Can zkSync's ZKP hardware acceleration compress proof generation to under 1 second? Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) are vital for blockchain scalability, but their computational intensity often results in long proving times. zkSync, a leading Layer-2 solution, leverages GPU/FPGA acceleration to optimize ZKP generation. Recent advancements, like Cysic’s SolarMSM, achieve a 2³⁰ MSM calculation in under 1 second, significantly outperforming zkSync’s GPU solution (2.528 seconds for 2²⁶ MSM). Specialized hardware, such as ASICs and FPGAs, enhances parallelism and energy efficiency, targeting real-time proof generation. While zkSync’s current infrastructure shows promise, achieving sub-second proof times requires further optimization of MSM and NTT operations. With ongoing research and hardware advancements, zkSync could potentially reach this ambitious goal, revolutionizing blockchain scalability.