# Exploring alternatives to WASM for smart contracts

**URL:** <https://forum.polkadot.network/t/exploring-alternatives-to-wasm-for-smart-contracts/2434>\
**Category:** Tech Talk\
**Tags:** wasm, smart-contracts\
**Created:** [March 27, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/exploring-alternatives-to-wasm-for-smart-contracts/2434 "2023-03-27T15:42:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![PeterMangata](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/petermangata/32/541_2.png) [@PeterMangata](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/PeterMangata)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/exploring-alternatives-to-wasm-for-smart-contracts/2434/21 "2023-05-02T16:01:51Z")

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FYI, ZK proofs over arbitrary rust code, here’s an example of RISC-V implementation. Might be great for Substrate

[![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/polkadot2/original/2X/4/4521221d0c6fd4407b7ad3f75e00d73887c3a845.jpeg "Zero Knowledge Virtual Machines Running Rust code inside a Zero Knowledge Proof - Jeremy Bruestle") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPsS10r0xEY)

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