Build with ZK: a Full-Stack Workshop
Join us for an interactive evening workshop where web and blockchain developers will get hands-on with zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs)—learning step by step how to go from a simple circuit to on-chain proof verification.
Location: Novi, Michigan with free parking. Dinner and drinks provided! Please register for address.
Description
In this hands-on developer session, you'll explore the full lifecycle of a ZK proof through a guided, code-focused workshop. No prior ZK experience needed—just a basic understanding of JavaScript or Solidity and curiosity about what's possible when privacy meets programmable logic.
This workshop will be structured into five stages:
Creating a simple circuit using Noir
Exploring hashing and optimization techniques
Generating proofs locally
Verifying proofs in JavaScript
Deploying a Solidity verifier for on-chain validation
We’ll walk through how ZK tools are evolving and what they unlock for decentralized apps and infrastructure. By the end, you'll understand the mechanics behind ZK and how to start integrating it into your own projects.
Who Should Attend
✅ Web developers curious about blockchain and zero-knowledge proofs
✅ Blockchain builders eager to experiment with privacy-preserving applications
✅ Smart contract developers ready to expand their toolkit
✅ Anyone interested in the practical side of ZK—no math degree required
Why You Should Attend
🔍 Understand the core mechanics of ZK systems through code
🛠 Learn to build and verify your own ZK circuits
🚀 Explore how ZKPs can be used for privacy, identity, and on-chain logic
🔗 See how to integrate ZK workflows into Solidity-based applications
🧰 Pre-Work Checklist
Workshop Repo: https://github.com/critesjosh/what-is-noir
Please bring:
A laptop with Node.js and npm installed
Git and GitHub access
Recommended: install Noirup and a code editor like VS Code
Come ready to code and collaborate!
Meet Your Workshop Facilitators!
Josh Crites
Josh is a seasoned blockchain educator and developer advocate with seven years of experience helping developers master the technical foundations of blockchain. He has taught thousands through his work with ConsenSys and Celo, and is now focused on advancing ZK and privacy-preserving tech at Aztec.
Josh designs learning experiences that empower devs to explore complex technologies through practical experimentation. His workshops bridge the gap between theory and application, making cutting-edge concepts like zero-knowledge proofs tangible and usable for builders at every level. Whether you're new to ZK or looking to deepen your toolkit, Josh creates space to explore, build, and learn by doing.
Elizabeth Hansson
Detroit Blockchain Collective Founder & Executive Director
Stand With Crypto Michigan President
Elizabeth created the Detroit Blockchain Collective with the purpose of fostering blockchain innovation in Michigan through grassroots community and education. She is a digital asset advocate, ecosystem builder, and technology strategist with a background in decentralized systems and software engineering. Since 2017, she has led teams of blockchain developers and worked to bridge emerging technologies with real-world use. She also serves as the Michigan President of Stand With Crypto, where she leads grassroots organizing, community engagement and political advocacy for digital assets for the state of Michigan.
🍕🍻 Dinner & Drinks provided!
🎉 Thank you to our Sponsor:
Stand With Crypto
Empowering the blockchain community through advocacy, education, and grassroots engagement!