LayerZero recap promotes Akita as first step to quantum-secure Zero
LayerZero recirculated its announcement of Akita, which it calls the first production-ready lattice-based polynomial commitment scheme for post-quantum security, framing it as the first step toward making the Zero blockchain quantum-secure.
- Akita is positioned as a standalone primitive any proof system can adopt, with its landmark integration being Jolt, the zkVM LayerZero is building alongside a16z crypto.
- Both Jolt and Jolt Pro — the implementation underpinning Zero — will use Akita.
- LayerZero notes lattice-based cryptography is what NIST standardized for post-quantum encryption, positioning Akita as bringing that standard to blockchain proof systems.
No timeline was given for Zero's full quantum-readiness; the recap reiterates the original announcement and accompanying paper rather than adding new details.
Sources
- In case you missed it: Akita, the first step toward a quantum-secure Zero. https://t.co/arMZXOJVwRx.com ↗
- Akita is a standalone primitive that can be adopted by any proof system seeking post-quantum security. But its landmark integration is with Jolt, the zkVM we’re developing alongside the team at @a16zcrypto. Both Jolt and Jolt Pro, the implementation that underpins the Zero Replying to their earlier post: Lattice-based cryptography is what will secure the entire internet. It's what NIST standardized for post-quantum encryption. The rest of the internet already made this decision, and Akita brings it to…x.com ↗
- Introducing Akita, the first production-ready, lattice-based polynomial commitment scheme for post-quantum security. It’s the first major step in making Zero quantum-secure, and will be implemented in Jolt on day one, thanks to our partnership with @a16zcrypto. Read the fullx.com ↗
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