ChainCatcher news, Ethereum scaling solution zkSync announced that zkSync 2.0 has been renamed to zkSync Era, and is now open to all projects, providing equal deployment opportunities on the mainnet for registered projects. At this stage, the mainnet will remain closed to end users to ensure that the team can deploy and test their applications in a closed environment before opening the system to external users. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, zkSync announced that the zkSync 2.0 testnet has completed the Regenesis update. This update prepares for the Fair Onboarding Alpha, where the Fair Onboarding Alpha milestone allows developers to test their code in a closed environment. The new fee model ensures that transaction and block scalability consider the overall system costs, improves proof generation performance, and addresses all audit findings.Regenesis resets transaction history and token balances, requiring the team to redeploy contracts while introducing new features such as account abstraction, SDK, and Layer1 contracts. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, based on ZK Rollup, the Ethereum Layer 2 network zkSync tweeted that the next milestone of zkSync 2.0, Fair Onboarding Alpha, is coming soon. It allows developers to test code in a closed environment, and the new fee model ensures that transaction and block expansion consider the overall system costs, improves proof generation performance, and addresses all audit findings.It is reported that the duration of Fair Onboarding Alpha will be determined together with ecosystem projects. During the Fair Onboarding Alpha period, the system will be closed to external users, and after completion, it will enter the Full Launch Alpha phase and be open to external users. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution zkSync announced on Twitter that the cross-chain bridge Hop Protocol will be deployed to its mainnet when zkSync 2.0 mainnet fully launches Alpha, allowing users to transact and transfer funds across Rollups and Layer 1.According to previous news from ChainCatcher, the first phase of the zkSync 2.0 mainnet, Baby Alpha, has been launched, and it is expected to enter the third phase, Full Launch Alpha, early next year, opening up to all users. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized cloud storage platform Storj announced support for the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution zkSync 2.0 upgrade and EIP-4844. This upgrade enables storage nodes to send and receive payments with minimal Gas fees, significantly reducing Layer 2 costs and making decentralized cloud storage more economical and efficient. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to the official OKX website, the OKX Web3 wallet plugin has launched the zkSync 2.0 testnet on November 25, 2022, at 14:00 (HKT). Users can enable "Custom Network" in the plugin wallet settings to experience the testnet ecosystem. Meanwhile, the wallet integrates currently mainstream testnet faucets, allowing users to quickly receive test tokens.In addition, the OKX Web3 wallet currently supports test networks such as Goerli and Sepolia, and the plugin wallet can be used in Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Brave browsers.

ChainCatcher news, the Zksync 2.0 network has completed its first code audit conducted by the security agency Open Zeppelin, with no major security issues.Zksync stated that network security is the top priority for ZKsync 2.0, and security audits are an important part of ensuring the safety of zkSync 2.0. The official plan includes taking additional security measures in the coming months, such as bug bounties, competitions, and programming marathons. (source link)

ChainCatcher message, the Aave community's proposal to deploy Aave V3 to the zkSync 2.0 testnet has been approved with a voting support rate of 99.98%. Aave V3 will be deployed on the zkSync 2.0 testnet. The proposal was put forward by zkSync's development company Matter Labs, aiming to support Aave's multi-chain mission and enhance the cross-chain experience. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the Ethereum Layer 2 network ZkSync announced on Twitter that it has integrated Java, Go, and Python programming languages into its Software Development Kit (SDK), allowing developers to access and use their preferred coding languages, enabling new use cases such as "mobile or hardware-specific applications." The team stated that they will continue to expand to other programming languages in the future.ChainCatcher previously reported that on October 31, the first phase of the zkSync 2.0 mainnet, Baby Alpha, has been launched, with the mainnet expected to be open to all users in early 2023. (source link)

ChainCatcher message, Aave is voting on deploying V3 to the zkSync 2.0 testnet, aiming to support Aave's multi-chain mission and expand cross-chain experiences. The voting period is from October 30 to November 2.It is reported that the zkSync development company Matter Labs previously released a proposal in the Aave community to deploy Aave V3 to the zkSync 2.0 testnet. Additionally, Matter Labs initiated a proposal in the Uniswap community to deploy Uniswap V3 on zkSync, which has been approved. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, Matter Labs has released the first phase of the zkSync 2.0 mainnet, called Baby Alpha. During the first month of this phase, the network will operate without any external applications being open for use, and no external participants will be able to access it. The team explained that this initial phase is solely for stress testing and security work.After the completion of the first phase, the next phase will be Fair Onboarding Alpha, where developers will be able to port to zkSync and start building on the network. Over 100 projects have expressed interest in deploying their applications on zkSync 2.0, including Uniswap. The Full Launch Alpha phase will be when the network is fully open to everyone, expected to occur by the end of this year.Additionally, according to its roadmap, improvements to the developer and user experience are planned for Q1 2023 and beyond; decentralization of the zkSync 2.0 protocol is expected in 2023. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to official news from zkSync, the Sushi ecosystem will integrate with zkSync 2.0. Matter Labs Chief Product Officer Steve Newcomb stated that the combination of Sushi's DeFi tool ecosystem with the security and scalability of EVM-compatible ZK-rollups will bring new flexibility to the continuously evolving zkSync ecosystem. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, the zkSync 2.0 testnet reset has been completed, and all documentation has been updated. If users encounter transaction issues after the reset, they can reset their Metamask wallet or contact the team for assistance.ChainCatcher previously reported that the DEX SyncSwap based on zkSync tweeted that SyncSwap is unable to operate after the zkSync 2.0 testnet reset, and the team is currently working on an update. Subsequently, zkSync completed the reset of the zkSync 2.0 testnet, including transaction history, token balances, as well as virtual machine upgrades and interface changes. Developers need to redeploy smart contracts. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, zkSync development company Matter Labs has proposed in the Aave community to deploy Aave V3 on the zkSync 2.0 testnet. This proposal will be discussed within the community, after which the zkSync team will submit a vote regarding the testnet deployment.Previously, Matter Labs initiated a proposal in the Uniswap community to deploy Uniswap V3 on zkSync, which has been approved. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the zkSync team announced today that the zkSync 2.0 testnet has completed the proof merge. This "milestone" event will allow users to experience the ZK Prover on the testnet, supporting proof generation, aggregation, and on-chain verification, providing assurance of the correctness of program execution.The team stated that with the final integration of validity proofs, zkSync 2.0 will officially become the world's first zkEVM running on a public testnet. According to previous news, zkSync 2.0 will launch on the mainnet on October 28, and zkSync 2.0 will become the "first product-ready Layer 2 EVM-compatible zkRollup." (source link)

ChainCatcher news, based on zkSync, DEX SyncSwap tweeted that SyncSwap is unable to operate after the reset of the zkSync 2.0 testnet, and the team is currently working on updates.It is reported that early this morning, zkSync completed the reset of the zkSync 2.0 testnet, including transaction history, token balances, as well as virtual machine upgrades and interface changes. Developers need to redeploy smart contracts. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution zkSync 2.0 testnet will be reset today, including transaction history, token balances, as well as virtual machine upgrades and interface changes. Developers need to redeploy smart contracts. Additionally, this only applies to the zkSync 2.0 testnet and will not affect zkSync 1.0. (source link)