Direct answer · §01 Proof system
Where are the current benchmarks for proof systems and zkVMs?
Short answer
For zkVMs, ethproofs.org publishes continuous measurements of proving time, cost and hardware per prover on real Ethereum blocks, with security parameters stated — it is the closest thing to a neutral scoreboard. For fixed programs, the a16z zkvm-benchmarks harness and the Delendum zk-benchmarking suite compare implementations on identical workloads, and most vendors publish their own numbers. This document deliberately reproduces none of them, because they change monthly and depend on hardware, field, security level and whether the recursion and wrapping step is included; read any figure with all four attached, and confirm on your own workload before deciding. See Section 01.
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MarketComp (2026). Where are the current benchmarks for proof systems and zkVMs?. The ZK Field Manual (Version 1.3). MarketComp. https://zkpick.com/faq/where-are-the-current-benchmarks-for-proof-systems-and-zkvms/
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