Era accumulated $38.13M in finance-related gas fees as measured on growthepie.eth.

Listed on Upbit spot market on January 6, 2026 at 09:30 UTC.

Listed on Upbit, South Korea's largest regulated cryptocurrency exchange.

Successfully reproduced zk verifiers and host programs for all elastic chains using boojum, with verification steps publicly documented.

Participates as a featured speaker in a Twitter Spaces event on modular L2 future scheduled for 2026-01-07.

Paid $0.0004 in rent to Ethereum L1 per active address over the past 30 days (as of 2026-01-02), the lowest among major Layer 2 networks measured.

Resolved a $5M exploit using quantum-resistant proofs.

Joined the zkSync Security Council in 2025 through Nethermind Security's appointment.

Nominated for "Best In Privacy" award by The Rollup, with winner to be announced on December 30th, 2025.

Binance removes ZK/FDUSD from cross and isolated margin trading pairs effective December 23, 2025, at 09:00.

Matter Labs announces ZKsync Managed Services, offering production-grade ZK Stack chains with RPC, block explorer, indexers, and event delivery operated 24/7 by the protocol team.

zkSync operates a grant program valued at $100-300M+, positioning it among the largest L2 incentive programs alongside Arbitrum and Optimism.

zkSync is building Prividiums, a privacy-focused feature at the core of its development roadmap.

zkSync changes $ZK token design to align incentives and address the issue of institutional users utilizing infrastructure without requiring the token.

zkSync plans to sunset its Lite Network in 2026 due to low activity on the network.

A token unlock on December 17 will expand the float by approximately 3%, adding to supply overhang.

Creator Chain partners with ZEPETO, Asia's largest metaverse platform with 500 million users, as its Web2 distribution channel for onboarding users to the entertainment-focused L2.

Treasure abandons zkSync for Base after previously receiving a grant and migrating from Arbitrum.

Matter Labs develops and operates oncreator, an entertainment-focused L2 in the Elastic network for creator ownership and monetization, with a January launch planned and early applications including ZTX mobile and KOL streaming tools.

Delphi Digital releases new report on zkSync, stating the project achieves tangible success onboarding global financial enterprises and providing financial infrastructure with cryptographic guarantees and privacy on demand.

The Airbender proof system achieves 15,000+ TPS with one-second ZK finality, proving zkSync blocks in under 3 seconds on one GPU while sustaining 1M+ daily transactions for under $100. September 1 deployment brought 200ms block times with instant transaction confirmation for HFT.

zkSync ranks #1 on LunarCrush AltRank today, leading all cryptocurrencies in social momentum and market strength metrics.

The team plans to deprecate zkSync Lite (aka ZKsync 1.0) in 2026.

ADI Foundation launches ADIChain and $ADI token, built on ZKsync infrastructure to serve the MENA economy.

zkSync Atlas provides technical solutions for L1/L2 liquidity fragmentation. The project co-hosts Proof of Brunch networking event in Abu Dhabi on December 11 with Blockdaemon and Marinade Finance.

Active users increased 355% this week and transactions increased 74%, with $64k flowing into the $ZK token.

Aave DAO winds down Aave V3 operations on zkSync due to low performance and insufficient revenue generation, part of a refocusing strategy on profitable chains with minimum $2M yearly revenue requirements.

ZKsync Lite (ZKsync 1.0) will be deprecated in 2026 as a planned sunset, not affecting other ZKsync systems.

The Sandbox launched SANDchain on October 1, 2025, using zkSync to power creator-economy tools including SANDpoints, Creator Tokens, and Patron Vaults.

Deutsche Bank and UBS have deployed L2s on the network.

Atlas upgrade enables ZKsync Interop, allowing all ZK Chains to interact natively with Ethereum DeFi and introduces Prividiums for enterprises to access Ethereum liquidity while maintaining private environments.

Ethereum's Fusaka milestone delivers more data throughput, more L1 bandwidth, and better wallet UX to the network.

New X Space series debuts December 3 at 8am EST featuring Memento, a fund tokenization infrastructure project bringing TradFi onchain to the ecosystem.

Aave DAO votes on shutting down its zkSync instance along with Metis and Soneium deployments, requiring all future Aave deployments to generate at least $2M USD.

