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 # Zerokit
 
-A set of Zero Knowledge modules, written in Rust and designed to be used in other system programming environments.
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-## Initial scope
+A collection of Zero Knowledge modules written in Rust and designed to be used in other system programming environments.
 
-Focus on RLN and being able to use [Circom](https://iden3.io/circom) based
-version through ark-circom, as opposed to the native one that currently exists
-in Rust.
+## Overview
 
-## Acknowledgements
-
-- Uses [ark-circom](https://github.com/gakonst/ark-circom), Rust wrapper around Circom.
-
-- Inspired by Applied ZKP group work, e.g. [zk-kit](https://github.com/appliedzkp/zk-kit).
+Zerokit provides zero-knowledge cryptographic primitives with a focus on performance, security, and usability. The current focus is on Rate-Limiting Nullifier (RLN) implementation.
 
-- [RLN library](https://github.com/kilic/rln) written in Rust based on Bellman.
+## Features
 
-- [semaphore-rs](https://github.com/worldcoin/semaphore-rs) written in Rust based on ark-circom.
+- **RLN Implementation**: Efficient Rate-Limiting Nullifier using zkSNARKs
+- **Circom Compatibility**: Uses Circom-based circuits for RLN
+- **Cross-Platform**: Support for multiple architectures (see compatibility note below)
+- **FFI-Friendly**: Easy to integrate with other languages
 
-- The circom witness calculation code of the rln crate is based on [circom-witnesscalc](https://github.com/iden3/circom-witnesscalc) by iden3. The execution graph file used by this code has been generated by means of the same iden3 software. The circom-witnesscalc code fragments have been borrowed instead of depending on this crate, because its types of input and output data were incompatible with the corresponding zerokit code fragments, and circom-witnesscalc has some dependencies, which are redundant for our purpose.
+## Architecture
 
-## Users
-
-Zerokit is used by -
-
-- [nwaku](https://github.com/waku-org/nwaku)
-- [js-rln](https://github.com/waku-org/js-rln)
+Zerokit currently focuses on RLN (Rate-Limiting Nullifier) implementation using [Circom](https://iden3.io/circom) circuits through ark-circom, providing an alternative to existing native Rust implementations.
 
 ## Build and Test
 
-To install missing dependencies, run the following commands from the root folder
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> For WASM support or x32 architecture builds, use version `0.6.1`. Current version has dependency issues for these platforms. WASM support will return in a future release.
+
+### Install Dependencies
 
 ```bash
 make installdeps
 ```
 
-To build and test all crates, run the following commands from the root folder
+### Build and Test All Crates
 
 ```bash
 make build
 make test
 ```
 
-## Release assets
+## Release Assets
+
+We use [`cross-rs`](https://github.com/cross-rs/cross) to cross-compile and generate release assets:
+
+```bash
+# Example: Build for specific target
+cross build --target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu --release -p rln
+```
+
+## Used By
 
-We use [`cross-rs`](https://github.com/cross-rs/cross) to cross-compile and generate release assets for rln.
+Zerokit powers zero-knowledge functionality in:
+
+- [**nwaku**](https://github.com/waku-org/nwaku) - Nim implementation of the Waku v2 protocol
+- [**js-rln**](https://github.com/waku-org/js-rln) - JavaScript bindings for RLN
+
+## Acknowledgements
+
+- Inspired by [Applied ZKP](https://zkp.science/) group work, including [zk-kit](https://github.com/appliedzkp/zk-kit)
+- Uses [ark-circom](https://github.com/gakonst/ark-circom) for zkey and Groth16 proof generation
+- Witness calculation based on [circom-witnesscalc](https://github.com/iden3/circom-witnesscalc) by iden3. The execution graph file used by this code has been generated by means of the same iden3 software.
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> The circom-witnesscalc code fragments have been borrowed instead of depending on this crate, because its types of input and output data were incompatible with the corresponding zerokit code fragments, and circom-witnesscalc has some dependencies, which are redundant for our purpose.
+
+## Documentation
+
+For detailed documentation on each module:
+
+```bash
+cargo doc --open
+```