State of Scaling Issue 3: Polygon, Scroll and zkEVM

State of Scaling Issue 3: Polygon, Scroll and zkEVM


TheBlock
2022-08-23 14:23:52

Quick TakeIn this bi-weekly series, we look into some of the most interesting data and developments across the Layer 2 blockchain landscape, from DeFi and bridges to network activity and fundingPolygon zk efforts appear to have coalesced across Polygon Hermez, Zero and Miden; a result of their close collaboration working under a single umbrellaScroll has also announced the launch of the zkEVM testnet, where they achieved EVM equivalence by using a myriad of zk circuits and recursionzkEVM efforts are receiving significant attention from the media, although it remains to be seen that it will be a game changer for adoptionzkMIPS and zk/optimistic hybrids are also being discussed at length, considering the possibility that optimistic rollups may someday transition to use validity proofs as well