diff --git a/evm/src/fixed_recursive_verifier.rs b/evm/src/fixed_recursive_verifier.rs
index 87f076c1..063f479a 100644
--- a/evm/src/fixed_recursive_verifier.rs
+++ b/evm/src/fixed_recursive_verifier.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 use core::mem::{self, MaybeUninit};
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 use std::ops::Range;
+use std::sync::atomic::AtomicBool;
+use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use eth_trie_utils::partial_trie::{HashedPartialTrie, Node, PartialTrie};
 use hashbrown::HashMap;
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ use crate::proof::{
     BlockHashesTarget, BlockMetadataTarget, ExtraBlockData, ExtraBlockDataTarget, PublicValues,
     PublicValuesTarget, StarkProofWithMetadata, TrieRoots, TrieRootsTarget,
 };
-use crate::prover::prove;
+use crate::prover::{check_abort_signal, prove};
 use crate::recursive_verifier::{
     add_common_recursion_gates, add_virtual_public_values, get_memory_extra_looking_sum_circuit,
     recursive_stark_circuit, set_public_value_targets, PlonkWrapperCircuit, PublicInputs,
@@ -967,8 +969,15 @@ where
         config: &StarkConfig,
         generation_inputs: GenerationInputs,
         timing: &mut TimingTree,
+        abort_signal: Option<Arc<AtomicBool>>,
     ) -> anyhow::Result<(ProofWithPublicInputs<F, C, D>, PublicValues)> {
-        let all_proof = prove::<F, C, D>(all_stark, config, generation_inputs, timing)?;
+        let all_proof = prove::<F, C, D>(
+            all_stark,
+            config,
+            generation_inputs,
+            timing,
+            abort_signal.clone(),
+        )?;
         let mut root_inputs = PartialWitness::new();
 
         for table in 0..NUM_TABLES {
@@ -996,6 +1005,8 @@ where
                 F::from_canonical_usize(index_verifier_data),
             );
             root_inputs.set_proof_with_pis_target(&self.root.proof_with_pis[table], &shrunk_proof);
+
+            check_abort_signal(abort_signal.clone())?;
         }
 
         root_inputs.set_verifier_data_target(
diff --git a/evm/src/generation/mod.rs b/evm/src/generation/mod.rs
index 77b6fd36..f692ae39 100644
--- a/evm/src/generation/mod.rs
+++ b/evm/src/generation/mod.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::sync::atomic::AtomicBool;
+use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use anyhow::anyhow;
 use eth_trie_utils::partial_trie::{HashedPartialTrie, PartialTrie};
@@ -23,6 +25,7 @@ use crate::cpu::kernel::constants::global_metadata::GlobalMetadata;
 use crate::generation::state::GenerationState;
 use crate::memory::segments::Segment;
 use crate::proof::{BlockHashes, BlockMetadata, ExtraBlockData, PublicValues, TrieRoots};
+use crate::prover::check_abort_signal;
 use crate::util::h2u;
 use crate::witness::memory::{MemoryAddress, MemoryChannel};
 use crate::witness::transition::transition;
diff --git a/evm/src/keccak/keccak_stark.rs b/evm/src/keccak/keccak_stark.rs
index 18ba3a5f..3e1bf192 100644
--- a/evm/src/keccak/keccak_stark.rs
+++ b/evm/src/keccak/keccak_stark.rs
@@ -765,6 +765,7 @@ mod tests {
             },
             &mut Challenger::new(),
             &mut timing,
+            None,
         )?;
 
