ETHPrague 2024

Martin Derka

Dr. Martin Derka is a distinguished figure in the blockchain space, with an extensive background in the development of smart contracts and Ethereum-based platforms. His work is particularly noted for its significant contributions to DeFi, where he has specialized in enhancing security measures and mitigating economic manipulations. As a co-founder of Zircuit, he has been instrumental in advancing the state of security in web3 scaling technologies. Martin's leadership in the design and implementation of cutting-edge rollup solutions has positioned him as a key influencer in the Ethereum ecosystem. Martin holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, ON, Canada.


Sessions

06-01
12:30
25min
Security at the sequencer level
Martin Derka

This is a technical talk that introduces a sequencing protocol for a rollup enhanced with security solutions that trap hacking transactions. The talk elaborates on implementation details, and topics such as censorship resistance.

Developer Ecosystem & Tooling
Flower Stage
06-01
14:00
55min
ZK Proof Generation Infrastructure: Overhyped or Underutilized?
Tibor Tribus, Martin Derka, Tomas Eminger, José Pedro Sousa

Examining ZK infrastructuree: Essentiality, users, and demand for zk-marketplaces and proving services. Beyond zkL2s/zkVMs, who fuels the need? Exploring future and practical uses in ZK-proof supply-chain.

Developer Ecosystem & Tooling
Flower Stage