The Zksync team, Ethereum’s second-tier network (L2), presented Atlas, a ZK stack update that represents a critical step towards its vision of building a network of sovereignty chains protected by encryption and directed towards the global economy.
ZK Stack is a ZKSYNC open source toolset, Developers and companies create custom cryptocurrenciesPublic or private, integrated into an interoperable network that controls privacy, economy, and access and is fixed to Ethereum.
If Atlas has the promise, it’s for the end users Much cheaper transactions almost instantlyReduces current delays and costs when interacting with distributed applications (Dapp).
For developers, it represents a jump in scalability and efficiency, allowing thousands of transactions per second with fast and secure encryption testing.
Three pillars of Zksync Atlas updates to Ethereum
As a rule, Atlas, Zksync Embedded support for multiple virtual machine configurations (Includes total compatibility with Ethereum EVM).
Secondly, ZK stack update Add a new transaction sequencerthis was designed from the ground up for three main purposes.
- It improves performance even in busy moments.
- Reduces latency for fast inclusion of operations.
- Simplify systems, an important 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:
- Transactions per 15,000 seconds (TPS) in Stablecoins TransferThere is an estimated consumption of 0.5 Gigaga per second (the unit that estimates the computational load of operations in Ethereum) and 500 ms inclusion time.
- 23,000 TP for high frequency price updatesuses 0.66 Gigaga/SY with a delay of 250 ms.
- 43,000 TP in ETH Transfer450 ms inclusion time at 0.9 gigaga/SY.
Third, the Atlas update includes an airbender and its new Zero Knowledge Test System (ZK Proof) Based on RISC-V.
This system promises Optimize the encryption verification process Reduce operational costs Up to “$0.0001” for the standard ERC-20 token transfer test (used with Ethereum).
The airbender explains in a statement, allowing you to “achieve your objective in 1 second per block,” reducing confirmation times without compromising security.
Among its main characteristics, they stand out:
- Quick Tests and Complementary Complete: Each block can generate encryption tests in 1 second, using a complete confirmation in Ethereum in minutes.
- Airbenders can validate programs compiled with the RISC-V architecture, expanding their development potential.
- Hardware Efficiency: Requires fewer resources than other test solutions, reducing operational costs and improving scalability.
From the Ethereum Foundation (EF), we highlighted that innovations such as Atlas mark important steps A more scalable and efficient ecosystem.
By allowing near-instantaneous and low-cost transactions, these improvements not only optimize the user’s experience, but also bring the possibilities. «Millions of operations have been verified by optical deviceswithout sacrificing security or neutrality,” they said.