC-V.
Linea Releases Small Fields Upgrade for Faster, Cheaper Proving
Linea's cryptography team has released **Small Fields**, a major upgrade to their zero-knowledge prover system. **Key improvements:** - Faster proving times - Reduced operational costs - Lighter computational requirements - Progress toward decentralizing the prover role This technical advancement represents a concrete step in Linea's roadmap toward achieving real-time finality for transactions on their zkRollup. Full technical breakdown: [Small Fields article](https://linea.build/blog/small-fields-faster-proving-on-linea-toward-real-time-finality)
Linea Documentation Update Released
Linea has published an update to its documentation page. The zkEVM rollup's technical documentation is available at docs.linea.build for developers building on the network. **Key Points:** - Documentation refresh for Linea's developer resources - Updates available on the official [Linea Docs](https://docs.linea.build/) page - Follows previous documentation updates from earlier this month Linea continues to maintain its technical documentation for developers working with the zkEVM scaling solution.
Phylax Systems CEO Discusses Proactive DeFi Security
Phylax Systems CEO Odysseas will discuss the evolution from reactive to proactive security approaches in DeFi during an upcoming conversation. **Key Details:** - **Topic:** The Credible Layer and its implications for builders and DeFi security - **Date:** Thursday, January 29th - **Time:** 3:00 PM UTC - **Platform:** X and YouTube - **Hosts:** suzapolooza_eth and EricCMack Several protocols including Euler Finance, Malda, Turtle, and Denaria Finance have already integrated the Credible Layer for protocol protection. Public assertions are available at [app.phylax.systems](http://app.phylax.systems).
🛡️ DeFi protocols adopt Phylax Credible Layer security
**Four DeFi protocols now live with Credible Layer protection** Euler Finance, Malda, Turtle, and Denaria Finance have deployed Phylax's Credible Layer to protect their protocols, with more deployments coming soon. **How it works:** - Protocols define "bad outcomes" through assertions - security rules validated by the sequencer - Invalid transactions are dropped before execution - Valid transactions proceed normally - All assertions are publicly viewable at [app.phylax.systems](http://app.phylax.systems) **The shift from bug hunting to outcome prevention** Traditional security focuses on finding bugs, but some always slip through. The Credible Layer takes a different approach by preventing harmful outcomes rather than searching for vulnerabilities. Linea has integrated this technology into its sequencer, stopping exploits before they execute. This risk reduction enables institutions like SharpLink to deploy more capital into DeFi. The technology aims to make DeFi less risky for mainstream adoption. [Learn more](https://docs.phylax.systems/credible/credible-introduction?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cmp-100328643-afbf08)