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Prover Setup

Surge supports two types of provers for block verification:

Nethermind TEE Prover​

The Nethermind TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) Prover leverages secure hardware enclaves for block verification. This prover is currently in development with the following features:

  • Attestation extraction and verification
  • RPC snooping for payload execution interception
  • TD (Transaction Data) attestations for block verification
  • Smart contract integration for attestation verification

Components​

  1. RPC Snooper: Intercepts payload executions between CL-EL
  2. Attestation System: Stores and verifies payload executions
  3. TDX Verifier: Integrates with core rollup contracts
  4. Cloud Deployment: Supports both Azure and GCP environments

Setup Requirements​

  • Intel TDX-compatible hardware
  • Secure enclave configuration
  • Network connectivity to L1 and L2 nodes
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Detailed setup instructions will be provided once the TEE prover development is complete.

RethZk Prover​

The RethZk Prover is an alternative proving system based on zero-knowledge proofs. This system is designed to provide:

  • High performance block verification
  • Compatible with Ethereum's execution environment
  • Efficient proof generation and verification

Key Features​

  • Zero-knowledge proof generation
  • Optimized for EVM compatibility
  • Scalable proof verification
Development Status

The RethZk Prover is currently under active development. Setup instructions and deployment guides will be provided upon completion.

Prover Economics​

Provers play a crucial role in the Surge ecosystem and are compensated through:

  • A share of base fees from transaction processing
  • Additional rewards for timely proof generation
  • Performance-based incentives

For detailed information about prover compensation and economics, please refer to the Core Concepts section.