         timing.print();
diff --git a/evm/src/prover.rs b/evm/src/prover.rs
index ab33a661..32989c8f 100644
--- a/evm/src/prover.rs
+++ b/evm/src/prover.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-use anyhow::{ensure, Result};
+use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering};
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+use anyhow::{anyhow, ensure, Result};
 use itertools::Itertools;
 use once_cell::sync::Lazy;
 use plonky2::field::extension::Extendable;
@@ -32,6 +35,7 @@ use crate::lookup::{lookup_helper_columns, Lookup, LookupCheckVars};
 use crate::proof::{AllProof, PublicValues, StarkOpeningSet, StarkProof, StarkProofWithMetadata};
 use crate::stark::Stark;
 use crate::vanishing_poly::eval_vanishing_poly;
+use crate::witness::errors::ProgramError;
 #[cfg(test)]
 use crate::{
     cross_table_lookup::testutils::check_ctls, verifier::testutils::get_memory_extra_looking_values,
@@ -43,6 +47,7 @@ pub fn prove<F, C, const D: usize>(
     config: &StarkConfig,
     inputs: GenerationInputs,
     timing: &mut TimingTree,
+    abort_signal: Option<Arc<AtomicBool>>,
 ) -> Result<AllProof<F, C, D>>
 where
     F: RichField + Extendable<D>,
@@ -54,7 +59,16 @@ where
         "generate all traces",
         generate_traces(all_stark, inputs, config, timing)?
     );
-    let proof = prove_with_traces(all_stark, config, traces, public_values, timing)?;
+    check_abort_signal(abort_signal.clone())?;
+
+    let proof = prove_with_traces(
+        all_stark,
+        config,
+        traces,
+        public_values,
+        timing,
+        abort_signal,
+    )?;
     Ok(proof)
 }
 
@@ -65,6 +79,7 @@ pub(crate) fn prove_with_traces<F, C, const D: usize>(
     trace_poly_values: [Vec<PolynomialValues<F>>; NUM_TABLES],
     public_values: PublicValues,
     timing: &mut TimingTree,
+    abort_signal: Option<Arc<AtomicBool>>,
 ) -> Result<AllProof<F, C, D>>
 where
     F: RichField + Extendable<D>,
@@ -136,7 +151,8 @@ where
             ctl_data_per_table,
             &mut challenger,
             &ctl_challenges,
-            timing
+            timing,
+            abort_signal,
         )?
     );
 
@@ -172,6 +188,7 @@ fn prove_with_commitments<F, C, const D: usize>(
     challenger: &mut Challenger<F, C::Hasher>,
     ctl_challenges: &GrandProductChallengeSet<F>,
     timing: &mut TimingTree,
+    abort_signal: Option<Arc<AtomicBool>>,
 ) -> Result<[StarkProofWithMetadata<F, C, D>; NUM_TABLES]>
 where
     F: RichField + Extendable<D>,
@@ -189,6 +206,7 @@ where
             ctl_challenges,
             challenger,
             timing,
+            abort_signal.clone(),
         )?
     );
     let byte_packing_proof = timed!(
@@ -203,6 +221,7 @@ where
             ctl_challenges,
             challenger,
             timing,
+            abort_signal.clone(),
         )?
     );
     let cpu_proof = timed!(
@@ -217,6 +236,7 @@ where
             ctl_challenges,
             challenger,
             timing,
+            abort_signal.clone(),
         )?
     );
     let keccak_proof = timed!(
@@ -231,6 +251,7 @@ where
             ctl_challenges,
             challenger,
             timing,
+            abort_signal.clone(),
         )?
     );
     let keccak_sponge_proof = timed!(
@@ -245,6 +266,7 @@ where
             ctl_challenges,
             challenger,
             timing,
+            abort_signal.clone(),
         )?
     );
     let logic_proof = timed!(
@@ -259,6 +281,7 @@ where
             ctl_challenges,
             challenger,
             timing,
+            abort_signal.clone(),
         )?
     );
     let memory_proof = timed!(
@@ -273,6 +296,7 @@ where
             ctl_challenges,
             challenger,
             timing,
+            abort_signal,
         )?
     );
 
