Odaily Planet Daily News ZKsync team announced plans to discontinue its earliest launched zero-knowledge scaling network ZKsync Lite next year. The official statement indicates that this discontinuation is a "planned, gradual exit" that will not affect other ZKsync systems, and a detailed timetable and migration guidelines will be published later.
ZKsync Lite (originally named ZKsync 1.0) was launched in June 2020, primarily targeting Ethereum payment scenarios, supporting token transfers, atomic swaps, and NFT minting, but lacking smart contract functionality. The official statement claims that it has "fulfilled its mission" as an early zero-knowledge technology validation platform, laying a crucial foundation for subsequent ZK systems.
L2BEAT data shows that approximately 50 million USD in assets remain on ZKsync Lite, with the network processing fewer than 200 transactions per day. The official emphasized that the safety of funds is unaffected, and withdrawals to the Ethereum mainnet can still proceed normally.
ZKsync's parent company, Matter Labs, shifted its R&D focus to ZKsync Era in March 2023. This version is a complete zkEVM, compatible with smart contract development. At that time, The Block referred to it as the 'Holy Grail of Ethereum scalability.'
The official statement indicates that this suspension does not involve other products such as ZK Stack and Prividiums. Recently, ZKsync ended the Ignite liquidity incentive program due to a sluggish market, and Aave DAO is also considering offline its deployment on ZKsync Era. (The Block)
