The Zksync team, the second layer network (L2) of Ethereum, presented Atlas, an update to the ZK stack that represents a significant step towards its vision of building a network of sovereign chains, secured by cryptography and oriented to the global economy.
ZK Stack is a ZKSYNC open source toolset, Developers and companies create custom cryptocurrenciesPublic or private, with control over privacy, economics, and access, integrated into an interoperable network anchored to Ethereum.
If there is any promise that Atlas brings, it is for the end user. Near-instant and much cheaper transactionsreducing current delays and costs when interacting with distributed applications (dap).
For developers, it represents a jump in scalability and efficiency, enabling thousands of transactions per second with quick and secure cryptographic testing.
Three pillars of Zksync Atlas update Ethereum
As a rule, Atlas, Zksync Built-in support for multiple virtual machine configurations (Including total compatibility with Ethereum EVM).
Second, ZK stack update Add a new transaction sequencerwhich was designed from the ground up with three main objectives.
- Improve performance even in moments of congestion.
- Reduce latency to quickly include operations.
- Simplifying the system is a key aspect to facilitate protocol maintenance and scalability.
As detailed, the performance of the sequencer is as follows, reaching different levels of processing depending on the type of operation:
- 15,000 transactions per second (TPS) on Stablecoins transfershas an approximate consumption of 0.5 Gigagas per second (a unit estimating the computational load of operations on Ethereum) and 500ms of inclusion time.
- 23,000 TP for high frequency price updatesusing 0.66 Giga/SY with a delay of 250 ms.
- 43,000 TP in ETH transfer450 ms inclusion time at 0.9 Giga/SY.
Third, the Atlas update includes Airbender, its new Zero Knowledge testing system (ZK proof) Based on RISC-V.
This system promises Optimize the encryption verification process Reduce operating costs ERC-20 standard token transfer test to “$0.0001” (used in Ethereum).
Airbender explains in a statement that it allows “one second per block to accomplish the objective,” reducing verification times without compromising security.
Among their main characteristics they stand out:
- Quick Tests and Complementary Completion: Each block can generate a cryptographic test in 1 second with full confirmation on Ethereum in minutes.
- Airbender can verify programs compiled on the RISC-V architecture, expanding development possibilities.
- Hardware efficiency: Requires fewer resources than other testing solutions, reducing operational costs and improving scalability.
From the Ethereum Foundation (EF) highlighted that innovations such as Atlas mark an important step A more scalable and efficient ecosystem.
By allowing near-instantaneous and low-cost transactions, these improvements can not only optimize the user experience, but also enable it. «Millions of operations have been verified by optical deviceswithout sacrificing security or neutrality,” they said.
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