Zenroom

Zenroom is a lightweight virtual machine for data processing that features an interpreter for LUA and its own secure domain specific languages (ZENCODE) for the purpose of executing fast cryptographic operations. In other words, it is a safe VM that can be easily integrated into various environments and that has the role of authenticating, authorizing and executing readable smart contracts for blockchains, databases and others.

The virtual machine can run locally via a browser with WASM, but users can get an overall idea about how the tool works by checking it out in the ApiRoom. It is worth mentioning that the tool has already been integrated in various applications and services, including, but not limited to Global Password Project, Zexec, ZenSchnorr API or RedRoom Crypto.

Given its role, it is only natural that the tool comes with end-to-end cryptography for distributed systems. The advantage here is that the environment is replicable and highly deterministic for the multiple computations performed. It embeds the Coconut authentication flow and hence, developers can implement complex ABC and zk-SNARKS flows in minutes. Lastly, according to the developer, the VM allows users to design and review data protection systems without having to understand the code or do programming work.