@@ -300,12 +324,15 @@ pub(crate) fn prove_single_table<F, C, S, const D: usize>(
     ctl_challenges: &GrandProductChallengeSet<F>,
     challenger: &mut Challenger<F, C::Hasher>,
     timing: &mut TimingTree,
+    abort_signal: Option<Arc<AtomicBool>>,
 ) -> Result<StarkProofWithMetadata<F, C, D>>
 where
     F: RichField + Extendable<D>,
     C: GenericConfig<D, F = F>,
     S: Stark<F, D>,
 {
+    check_abort_signal(abort_signal.clone())?;
+
     let degree = trace_poly_values[0].len();
     let degree_bits = log2_strict(degree);
     let fri_params = config.fri_params(degree_bits);
@@ -392,6 +419,8 @@ where
         );
     }
 
+    check_abort_signal(abort_signal.clone())?;
+
     let quotient_polys = timed!(
         timing,
         "compute quotient polys",
@@ -469,6 +498,8 @@ where
         &quotient_commitment,
     ];
 
+    check_abort_signal(abort_signal.clone())?;
+
     let opening_proof = timed!(
         timing,
         "compute openings proof",
@@ -636,6 +667,19 @@ where
         .collect()
 }
 
+/// Utility method that checks whether a kill signal has been emitted by one of the workers,
+/// which will result in an early abort for all the other processes involved in the same set
+/// of transactions.
+pub(crate) fn check_abort_signal(abort_signal: Option<Arc<AtomicBool>>) -> Result<()> {
+    if let Some(signal) = abort_signal {
+        if signal.load(Ordering::Relaxed) {
+            return Err(anyhow!("Stopping job from abort signal."));
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 /// Check that all constraints evaluate to zero on `H`.
 /// Can also be used to check the degree of the constraints by evaluating on a larger subgroup.
diff --git a/evm/tests/add11_yml.rs b/evm/tests/add11_yml.rs
index 040750fa..6a15dfc0 100644
--- a/evm/tests/add11_yml.rs
+++ b/evm/tests/add11_yml.rs
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ fn add11_yml() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     };
 
     let mut timing = TimingTree::new("prove", log::Level::Debug);
-    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing)?;
+    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing, None)?;
     timing.filter(Duration::from_millis(100)).print();
 
     verify_proof(&all_stark, proof, &config)
diff --git a/evm/tests/basic_smart_contract.rs b/evm/tests/basic_smart_contract.rs
index 28db58ed..7d07ca19 100644
--- a/evm/tests/basic_smart_contract.rs
+++ b/evm/tests/basic_smart_contract.rs
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ fn test_basic_smart_contract() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     };
 
     let mut timing = TimingTree::new("prove", log::Level::Debug);
-    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing)?;
+    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing, None)?;
     timing.filter(Duration::from_millis(100)).print();
 
     verify_proof(&all_stark, proof, &config)
diff --git a/evm/tests/empty_txn_list.rs b/evm/tests/empty_txn_list.rs
index 684a8f36..16486677 100644
--- a/evm/tests/empty_txn_list.rs
+++ b/evm/tests/empty_txn_list.rs
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ fn test_empty_txn_list() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     let mut timing = TimingTree::new("prove", log::Level::Info);
     // We're missing some preprocessed circuits.
     assert!(all_circuits
-        .prove_root(&all_stark, &config, inputs.clone(), &mut timing)
+        .prove_root(&all_stark, &config, inputs.clone(), &mut timing, None)
         .is_err());
 
     // Expand the preprocessed circuits.
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ fn test_empty_txn_list() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
 
     let mut timing = TimingTree::new("prove", log::Level::Info);
     let (root_proof, public_values) =
-        all_circuits.prove_root(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing)?;
+        all_circuits.prove_root(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing, None)?;
     timing.filter(Duration::from_millis(100)).print();
     all_circuits.verify_root(root_proof.clone())?;
 
diff --git a/evm/tests/erc20.rs b/evm/tests/erc20.rs
index 9c4bfa83..48d0d753 100644
--- a/evm/tests/erc20.rs
+++ b/evm/tests/erc20.rs
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ fn test_erc20() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     };
 
     let mut timing = TimingTree::new("prove", log::Level::Debug);
-    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing)?;
+    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing, None)?;
     timing.filter(Duration::from_millis(100)).print();
 
     verify_proof(&all_stark, proof, &config)
diff --git a/evm/tests/log_opcode.rs b/evm/tests/log_opcode.rs
index b00fe36f..157b9fe6 100644
--- a/evm/tests/log_opcode.rs
+++ b/evm/tests/log_opcode.rs
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ fn test_log_opcodes() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     };
 
     let mut timing = TimingTree::new("prove", log::Level::Debug);
-    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing)?;
+    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing, None)?;
     timing.filter(Duration::from_millis(100)).print();
 
