Particle Network Introduces Support for zkSync Era
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Particle Network is thrilled to announce its support for zkSync Era, a cutting-edge Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum. This collaboration aims to combine the power of Particle Network’s middleware services with zkSync’s scalability, reduced gas fees, and faster transaction speeds, creating a more accessible and user-friendly decentralized ecosystem for developers and users alike.
Introduction to zkSync Era
Developed by Matter Labs, zkSync Era is a Layer 2 scaling solution that offers cheaper and faster transactions compared to the main Ethereum blockchain (Layer 1). By moving most activity away from Layer 1 while still inheriting its security and finality, zkSync Era dramatically reduces gas costs and offers faster transaction speeds. Some of the key benefits of zkSync Era include:
- Reduced gas fees: Up to 1/100 of Layer 1 costs, making it more affordable than optimistic rollups
- Enhanced speed: Over 2000 transactions per second (tps), a significant improvement from the 14 tps on Layer 1
- Robust security: Backed by the primary Ethereum blockchain
- Seamless transfers: Easily move your crypto between Layer 1 and Layer 2 without delays
- Censorship-resistant: Freedom to transfer your assets back to Layer 1 whenever you choose
How zkSync Era Works
zkSync Era operates as a Layer 2 scaling solution, which is part of a group of solutions known as rollups. Specifically, zkSync Era is a ZK rollup, with ZK standing for zero knowledge. This cryptographic term refers to the ability of one party to prove something is true to another party without revealing any other information.
Rollups
Rollups function by bundling or ‘rolling up’ off-chain transactions into a smaller transaction that is then sent to Layer 1. By sending these transactions back to Layer 1, rollups inherit the security and finality of the Ethereum blockchain. There are two types of rollups: Zero knowledge (ZK) and Optimistic. In this section, we will focus on ZK rollups.
ZK Rollups
For each batch of transactions, an off-chain prover generates a cryptographic proof (called a SNARK in the case of zkSync Era) that validates the transactions. Although generating the proof is computationally intensive, verifying its validity is much simpler. This ease of verification allows the proof to be sent to Layer 1 and checked by a smart contract, enabling near-frictionless transfers between Layer 1 and Layer 2.
How Particle Network Supports zkSync Era
By integrating Particle Network’s middleware services with the zkSync Era, developers can now enjoy a seamless experience when building on this Layer 2 scaling solution. With this collaboration, developers working on zkSync Era will have access to:
- Utilize Particle’s streamlined authentication suite for easy user logins, fueled by MPC-TSS and Account Abstraction.
- Close the gap between Web2 and Web3, facilitating a smoother transition for developers and users alike, with SDKs available on numerous platforms including Web, iOS, Android, Unity, and Unreal.
- Boost security and reliability of dApps with Particle Network’s middleware services, covering Node API, IPFS, NFT, data analysis, and beyond.
Check out the Particle Developer Documentation to see the available services and start building on zkSync Era!
Get Started with Particle Network and zkSync Era
Particle Network’s supports of zkSync Era reaffirms our commitment to supporting Web3 developers and fostering innovation in the decentralized ecosystem. By offering enhanced middleware services for developers building on zkSync Era, Particle Network is helping to shape the future of Ethereum-based applications with improved scalability, security, and user experience. We eagerly anticipate the groundbreaking projects that will emerge from this collaboration and look forward to empowering developers to create the next generation of decentralized applications.
About Particle Network
Particle Network is a leading provider of comprehensive solutions for Web3 application development.
Our products include a secure Authentication and Wallet-as-a-Service Middleware powered by Multi-Party Computation, enabling developers to integrate authentication and wallet management functionalities into their applications with ease. We also offer a one-stop NFT solution and Node & Data Service, simplifying the process of building and operating decentralized applications.
Our Middleware has demonstrated remarkable results in boosting new user conversion rates, increasing it from 15% to 95%.
