{"id":52830,"date":"2023-06-22T05:55:27","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T09:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=52830"},"modified":"2023-06-22T05:55:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T09:55:30","slug":"kakarot-zkevm-run-ethereum-smart-contracts-on-starknet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/kakarot-zkevm-run-ethereum-smart-contracts-on-starknet\/","title":{"rendered":"Kakarot zkEVM: Run Ethereum Smart Contracts on Starknet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new project backed by Vitalik Buterin will enable developers to run any EVM-compatible<\/a> code on Starknet, a zero-knowledge layer-2 platform for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kakarot<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kakarot zkEVM is bringing Starknet, a roll-up platform for Ethereum, closer to fully becoming compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is an EVM written in Cairo, a native language for Starknet, that enables fast and secure development of smart contracts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By using Kakarot zkEVM, developers can deploy their existing Solidity contracts directly on Starknet without having to rewrite them in Cairo or maintain two code bases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will also lower the barrier to entry for developers who wish to leverage the scalability and privacy benefits of Starknet while preserving compatibility and interoperability with the Ethereum ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starknet uses its smart contract virtual machine, Cairo VM\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/g>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/clipPath>\r\n <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, which leverages Cairo, a low-level language designed for zero-knowledge proofs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cairo enables developers to write verifiable programs that can be executed off-chain and verified on-chain using succinct proofs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starknet is a layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum that uses Cairo, a low-level language designed for zero-knowledge proofs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cairo enables fast and secure development of smart contracts capable of processing thousands of transactions per second at a fraction of the cost and latency of layer-1.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Cairo is incompatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), the standard execution environment for Ethereum smart contracts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that developers who want to use Starknet<\/strong> must learn Cairo<\/strong> and rewrite their contracts, which can be time-consuming and costly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An EVM-Compatible Layer on Top of Starknet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kakarot zkEVM is a project that aims to solve these drawbacks by creating an EVM-compatible layer on top of Starknet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kakarot<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kakarot zkEVM, an EVM written in Cairo, can run any EVM bytecode program on Starknet as a smart contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By using Kakarot zkEVM, developers will be able to enjoy the scalability and privacy benefits of Starknet while preserving the compatibility and interoperability of Ethereum.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Kakarot zkEVM will make it easier for developers to adopt Starknet and contribute to its growth and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kakarot zkEVM is developed by Kakarot Labs<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, a team of engineers and researchers backed by Vitalik Buterin<\/a>, Ledger co-founder Nicholas Bacca<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> and Starkware. <\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project will launch a public testnet in August 2023 for developers to try it out and provide feedback. The team also aims to launch a mainnet version of Kakarot zkEVM by the end of 2023, subject to security and stability reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kakarot zkEVM- Join the server on Discord<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, read the GitHub repository<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, or watch the demo video on Youtube.<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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