ZKsync Plans 2026 Shutdown of Ethereum’s First ZK Rollup Platform
Matter Labs will retire ZKsync Lite in early 2026 as part of its shift to ZKsync Era, maintaining secure withdrawals and publishing migration guidance next year.
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Summary
Matter Labs announced plans to deprecate ZKsync Lite, its first Ethereum layer-2 zero-knowledge rollup network, in early 2026. ZKsync Lite, launched in 2020 for basic token transfers, served as a proof-of-concept validating the project's design before the release of ZKsync Era in March 2023. The network will continue operating for now, with funds remaining safe and Ethereum mainnet withdrawals functional. A detailed migration plan will be issued in 2025 to guide users through the transition to newer ZK-rollup systems.
Terms & Concepts
- ZK rollup: A blockchain scaling technology that processes transactions off-chain and submits cryptographic proofs to the main chain for security and efficiency.
- Zero-knowledge proof: A cryptographic method that enables one party to prove a statement’s truth without revealing any additional information.
- ZKsync Lite: An early zero-knowledge rollup project for Ethereum designed to reduce fees and increase transaction throughput.