For NEAR validators, a zkWASM prover means a simpler validation process and the ability to generate a single zero-knowledge proof. This translates to better scalability and increased decentralization for NEAR Protocol. ⚖️

"NEAR is integrating more with Ethereum by innovating in new research frontiers, and the shared expertise of NEAR and Polygon will expand the ZK landscape and defragment liquidity across chains," @ilblackdragon, co-founder of NEAR Protocol. 💡