Polyhedra, the zero-knowledge infrastructure company behind the zk-proof system, announced the Explore Expander Bootcamp, launching January 20th, 2025.
This program reportedly provides developers an opportunity to harness Expander, Polyhedra’s zk-proof system, in order to drive innovation in blockchain / DLT and cryptography — including its application to the “highly” anticipated Ethereum Foundation proposal for the BEAM chain.
This bootcamp offers participants training as well as mentorship from industry professionals, equipping them with the “tools to build transformative zero-knowledge projects.”
Participants will launch into intensive training sessions before choosing one of five specialized project tracks, with “exceptional” projects securing grants from a $250,000 prize pool.
Polyhedra announced the Explore Expander Bootcamp, launching January 20th, 2025.
The Ethereum Foundation’s Justin Drake said:
“Sumcheck and GKR may just be the future of high-performance SNARKs. We are lucky to have talented teams like Polyhedra charging ahead with conviction.”
The Explore Expander Bootcamp features five tracks d”esigned for groundbreaking development in blockchain and cryptography,” including:
- Single Slot Finality: Focused on discovering how single-slot finality redefines blockchain consensus and security, powered by Expander’s unmatched prover speed.
- zkML: Designed to bridge trust and transparency with private, verifiable AI models.
- Onchain Verifiers: To unlock new zero-knowledge use cases by achieving massive efficiency improvements in proof verification.
- Private Transactions: Building secure, high-throughput systems for post-quantum private transactions.
- Account Abstraction: Designing seamless zk-powered login solutions to onboard the next billion blockchain users with Expander-powered account abstraction.
Participants will gain access to mentorship from Polyhedra’s professionals and thought leaders such as Vitalik Buterin, Dan Boneh, Justin Drake, and Jens Groth.
Guest lectures, track moderation, and dedicated office hours provide guidance.
Tiancheng Xie, CTO of Polyhedra said:
“Zero-knowledge technology is at the forefront of blockchain and cryptography innovation. Explore Expander equips developers with the tools to reimagine what zk systems can achieve. By fostering collaboration, we’re not just advancing technology but actively shaping the future of decentralized systems.”
The Explore Expander Bootcamp begins Jan 20, 2025.
As noted in the update, Polyhedra is building foundational infrastructure for trust and scalability in AI and blockchain systems “enabling secure, verifiable and high-performance applications.”
Led by a team of engineers, researchers and business leaders from institutions including UC Berkeley, Stanford, and Tsinghua University, Polyhedra’s expertise in zero-knowledge proofs and distributed systems underpins the “development of their technical solutions that will help form the AI infrastructure of the future.”