Aleph Zero Introduces The First EVM-Compatible ZK-Privacy Layer with Subsecond Proving Times

Zug,
Switzerland,
June
20th,
2024,
Chainwire

Aleph
Zero
announces
significant
ecosystem
advancements:
the
first
EVM-compatible
ZK-Privacy
Layer
capable
of
generating
zero-knowledge
proofs
in
under
one
second
on
consumer-grade
devices
and
zkOS,
a
product
suite
for
seamless
integration
of
on-chain
privacy
into
various
Web3
applications.

The

Aleph
Zero
Foundation
is
excited
to
announce
the
testnet
release
of
its
ZK-privacy
EVM
Layer
2
solution
powered
by
Arbitrum
Orbit
on
Gelato
RaaS.
This
marks
the
first
EVM-compatible
privacy
solution
capable
of
subsecond
ZK
proving
times,
significantly
enhancing
the
end-user
experience
by
making
on-chain
privacy
virtually
instantaneous.

Aleph
Zero
also
revealed
its
long-term
strategy
to
develop
zkOS:
a
client-side,
chain-agnostic
zero-knowledge
privacy
system.
zkOS
aims
to
offer
Privacy-as-a-Service
(PaaS)
via
seamless
app
integrations
on
WASM
and
EVM-compatible
networks.
These
initiatives
open
Aleph
Zero’s
ecosystem
to
a
broader
range
of
EVM
users
and
mark
its
first
step
towards
potential
multichain
growth.

With
zkOS,
users
can
conduct
private
transactions
and
interact
with
dApps
without
compromising
their
data.
This
system
enables
high-throughput
applications,
such
as
privacy-preserving
DeFi
apps,
RWAs,
AI,
and
enterprise
solutions,
broadening
the
reach
of
privacy
technologies
to
a
wider
audience.

“Privacy
is
still
mostly
unsolved;
it’s
costly,
complex
to
use
and
build,
and
its
use
cases
lack
economic
incentives.
With
zkOS
by
Aleph
Zero
and
the
zk-privacy
EVM
layer
2,
we
aim
to
change
that
not
only
in
the
Aleph
Zero
ecosystem,
but
also
in
the
broader
Ethereum
ecosystem
thanks
to
the
flexibility
of
Arbitrum
Orbit’s
stack
and
our
collaboration
with
the
idOS
network.”
-Antoni
Zolciak,
Co-founder
of
Aleph
Zero

Aleph
Zero’s
Substrate-based
WASM
Layer
1
blockchain,
launched
in
November
2021,
offers
developers
subsecond
finality,
support
for
170
validator
nodes,
and
over
40
external
teams
building
various
applications.
The
Layer
1
will
now
also
serve
as
the
Data
Availability
layer
for
the
L2
EVM
layer,
its
applications,
and
its
L3
appchains.

The
new
ZK-privacy
EVM
Layer
2
Developer
Testnet
is
now
live,
inviting
builders
and
early
adopters.
Integration
examples
include
Rarible,
the
NFT
company,
and
a
yet-to-be-announced
team
working
on
novel
prediction
markets.
The
Developer
Mainnet
release
is
scheduled
for
Q3
2024.

Aleph
Zero
EVM,
a
ZK-privacy
Layer
2
rollup
on
Ethereum,
is
built
in
partnership
with
Gelato,
leveraging
Arbitrum
Anytrust
DAC
technology
for
a
fast,
secure,
and
scalable
execution
environment.
It
boasts
up
to
250ms
block
times
with
near-instant
transaction
finality
and
processes
thousands
of
transactions
per
second,
making
it
one
of
the
fastest
EVM
chains
on
the
market.

“Aleph
Zero
EVM
uses
Arbitrum
Orbits’
advanced
web3
scaling
stack–with
the
most
performant
developer
tooling–to
create
the
most
advanced
privacy-enhancing
blockchain
infrastructure
on
the
market.”
said
Luis
Schliesske,
Founder
of
Gelato.
“Privacy
will
become
a
major
narrative
in
2024
and
beyond,
as
more
mainstream
use
cases
emerge.

Aleph
Zero
EVM
Layer
2
Developer
Testnet
includes
extensive
developer
tooling
from
Gelato
and
third-party
infrastructure
like
oracles,
block
explorers,
and
multi-sig,
making
it
a
versatile
platform.

Aleph
Zero’s
zkOS
uses
the
Halo2
with
KZG
commitment
scheme
for
speed
and
a
universally
trusted
setup.
Although
it
requires
more
developer
effort
than
alternatives
like
Noir
or
Risc0,
Aleph
Zero’s
zkToolkit
simplifies
zkOS
integration,
ensuring
high
performance
and
ease
of
use
across
existing
apps
in
both
Aleph
Zero
and
Ethereum
ecosystems.

Initial
benchmarks
show
zkOS
zero-knowledge
proofs
can
be
executed
in
600-800
ms
on
standard
devices
using
browsers
like
Safari
or
Chrome.

Development
Roadmap

The
EVM
Testnet
is
unveiled
today,
with
the
Mainnet
release
set
for
Q3
2024,
enabling
developers
to
deploy
production-ready
apps
with
optional
privacy
features.
The
zkOS
MVP
is
expected
by
Q3
2024,
with
ZK
identity
features
in
collaboration
with
idOS
and
private
operations
on
arbitrary
ERC-20
tokens
by
Q4
2024.
Advanced
features
of
zkOS
are
slated
for
Q1
2025.
For
more
details,
users
can
visit
the
roadmap
section
on
alephzero.org.

Use
Cases

Confirmed
use
cases
working
with
Aleph
Zero
and
zkOS
include:

• HolyheldHolyheld”>
  
  Holyheld:
  Enhancing
  card
  payments
  with
  privacy
  technology.
• DRKVRSDRKVRS”>
  
  DRKVRS:
  Adding
  privacy
  to
  a
  unique
  action
  RPG
  game.
• RaribleRarible”>
  
  Rarible:
  the
  NFT
  company
  with
  Rarible
  Marketplace
  being
  integrated
  with
  Aleph
  Zero.
• See3See3″>
  
  See3:
  Building
  a
  new
  crypto-native
  ZK
  content
  standard.
• idOSidOS”>
  
  idOS:
  Managing
  personal
  data
  access
  for
  dApps.
• Pieces.marketPieces.market”>
  
  Pieces.market:
  Compliant
  investment
  in
  fractionalized
  luxury
  RWAs.
• Upcade.xyzUpcade.xyz”>
  
  Upcade.xyz:
  Setting
  new
  standards
  in
  web3
  gaming.
• CommonCommon”>
  
  Common:
  Expanding
  its
  Private
  DeFi
  Suite
  to
  the
  EVM
  ecosystem
  via
  Aleph
  Zero.

For
more
information
about
Aleph
Zero
EVM
and
zkOS,
users
can
visit

Aleph
Zero
or
join
the
community
on
Discord
and
Telegram.

About
Aleph
Zero

Aleph
Zero
is
a
privacy-first
ecosystem
of
blockchain
solutions
engineered
for
speed,
data
confidentiality,
and
ease
of
development,
supporting
development
across
WASM-based
Rust
and
EVM-based
Solidity
environments.
Aleph
Zero
showcases
its
adaptability
across
various
sectors
and
applications,
supported
by
an
engaged
community
and
growing
ecosystem. 

For
inquiries,
users
can
contact

[email protected]
or

[email protected].

Contact

PR
Manager
Josh
Adams
Aleph
Zero
[email protected]