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Ethereum's Big Leap: L1 zkEVM Coming Soon
Ethereum is gearing up for a significant step towards scalability and privacy with plans to launch zkEVM (, a layer 1 zero-knowledge ) Ethereum Virtual Machine, over the next year. This move represents a qualitative leap in how Ethereum handles transactions and smart contracts, aiming to natively integrate ZK proofs ( into its core protocol.
zkEVM will enable Ethereum to verify transactions and computations more efficiently, enhancing privacy and reducing on-chain data. Instead of relying solely on layer two solutions for scaling, Ethereum's native zkEVM will integrate zero-knowledge technology directly into the layer one chain, making it faster, more efficient, and more private than the base layer onwards.
What does zkEVM mean for Ethereum users?
Currently, most ZK rollups operate on Ethereum as separate layer two networks. These rollups aggregate transactions off-chain and send proofs to Ethereum, improving efficiency while still relying on layer one for security. By integrating zkEVM capabilities directly with layer one, Ethereum itself becomes a more scalable and private platform.
This integration will lead to:
Improving transaction throughput
The decline in gas costs over time
Enhancing user and developer privacy
Making Ethereum more competitive against newer chains that focus on scalability.
zkEVM also means providing better developer tools and improved compatibility with existing smart contracts, while allowing for powerful new features that were not possible before.