Deep Dive
1. zkDatabase RWA Integration (3 Nov 2025)
Overview: Enables issuers to prove 1:1 asset backing without exposing sensitive vault/customer data.
zkDatabase now supports real-time, privacy-preserving proofs for tokenized assets like gold. It aggregates structured data from multiple sources, applies integrity checks, and generates ZK proofs for auditors/smart contracts. Partners include Plume Network and XDC Network.
What this means: Neutral for $ON, as adoption hinges on enterprise uptake. Enhances trust for RWA projects but requires broader industry adoption to impact utility. (Source)
2. ECVRF on RISC Zero (2024)
Overview: Combines elliptic curve-based randomness with ZK proofs for auditability.
Orochi’s ECVRF library (secp256k1/keccak256) allows dApps to generate verifiable randomness. The RISC Zero integration wraps the verifier in ZK, enabling compatibility with ZK rollups.
What this means: Bullish for $ON, as it strengthens use cases in gaming/DeFi. However, competition from Chainlink VRF limits differentiation. (Source)
3. ERC-6366 Proposal (2024)
Overview: Standardizes permission management across smart contracts and chains.
This Ethereum proposal simplifies role-based access control, reducing fragmentation in multi-chain environments. Orochi contributed to its design, aligning with its interoperability goals.
What this means: Neutral for $ON short-term. Long-term upside depends on Ethereum community adoption and integration into Orochi’s zkVM stack.
Conclusion
Orochi’s codebase advances center on ZK-proof scalability (zkDatabase) and interoperability (ERC-6366), though developer activity metrics remain undisclosed. With the zkDA Layer testnet and $ON token launch slated for 2025, will these upgrades catalyze enterprise adoption?