Token unlock of $6.58M (3.26% of float) scheduled for December 17, 2025.

zkSync gateway is tagged as a blob posting L2 alongside Aztec Network, XLayer, Jovay Network, and Forknet. (ID: 1995421666202341881)

Association releases 2024-2025 Operational Report marking one year since establishment, while two governance proposals (TPP-14 and GAP-4) pass with 920M ZK votes each, adjusting TokenGovernor and GovOpsGovernor parameters.

Ethrex_client begins integration of Airbender proof system following discussions at eth_proofs event about ongoing usability improvements.

Matter Labs participates as investor in GRVT's $34M funding round at $540M valuation alongside Delphi Ventures, Susquehanna International Group, Hack VC, QCP Capital, Matrix Partners, 500 Global, and Further Ventures.

Thread analyzing L2 performance states zkSync Era sees approximately $1k daily fee revenue and describes the chain as quiet, falling short of mainnet expectations compared to testnet hype.

Part II of the $ZK token proposal releases, outlining a utility framework based on institutional coordination through ZK interoperability as a shared cryptographic fabric.

Achieves #1 LunarCrush AltRank ranking, the strongest relative position across the entire crypto market, with climbing social and market activity over recent hours.

Launches bug bounty program for Airbender, its next-generation proof system for RISC-V bytecode execution, offering $100,000 rewards.

Holdstation trading platform with $69B+ volume integrates via Chainlink CCIP, enabling cross-chain HOLD token transfers between BNB Chain, Berachain, and zkSync. Governance proposal TPP-13 passes with 965M ZK votes in favor, assigning Minter Role to Gov Infra Capped Minter.

ZK sector (including aztec and miden) emerges as the undisputed top 3 narrative in crypto market mindshare for the week.

DAO votes to reduce governance timing for Token Program Proposals, cutting VotingDelay from 7 days to 3 days and LateQuorumVoteExtension from 7 days to 2 days to align with the improved ZIP framework.

ETHGlobal Buenos Aires hackathon Day 2 features Bitcoin and ZK integration as a hot topic with developers building private Bitcoin applications.

Ozhar appears live at NYSE on TakingStockLive at 4pm ET to discuss privacy as a catalyst for institutional adoption and how the project enables scalable, private, and compliant onchain rails.

Airbender team completes mainnet proofs using two 5090 gaming GPUs with ~1kW power consumption ahead of upcoming demo, achieving L1 EVM block proving on consumer-grade hardware.

Atlas synchronization feature announced, and collaboration with Grvt revealed to transform liquidity into onchain markets.

$ZK records $55,000 in smart money inflow over the past 24 hours, ranking fourth among projects tracked for smart wallet accumulation activity.

zkSync hosts CasaZK event in Argentina and teases upcoming announcement about LNET partnership focused on Trust-Based Finance and Prividiums technology.

Ranks 6th among crypto projects based on combined social and market metrics, demonstrating active community engagement and strong market performance during weak overall market conditions.

A token unlock exceeding $5 million is scheduled within the next seven days according to Tokenomist.

$ZK unlocks 173 million tokens on November 17, representing 3.37% of current circulation and valued at approximately $8.96 million.

Approves onchain revenue and launches $ZK staking pilot program.

zkSync wins the Uniswap Cup championship among 32 competing blockchain teams.

The DAO votes to upgrade the token to ZKTokenV3, introducing a burn mechanism aligned with ZKnomics.

zkSync participates in Casa ZK Institutional Day panel on November 19 at DevConnect Buenos Aires, focusing on instant finance solutions alongside 0xSANDchain, CapyFi Protocol, and Dynamic.

zkSync holds #1 position on ENS domains ahead of tomorrow's UNICUP event.

LunarCrush AltRank lists zkSync among current winners with real momentum, with the privacy sector showing outperformance.

The first production ZKsync Prividium goes live with Memento_Bc, bringing banks onchain.

Ozhar appears on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss Prividiums, a technology enabling institutions to build onchain with verifiability and privacy.

Grvt announces its Atlas upgrade coming soon, leveraging ZKsync's Atlas technology to connect chains and enable real-time yield earning on Ethereum while trading on Grvt.

Grvt, a privacy-first perpetual DEX built on zkSync, lists zkSync among its backers alongside Further Ventures, EigenCloud, 500 Global, and Delphi Ventures.

