zkSync
Blockchains
Ethereum's future, today: Hyperscale with zero compromise.
Founders
Alex Gluchowski (Co-founder & CEO)
Launch Date
Key Investors
Andreessen Horowitz
Blockchain Capital
Dragonfly Capital
Coinbase Ventures
Delphi Ventures
and more
About
ZKsync is an Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution that leverages zero-knowledge proofs to create an Elastic Network of high-performance blockchains. It offers fast, low-cost transactions with enhanced privacy, native interoperability between chains, and user-friendly onboarding via FaceID/Passkeys. Designed for both developers and users, ZKsync enables trustless communication, shared liquidity, and customizable smart accounts while maintaining Ethereum's security. Its mission is to advance personal freedom through accessible, censorship-resistant, and hyperscalable blockchain technology.
1.7B
private credit onchain
20+
ZK Chains in network
Use Cases
- DeFi Scaling Solution - Developers can deploy high-volume DeFi applications with lower gas fees and faster transaction speeds while maintaining Ethereum's security guarantees.
- Enterprise Blockchain Integration - Businesses can leverage zkSync for secure, scalable payments and data verification while benefiting from Ethereum's ecosystem without the traditional throughput limitations.
- NFT Marketplace Platform - Artists and collectors can mint, trade, and transfer NFTs with minimal fees and instant finality, making digital collectibles accessible to broader audiences.
- Cross-chain Asset Bridge - Users can seamlessly move assets between Ethereum and zkSync with zero-knowledge proofs ensuring security and verification while reducing transaction costs.
ZKsync's Role in Blockchain Scalability and Interoperability
- Elastic Network: ZKsync is building an ever-expanding, verifiable network of blockchains
- ZK Chains: It utilizes ZK Chains, which are high-performance, verifiable, modular rollups and validiums
- Scalability: ZK Chains can be added or expanded to handle increased transaction volume without affecting costs or hardware requirements for verification
- Native Interoperability: ZK Chains provide native, frictionless interoperability, enabling trustless communication and asset transfers between chains
- Shared Liquidity: Aims to enable the sharing of users and liquidity across the entire ZK Chain ecosystem
User Experience and Security Features in ZKsync
- Secure Onboarding: Offers secure one-tap onboarding via FaceID/Passkeys, removing the need for seed phrases
- Reduced Hack Risks: Eliminates seed phrases, thus reducing the risk of hacks
- Modular Smart Accounts: Automatically creates modular smart accounts at the protocol level
- Customizable UX: Enables a customizable UX, allowing users to seamlessly access all ZK Chains
- Single Account Access: Users can access all ZK Chains with what feels like a single account directly from their application
Trusted by
Space and Time, Abstract, ZK Candy, Creator, ZK Era, Lens, Treasure, Zero Network, Quark ID, LA Chain, Lift, Nodle, GRVT, Cronos
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