Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin emphasized the transformative potential of zero-knowledge proofs (zk) during the ETH ChiangMai togETHer Tuesday event on January 27. Buterin highlighted that zk technology not only enhances privacy and scalability for blockchains but also holds promise for broader internet applications. This technology allows for the verification of computation results without disclosing underlying data, offering innovative solutions for identity verification, algorithm transparency, and large-scale computation verification. As zk-SNARKs and similar technologies advance, Buterin anticipates a significant expansion in their applications in the coming years.