ChainCatcher news, OKX announced the development roadmap for OKB Chain (OKBC). OKBC will transition from a sidechain to a Layer 2 network, while the Layer 1 blockchain OKT Chain will also develop in parallel.OKB Chain will be released in three versions. The V1 version is an Ethereum PoA sidechain, focusing on providing high performance and low transaction fees, compatible with both EVM and WASM ecosystems, and will be launched in the first quarter. The V2 version will upgrade it to an Ethereum native ZK Rollup platform. The V3 version will enable cross-chain communication between ZK Rollups and propose specialized application solutions based on the V2 platform. (source link)

ChainCatcher message, Xu Mingxing's response to the question regarding "the difference between OKB Chain and OKT": OKT Chain is an L1 chain, and the recent release will be OKTC WASM, allowing us to develop high-performance Dapps using Rust or C++. OKB Chain will be an L2 chain of Ethereum, starting with sidechain technology and evolving towards ZK technology. Both OKTC and OKBC are part of OKX's core chain strategy.Previously, it was announced that OKB Chain will go live in the first quarter, independent of the existing OKX Chain (OKC). (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, OKX's Xu Mingxing tweeted that the new OKB Chain will be launched in the first quarter, independent of the existing OKX Chain (OKC), starting to build the OKB decentralized ecosystem. "It should be noted that the OKX Chain (OKC) is a fully open community-built PoS chain, while the OKB Chain is developed and operated by OKX. These two chains are completely separate." (source link)