Aave votes to remove $ZK as collateral and set LTV to zero due to high risk and low revenue generation following oracle issues during the 10/10 crash.

ZKsync's Atlas feature enables Grvt to build an onchain market layer of Ethereum.

Privacy and zk-related coins including $ZK pump as beta plays after $ZEC rallies 14x in 40 days to $750.

Product team member writes for Ethereum.org about Prividiums, a technology enabling institutions to build and operate private systems on the Ethereum network with compliance and control requirements.

$ZK futures go live on OrderlyNetwork offering 10x leveraged trading on a fully decentralized orderbook before the token generation event.

The team presents at Singapore Fintech Festival (@sgfintechfest) this week, focusing on private and compliant financial infrastructure.

DEXTF builds an L2 with zksync and Deutsche Bank (managing over $1.2 trillion in assets) for institutional onboarding.

@gluk64 presents keynote at Chainlink Smartcon, highlighting privacy solutions for institutions to build onchain while settling on Ethereum and connecting to other chains.

Approximately 2500 out of 8000 ZKasino bridger addresses (35%) receive ETH withdrawals on zkSync Lite and zkSync Era due to high Ethereum gas costs, with another 40% scheduled for processing next week and KYC required for larger withdrawals.

Founders propose $ZK token buybacks and staking mechanism to strengthen long-term value capture.

Atlas upgrade enables Grvt to integrate RWAs and institutional liquidity directly without bridges.

Fee growth increases +694% in the past 7 days, ranking as the top chain for fee growth among major L2 networks.

ZKsync ranks as #3 weekly top gainer with +121.68% price increase.

$ZK futures trading launches on WOOFi Pro with up to 10x leverage, available via Solana or EVM chains.

Price increases 53% in 72-hour period per trader report.

Atlas Upgrade deployment completed, unlocking 1-second ZK finality and 15,000 TPS.

Web3foundation publishes a paper raising concerns about ZK proof systems, awaiting response from the team. Governance proposals TPP-14 and GAP-4 submitted to streamline voting processes by reducing vote delay periods.

The upcoming Atlas upgrade provides 15,000 TPS capacity for rollups with L1-like interoperability and access to L1 liquidity.

Proposal submitted to expand $ZK token utility beyond governance to include economic utility directly tied to network activity.

Token pulls back during BTC correction, showing weakness compared to coins maintaining follow-up strength like $ASTER and $ZEC.

ZK becomes the #1 ranked daily crypto gainer on CoinMarketCap.

Team member Ozhar presents at Chainlink SmartCon Day 2 at 4:30 PM EST discussing financial institutions coming onchain. Atlas upgrade connects rollups together for the first time.

zkSync invested $14M in grvt_io, the first DEX built fully on Atlas upgrade technology.

Token price increases 45%, leading altcoin market recovery after recent market downturn.

The Atlas upgrade achieves 15,000 transactions per second performance and receives endorsement from Vitalik Buterin.

New token utility plans announced, confirming implementation of onchain and offchain fee-based buybacks, burns, and protocol development funding. The announcement corresponds with a 24% increase to $550M.

zkSync leads all chains with 694% fee growth over the past 7 days, outpacing Arbitrum (194%), Sei Network (186%), Linea (121%), and Optimism (117%).

Staking launch announcement confirms implementation is imminent with "Stake. Govern. Earn" model featuring institutional-grade infrastructure. ADIChain joins the Elastic Network, launching the first dirham-backed stablecoin with major UAE banks.

Founder proposes new tokenomics adding cross-chain fees and enterprise licensing revenues, with value flowing to buybacks, burns, staking, and ecosystem funding. Total revenue stands at $30.03M with $640K generated in the past year.

A proposal to implement staking rewards for the ZK token has been approved.

Consumer platform Sophon integrates with the ZK stack, inheriting Atlas upgrade benefits, with Vitalik Buterin highlighting the direct Ethereum liquidity feature.

GRVT exchange integrates with Atlas upgrade to enable Ethereum-based assets to back trading positions faster than any exchange in the industry.

Ranks #2 in development activity among privacy coin projects per Santiment data and attends Chainlink Smartcon November 4-5 in New York.

Price drops 22% to reach $1B fully diluted valuation.