RISC Zero has launched zkVM 1.0, a production-ready iteration of its general-purpose zkVM. The system generates proofs for any program written in Rust and is compatible with multiple chains for proof verification on any chain. According to RISC Zero, zkVM 1.0 is more cost-effective than competing proof systems such as Plonky 3. Prior to the release of zkVM, RISC Zero held a trusted setup ceremony, accepted security audits, and released its validator on multiple platforms such as Ethereum, Base, OP, Arbitrum, World Chain, and Starknet. Developers can now use zkVM to create ZK-powered dapps on any chain.