{"id":162708,"date":"2024-03-06T12:14:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T12:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/?p=162708"},"modified":"2024-03-06T12:14:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T12:14:17","slug":"astar-network-unveils-revolutionary-zkevm-on-polygon-a-game-changer-for-developers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/astar-network-unveils-revolutionary-zkevm-on-polygon-a-game-changer-for-developers\/","title":{"rendered":"Astar Network Unveils Revolutionary zkEVM on Polygon: A Game-Changer for Developers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TL;DR<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Astar zkEVM Launch<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Astar Network has launched Astar zkEVM, a Layer 2 rollup using zero-knowledge proofs, fully integrated with the AggLayer for seamless cross-chain transactions, marking a significant advancement in blockchain interoperability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Public Access and Adoption<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: The public now has access to Astar zkEVM, which is expected to accelerate blockchain adoption by unifying state and liquidity across major ecosystems like Polygon, Ethereum, and Astar Network.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Future Growth<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: With Astar zkEVM\u2019s integration into the AggLayer and successful testnet results, it\u2019s poised to attract more projects and contribute to the growth of the $700M Astar ecosystem.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Astar Network<\/strong>, a leading Japanese blockchain network, <strong>has <a href=\"https:\/\/polygon.technology\/blog\/astar-zkevm-built-with-polygon-cdk-connects-to-agglayer-and-taps-unified-liquidity-with-polygon-zkevm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">introduced<\/a> Astar zkEVM, a Layer 2 rollup with high performance, powered by zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs.<\/strong> This launch is a landmark event in the <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/blockchain-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blockchain<\/a> technology sector as Astar zkEVM is the inaugural chain to be fully integrated with the AggLayer, a newly launched protocol that enables seamless cross-chain transactions among various blockchains.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Astar zkEVM, constructed with Polygon CDK, is inherently interoperable with Polygon zkEVM and any future blockchain linked to the AggLayer. <strong>This integration places Astar zkEVM at the vanguard of a unified blockchain ecosystem<\/strong>, facilitating smooth cross-chain transactions for users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In partnership with Gelato, a company specializing in blockchain infrastructure, <strong>Astar zkEVM utilizes the technology and robust security of Polygon CDK<\/strong> to offer users and developers quick finality and withdrawals to the Ethereum network, which is valued at over $50 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The AggLayer, which was launched recently, boasts a unified bridge to Ethereum, making cross-chain transactions possible. In contrast to traditional rollups that have individual bridges, Astar zkEVM, along with Polygon zkEVM, uses this unified bridge, signifying a major stride towards a more interconnected blockchain environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Public Access to Astar Network zkEVM: Accelerating Blockchain Adoption<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-162717\" src=\"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Astarnetwork.jpg\" alt=\"Astar Network Unveils Revolutionary zkEVM on Polygon: A Game-Changer for Developers\" width=\"825\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Astarnetwork.jpg 825w, https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Astarnetwork-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Astarnetwork-768x279.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Astar zkEVM is now accessible to the public, propelling blockchain adoption as the first Layer-2 chain to fully integrate with Polygon\u2019s AggLayer<\/strong> and initiate the consolidation of the fragmented blockchain landscape. This marks the beginning of the unification of state and liquidity and initiates cross-chain interoperability among three major ecosystems: <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/matic-network-the-project-that-brings-scalability-and-instant-transactions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polygon<\/a>, Ethereum, and Astar Network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the coming months, more projects will adopt the CDK standard and instantly connect to the expanding ecosystem on Astar, which is currently valued at $700M. Polygon\u2019s unified bridge enables the native transfer of any Ethereum asset to Astar zk rollup via a unified bridge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Following a successful testnet phase with thousands of contracts deployed<\/strong>, resulting in nearly half a million transactions, <strong>the momentum of Astar\u2019s mainnet launch has increased.<\/strong> With the complete integration of Agglayer, Japanese enterprises are closer than ever to the burgeoning growth across the Polygon CDK ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In conclusion, the introduction of Astar zkEVM signifies a major advancement in the evolution of the blockchain industry. It not only boosts the scalability and interoperability of blockchain networks but also unveils new opportunities for both developers and users.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL;DR Astar zkEVM Launch: Astar Network has launched Astar zkEVM, a Layer 2 rollup using zero-knowledge proofs, fully integrated with the AggLayer for seamless cross-chain transactions, marking a significant advancement in blockchain interoperability. Public Access and Adoption: The public now has access to Astar zkEVM, which is expected to accelerate blockchain adoption by unifying state &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Astar Network Unveils Revolutionary zkEVM on Polygon: A Game-Changer for Developers\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/astar-network-unveils-revolutionary-zkevm-on-polygon-a-game-changer-for-developers\/#more-162708\" aria-label=\"More on Astar Network Unveils Revolutionary zkEVM on Polygon: A Game-Changer for Developers\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":162716,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9157,84,74,119],"tags":[4620,5170,5486,9906,9558],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162708"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162708"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162708\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":162720,"href":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162708\/revisions\/162720"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}