MetisDAO announces the new incubation project ZKM, which will upgrade the existing Optimistic Rollup to Hybrid Rollup

ChainCatcher news, the MetisDAO Foundation officially announced the launch of its incubated new project ZKM. ZKM will launch its testnet by the end of the year, upgrading the existing Optimistic Rollup to a Hybrid Rollup, enabling instant withdrawals (the original OP withdrawal period was 7 days) while ensuring security.

It is reported that ZKM adopts the MIPS instruction set to implement zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) security for all virtual machines (VMs) and applications at the CPU level, and supports multiple blockchain smart contract engines. The plug-and-play feature allows developers to apply ZKP without changing the codebase, reducing adoption costs. With Ethereum's decentralized security infrastructure, ZKM can verify all blockchain and non-blockchain transactions. The project's goal is to go beyond L2, expanding into L1, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things, making Ethereum the settlement layer for the global blockchain and non-blockchain world.