{ "@context": { "CIP100": "https://github.com/cardano-foundation/CIPs/blob/master/CIP-0100/README.md#", "hashAlgorithm": "CIP100:hashAlgorithm", "body": { "@id": "CIP100:body", "@context": { "references": { "@id": "CIP100:references", "@container": "@set", "@context": { "GovernanceMetadata": "CIP100:GovernanceMetadataReference", "Other": "CIP100:OtherReference", "label": "CIP100:reference-label", "uri": "CIP100:reference-uri", "referenceHash": { "@id": "CIP100:referenceHash", "@context": { "hashDigest": "CIP100:hashDigest", "hashAlgorithm": "CIP100:hashAlgorithm" } } } }, "comment": "CIP100:comment", "externalUpdates": { "@id": "CIP100:externalUpdates", "@context": { "title": "CIP100:update-title", "uri": "CIP100:uri" } } } }, "authors": { "@id": "CIP100:authors", "@container": "@set", "@context": { "name": "http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/name", "witness": { "@id": "CIP100:witness", "@context": { "witnessAlgorithm": "CIP100:witnessAlgorithm", "publicKey": "CIP100:publicKey", "signature": "CIP100:signature" } } } } }, "authors": [], "body": { "comment": "This proposal funds the development of a zero-knowledge (ZK) bridge to enhance secure and trust-minimized interoperability between Cardano and other blockchains. It directly addresses one of Cardano's critical gaps—the lack of native, decentralized cross-chain infrastructure—by providing a ZK-proof-based mechanism for secure asset transfers.\n\nThe vendor, Eryx Coop, is a well-qualified team with a proven track record in ZK cryptography, Aiken development, and open-source contributions, including the Lambdaworks library and CircleSTARKS. Their solution leverages Cardano’s native capabilities and lays groundwork for future ZK rollups, privacy-preserving apps, and scalability features.\n\nThis initiative aligns with the approved Intersect-administered budget and will follow strong delivery assurance and milestone-based accountability under legal contract. Given the pressing need for secure interoperability and the vendor’s expertise, this project is a strategic investment in Cardano’s future.\n\nI am voting YES to unlock Cardano’s interoperability potential with a secure ZK bridge." }, "hashAlgorithm": "blake2b-256" }