Join us for an inspiring, collaborative research event where brilliant minds come together to tackle some of the most pressing questions relating zero knowledge in Ethereum ecosystem.

​Event Overview

​Session 1: Technical Workshop (15:00-16:00)

​15:00 - 15:30 Zero knowledge technology in Data Availability (Qi Zhou)

​15:30 - 16:00  The art of computing the inverse (Prof. Guo Yu)

​Session 2: Discussion/Debate (16:10-17:10)

​ZK vs. Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) in Ethereum’s future :

• ​ZK vs TEE: Friends or Foes?

• ​ZK and TEE : Now

  • ​Technical Layer:

    • ​Core advantages and limitations of each technology

    • ​Security guarantees in different scenarios

    • ​Development and deployment complexity-Fundamental trade-offs between scalability and security

  • ​Real-world Applications

    • ​Ideal Use Cases for ZK

    • ​High-value Applications for TEE

    • ​Innovative Hybrid Solutions

  • ​Technical Challenges & Solutions

    • ​ZK proof generation efficiency

    • ​Trust assumptions and attack surface in TEE

    • ​Complexity management in hybrid systems- Balancing scalability and security

• ​ZK and TEE : Future

  • ​What is the future of ZK and TEE in the Ethereum roadmap?

  • ​For TEE in Ethereum roadmap:  Is it gonna be enshrined, or a coprocessor?

  • ​How will new hardware developments impact the application of these technologies?

​Speakers

• ​Vitalik buterin

  • ​Cofounder of Ethereum

• ​Qi Zhou

  • ​Founder of EthStorage

• ​Danning Sui

  • ​Researcher from Flashbots

• ​Prof. Guo Yu

  • ​Founder of SECBIT Labs, ex Professor from University of Science and Technology of China

• ​Abhi

  • ​Protocol Optimization Researcher, Advaita Labs

  • ​PhD Candidate, UPF Barcelona

• ​Rahul

  • ​Senior Product Manager from Aztec

• ​Prof. Chatchawan

  • ​Assistant Professor, ChiangMai University

• ​Jay

  • ​Core Developer and Researcher, Privacy & Scaling Explorations

​Agenda

• ​14:30 - 15:00: Sign-in and networking

• ​15:00 - 16:00: Technical workshop and Q&A

• ​16:10 - 17:10: Discussion/Debate and Q&A

• ​17:10 - 17:30: Wrapping up and networking time

​About ReZu

​ReZu is an exclusive 3-day research tour dedicated to accelerating innovation at the frontiers of emerging technologies. Hosted across a network of curated pop-up villages in Chiang Mai, the event provides unparalleled access to world-leading talent in crypto, Web3, and frontier technological domains.

​Our collaborative research will tackle critical frontiers, including:

• ​Scaling and Efficiency in Zero-Knowledge Systems

• ​The Memetic Intelligence Paradigm

• ​Real-Time Attribution and Verifiable Computational Integrity in Decentralized AI

• ​Economic Security Architecture in Restaking Protocols

​By collaborating with three distinguished sister pop-up communities, each dedicated to a distinct research theme, the ReZu tour elevates discourse and drives breakthroughs across the innovation landscape. This research-driven, community-centered approach sets the stage for transformative outcomes.