README.md

Groth16 Installation and Usage Guide

CUDA Backend Installation

1. Download the Release Binaries

   • Download the latest release binaries from the ICICLE Releases.

2. Install the Binaries

   • Extract the downloaded binaries to a directory

3. Set the Installation Path

   • Set the ICICLE_BACKEND_INSTALL_DIR environment variable to the installation path:

Running Groth16

1. Run on CUDA Device

   LD_LIBRARY_PATH=./lib ./groth16 --device CUDA

2. Run on CPU

   LD_LIBRARY_PATH=./lib ./groth16 --device CPU

Executing Proofs

To execute a proof, specify the paths for the witness file, zkey file, and the output paths for the proof and public JSONs.

Example:

prove --witness ./witness.wtns --zkey ./circuit.zkey --proof ./proof.json --public ./public.json