Ant Group's zkDTVM Sets New Record in Ethereum Benchmark Test

Ant Group's self-developed zero-knowledge proof virtual machine, zkDTVM, has recently achieved a significant milestone in the global benchmark test EthProofs initiated by Ethereum. According to Foresight News, zkDTVM reduced block proof speed to 3.7 seconds under standardized hardware and testing rules, surpassing the previous industry record of 4.2 seconds, and becoming the fastest globally. Unlike single laboratory tests, EthProofs requires participants to compare under real load and reproducible processes. Ant Group utilized a zkVM architecture designed for GPU-native parallel features, restructuring from the execution layer to the proof system layer. In blockchain layered architecture, zero-knowledge proof virtual machines (zkVM) play a crucial role in packaging and verifying blockchain transactions, with proof speed directly affecting system throughput limits. The industry has long aimed for "real-time proof" as a goal for high-throughput verification, but engineering implementation has faced persistent challenges. This technological advancement also supports new capabilities for trusted collaboration among intelligent agents. Ant Group has developed a comprehensive technical system supported by multiple top academic conference papers in the fields of underlying cryptography and system engineering. This system covers the complete chain from hardware acceleration, security modeling, protocol proof to system implementation. Over the past three years, technological achievements in this field have been published in leading conferences such as DAC 2024, Asiacrypt 2024-2025, and PKC 2026.