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Ethereum scaling solution zkSync has started its next development phase, “fair onboarding alpha,” enabling some registered projects to deploy on the mainnet. Also, it has rebranded its previous network, zkSync 2.0, to zkSync Era.
ZkSync is releasing its version of zkEVM, a ZK-Rollup Layer 2 scaling solution compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). The project was exclusively introduced in its “baby alpha” phase for internal usage in October.
The wait is over.
All aboard zkSync Era∎ Mainnet!
Today, Ethereum’s first zkEVM is:
• Opening mainnet to builders 🥳
• Adopting a brand new name 🎈
• Open-sourcing its entire codebase 🎆https://t.co/PoZeliPU8t1/8
— zkSync∎ (@zksync) February 16, 2023
After this phase, the network was reborn in an event known as regenesis. This takes into consideration modifications to the code as a consequence of audits. Now, the project is in its second phase, the fair onboarding alpha.
During this alpha phase of onboarding, registered projects can deploy and test their apps on zkSync Era, with token bridging enabled for testing and deployment purposes. However, the mainnet will remain inaccessible to end users.
The team noted that ongoing investments in audits and bug bounty programs will continue to ensure the platform’s security. The network will be available to all projects and users when this phase ends.
This comes after zkSync rival Polygon recently announced plans to release its zkEVM network in March.
Layer 2 projects such as Polygon, Starknet, zkSync, and Scroll have been fighting intensely over the last year to build a ZK-based Layer 2 that can natively serve Ethereum applications. Although these projects have yet to launch a product for public consumption, that might change in the coming months, with zkEVMs from Polygon and others like zkSync poised to go online. Also, Matter Labs is anticipated to unveil a new road map shortly.