Astar Network has officially launched Astar zkEVM, a Layer 2 chain utilizing zero-knowledge proofs and integrating Polygon CDK. This launch represents a substantial step in Astar’s mission to unite businesses, developers, and users globally within the Web3 space. Integrating with Polygon’s AggLayer enhances interoperability and user experience by creating a unified environment. Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal emphasized the importance of this launch for a seamless multi-chain ecosystem. The AggLayer, introduced on February 23, aims to facilitate cross-chain transactions and access to a combined liquidity pool of approximately $55 billion from Polygon and Ethereum.
Astar and Polygon AggLayer Integration
Astar’s zkEVM is the first to integrate fully with Polygon’s AggLayer. This development is pivotal for realizing a seamless multi-chain ecosystem, with expectations of more ZK-powered chains joining soon. Astar’s Layer 2 platform has already garnered interest from notable projects and institutions, including Deloitte’s NFT game for the Japanese Government Sports Agency, tokenization projects by Hakuhodo and Japanese Airlines, and PACKS’s Pokemon trading card tokenization platform.
In conjunction with the mainnet launch, Astar initiated a promotional campaign, Yoki Origins, featuring unique characters and collaborations with artists.
New Tokenomics of Astar Network
The network also introduced new tokenomics to support long-term success and ecosystem enhancement, emphasizing collaboration with leading Web3 services such as LayerZero, The Graph, Pyth, and Gelato. A second version of AggLayer, promising near-instant and atomic transactions, is slated for release later this year.