     // Assert that the proof leads to the correct state and receipt roots.
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ fn test_log_with_aggreg() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
 
     let mut timing = TimingTree::new("prove root first", log::Level::Info);
     let (root_proof_first, public_values_first) =
-        all_circuits.prove_root(&all_stark, &config, inputs_first, &mut timing)?;
+        all_circuits.prove_root(&all_stark, &config, inputs_first, &mut timing, None)?;
 
     timing.filter(Duration::from_millis(100)).print();
     all_circuits.verify_root(root_proof_first.clone())?;
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ fn test_log_with_aggreg() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
 
     let mut timing = TimingTree::new("prove root second", log::Level::Info);
     let (root_proof_second, public_values_second) =
-        all_circuits.prove_root(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing)?;
+        all_circuits.prove_root(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing, None.clone())?;
     timing.filter(Duration::from_millis(100)).print();
 
     all_circuits.verify_root(root_proof_second.clone())?;
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ fn test_log_with_aggreg() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     };
 
     let (root_proof, public_values) =
-        all_circuits.prove_root(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing)?;
+        all_circuits.prove_root(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing, None)?;
     all_circuits.verify_root(root_proof.clone())?;
 
     // We can just duplicate the initial proof as the state didn't change.
diff --git a/evm/tests/self_balance_gas_cost.rs b/evm/tests/self_balance_gas_cost.rs
index 7346dc24..538f2aa7 100644
--- a/evm/tests/self_balance_gas_cost.rs
+++ b/evm/tests/self_balance_gas_cost.rs
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ fn self_balance_gas_cost() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     };
 
     let mut timing = TimingTree::new("prove", log::Level::Debug);
-    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing)?;
+    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing, None)?;
     timing.filter(Duration::from_millis(100)).print();
 
     verify_proof(&all_stark, proof, &config)
diff --git a/evm/tests/selfdestruct.rs b/evm/tests/selfdestruct.rs
index fb33b18f..829e0b21 100644
--- a/evm/tests/selfdestruct.rs
+++ b/evm/tests/selfdestruct.rs
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ fn test_selfdestruct() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     };
 
     let mut timing = TimingTree::new("prove", log::Level::Debug);
-    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing)?;
+    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing, None)?;
     timing.filter(Duration::from_millis(100)).print();
 
     verify_proof(&all_stark, proof, &config)
diff --git a/evm/tests/simple_transfer.rs b/evm/tests/simple_transfer.rs
index ede18bf8..5fd252df 100644
--- a/evm/tests/simple_transfer.rs
+++ b/evm/tests/simple_transfer.rs
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ fn test_simple_transfer() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     };
 
     let mut timing = TimingTree::new("prove", log::Level::Debug);
-    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing)?;
+    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing, None)?;
     timing.filter(Duration::from_millis(100)).print();
 
     verify_proof(&all_stark, proof, &config)
diff --git a/evm/tests/withdrawals.rs b/evm/tests/withdrawals.rs
index 29c95817..ef2d19b0 100644
--- a/evm/tests/withdrawals.rs
+++ b/evm/tests/withdrawals.rs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ fn test_withdrawals() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     };
 
     let mut timing = TimingTree::new("prove", log::Level::Debug);
-    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing)?;
+    let proof = prove::<F, C, D>(&all_stark, &config, inputs, &mut timing, None)?;
     timing.filter(Duration::from_millis(100)).print();
 
     verify_proof(&all_stark, proof, &config)