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Ethereum Faces a 52-Bit Security Gap in Its zkEVMs

Cointribune·August 22, 2026·1 min read
Ethereum Faces a 52-Bit Security Gap in Its zkEVMs

Ethereum's zkEVMs face a security gap of 52.14 bits between currently proven results on a cryptographic component, according to a research contest supported by the Ethereum Foundation. The network targets demonstrable security of 128 bits by early December. No changes threaten current consensus for now.

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