01 — Proof system · Failure mode

Comparing protocol names instead of commitment schemes

Two systems are compared by their headline names when the properties being compared — proof size, verifier cost, post-quantum posture — are set by the commitment layer beneath. The comparison produces a confident conclusion about the wrong variable.

By MarketComp Updated 2026-09-12 v1.3 About the authors Changelog

Mitigation

Identify the commitment scheme and field for each candidate first, and compare those. Two systems sharing a commitment resemble each other far more than two sharing a protocol name.

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MarketComp (2026). Comparing protocol names instead of commitment schemes. The ZK Field Manual (Version 1.3). MarketComp. https://zkpick.com/proof-systems/failure-modes/comparing-protocol-names-instead-of-commitment-schemes/

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