2026-01-09 11:26:18

Recently experienced the avatar generation feature of 0xMiden. No matter how I adjusted the sharpening effect, it still looked a bit strange. Interestingly, this actually highlights the project's unique positioning.

0xMiden, incubated and operated independently by Polygon, is a zero-knowledge virtual machine(zkVM) project. Unlike most projects that pursue increased chain speed, 0xMiden's goal is more pragmatic — to create a "truly on-chain computing system designed for zero-knowledge proofs."

This is reflected in the choice of technical approach: most ZK projects adopt an EVM-compatible priority strategy (EVM+ZK), while 0xMiden takes a different path — ZK-native design combined with a completely new architecture. This differentiated technical solution is quite representative in the zero-knowledge proof ecosystem and is worth paying attention to.

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CoconutWaterBoy

· 13h ago

The avatar generation thing is a bit creepy haha, but you can really see that these people's ideas are different from others. For zkVM, they don't follow the old EVM route, going straight for native ZK... It's nice to call it differentiation, but honestly it's a gambler's mindset. But I like it. Projects incubated by Polygon can still operate independently, which is interesting. Keep an eye on the progress. They really treat "strangeness" as a selling point, I have to admit this marketing tactic is quite clever. The ZK ecosystem is missing this kind of hardcore infrastructure, not just hype concepts.

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TommyTeacher1

· 21h ago

Avatar generation looks a bit strange, but I actually find it interesting. Maybe it's this non-mainstream style that better matches their technical approach. --- zkVM still has some potential, but is EVM compatibility really that trivial? --- There are now a bunch of projects incubated by Polygon. Can 0xMiden become popular? I'm a bit worried. --- It's hard to say whether native design or EVM compatibility is more attractive; it depends on how the actual application implementation goes. --- This is a typical differentiation positioning. Whether it can succeed depends on whether the ecosystem can take off. --- That avatar generation... looks like AI parameters haven't been fine-tuned yet, but it does have a unique flavor. --- With so many ZK projects out there, why choose this one? Honestly, I still prefer solutions that already have users. --- Innovative technical solutions are great, but ultimately, it still depends on people actually using them.

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SelfMadeRuggee

· 01-11 08:54

The avatar generation thing is a bit creepy, but looking at it from a different angle, it actually fits its style quite well. The zkVM path is indeed different from others; the EVM compatibility approach is too old. Honestly, I still have some expectations for the native ZK design approach; it all depends on how it is implemented. Projects incubated by Polygon, at least in terms of technical ideas, are not just following the trend, which is good. This feels like a project that genuinely wants to do something different, unlike some that only boast about speed.

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MEVictim

· 01-09 11:56

It's still acceptable that avatar generation is so outrageous, which shows that people's tolerance for the ZK ecosystem has indeed increased... However, this native ZK approach does have some merit.

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ShadowStaker

· 01-09 11:55

zkVM native design sounds fine in theory... but have you actually seen validator attrition rates on these chains? shiny new architectures don't mean much when half your node operators disappear in bear markets ngl

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ImaginaryWhale

· 01-09 11:54

The bugs in avatar generation have ironically become a feature. This approach is indeed quite interesting. The path of native ZK seems clear-headed, not following the trend of EVM compatibility. 0xMiden is really doing something different, worth paying attention to.

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MysteryBoxOpener

· 01-09 11:48

The bugs in avatar generation are actually a highlight, showing that these people are really doing something different. The zkVM route is interesting. Not following the EVM compatibility trend, I give a thumbs up to projects that dare to take a different path. ZK native design sounds a bit aggressive, but I wonder if it can really be implemented into a product. If this technological differentiation can drive the ecosystem, then it's truly a breakthrough. Coming from Polygon, now independent, it seems they really have ideas to dare to go solo.

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