{"id":174068,"date":"2024-10-30T17:08:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T17:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/?p=174068"},"modified":"2024-10-30T17:08:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T17:08:26","slug":"ethereum-layer-2-gains-momentum-as-nil-foundation-launches-zksharding-testnet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/ethereum-layer-2-gains-momentum-as-nil-foundation-launches-zksharding-testnet\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Layer 2 Gains Momentum as =nil; Foundation Launches zkSharding Testnet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">TL;DR<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The =nil; Testnet v1 is now available to all developers.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">This testnet represents a step towards an L2 that combines appchain scalability with monolithic composability, based on zkSharding.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Improvements have been made to the developer experience and concrete examples are provided to make the network easier to use.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">=nil Foundation<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> has announced the launch of its <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Testnet v1<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">, an important step in its roadmap towards <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Mainnet<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> <strong>launch.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">This testnet opens up to a broader community of <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">developers<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">, allowing them to participate in the proof of concept and collaborate with the <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">core team<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> to refine the <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">network <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">architecture.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Since the <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">launch<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> of the <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Devnet<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> earlier this year, <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">significant progress<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> has been made, leading to the creation of a <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">robust and ever-evolving <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">ecosystem.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">According to the <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nil.foundation\/blog\/post\/testnet_is_now_live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">original source<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">, the <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Foundation<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> has emphasized the importance of this testnet as a framework for establishing and expanding <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">decentralized applications (dApps)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> within the <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">=nil;<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> <strong>ecosystem.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">As developers begin to work with this new network, the main goal is to use <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">zkSharding<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> technology to improve <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">scalability<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> and <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">efficiency<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> in the execution of <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">smart contracts<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">This will not only benefit developers implementing their solutions, but will also enable <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">end users<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> to enjoy a <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">smoother and faster <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">experience.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Testnet <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">v1<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> includes several <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">improvements<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> to the developer experience, making it easier to interact with the network.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">These improvements include a <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">library<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> of useful examples, documentation updates<\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">, <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">and<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> the creation of a <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Telegram <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">support group<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> where developers can share <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">resources<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> and resolve <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">questions<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Additionally, gas estimation<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> has been implemented to facilitate <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">transaction<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> planning and more reliable <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">error<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> <strong>handling<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><strong>,<\/strong> ensuring that in the event of failures, contracts can be properly recovered.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-92872\" src=\"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/nil.jpg\" alt=\"Ethereum Layer 2 gains momentum as =nil Foundation launches zkSharding Testnet;\" width=\"825\" height=\"300\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Exploring New Features\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The release of <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Testnet v1<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> also brings with it a more accessible development environment.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">An in-browser <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">IDE<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> has been created that allows <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">developers<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> to write <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">smart contracts<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> and experiment without the need for complex configuration.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">This environment provides an ideal testing space, allowing new developers to familiarize themselves with the <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">platform<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> without any additional complications.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Another highlight is the integration of a native <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">token<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> <strong>system,<\/strong> designed to operate efficiently in a fragmented environment.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">This means that developers can create and manage tokens without relying on centralized standards, greatly simplifying the development process.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">This flexibility is key to the creation of new <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">dApps<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> based on <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">interoperability<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> and fast <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">transactions<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">As developers engage with <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Testnet v1<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">, they are encouraged to explore the limits of <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">parallel execution in a <\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">sharded<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> environment<\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The =nil Foundation plans to launch two additional <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">testnets<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> before the launch of <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Mainnet<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">, scheduled for late 2025.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">This constant evolution of the network ensures that the developer community has the tools and support needed to innovate and grow in a dynamic ecosystem.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">With the opening of <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Testnet v1<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">, the =nil Foundation invites developers to join and contribute to building a more efficient and scalable future in the <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/blockchain-technology\/\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">blockchain<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> space.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">To stay up to date with all developments, it is recommended to follow the announcement channel on <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Telegram<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> and actively participate in the community.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The potential of =nil; is only just beginning, and the journey towards creating a truly <strong>innovative<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">L2<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> is well underway.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL;DR The =nil; Testnet v1 is now available to all developers. This testnet represents a step towards an L2 that combines appchain scalability with monolithic composability, based on zkSharding. Improvements have been made to the developer experience and concrete examples are provided to make the network easier to use. 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