New post on ! Distributed Proof Generation Specification on top of a consensus protocol like Ethereum By: - jbaylina 🔗 Highlights: - The protocol introduces two roles: Validators (who verify proofs) and Provers (who generate proofs using GPUs). - Provers must stake separately from Ethereum validators, ensuring a distinct incentive structure. - The proof generation process is divided into multiple phases (T1-T5) to enhance efficiency and reliability. - Rewards and penalties are structured to incentivize correct participation and discourage failures in proof submission. - The system allows for the aggregation of proofs from multiple sub-blocks, enhancing scalability and performance. ELI5: This research introduces a new way to create proofs in a distributed system like Ethereum. It involves two main roles: Validators, who check the proofs, and Provers, who create them using powerful computers. The process is organized in phases to ensure that proofs are generated quickly and accurately, with rewards for those who participate correctly.