OKX Advances ZK Layer 2 Network Tests with New Integrations

OKXโ€™s Ethereum-based Zero Knowledge (ZK) Layer 2 network has integrated with eight new projects to demonstrate its viability.

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  • OKX has advanced its ZK Layer 2 tests.
  • The testnet network has onboarded eight new projects.
  • OKX said the integrations will help it โ€œdemonstrateโ€ the networkโ€™s viability.

Web3 technology company OKX has integrated eight projects with its ZK Layer 2 testnet to demonstrate the networkโ€™s viability โ€œin a controlled environment.โ€

Launched in November 2023, OKX’s Layer 2 is an Ethereum-based Zero Knowledge (ZK) Layer 2 network built with the Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK). The network has onboarded over 170 projects, including QuickSwap and Galxe.

OKXโ€™s Layer 2 Testnet Integrates New Projects

In a press release dated January 19, OKX announced the integration of eight projects with its Layer 2 testnet, including Relation, Entangle, Layer3, DMC, Everest Ventures Group, KEOM, FBPay, and Wanchain.

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โ€œWith these eight projects now supporting the Layer 2 testnet, OKX is more able to demonstrate the versatility, capabilities and potential of its ZK Layer 2 network in a controlled environment,โ€ the statement read.

OKX terms its Layer 2 โ€œa state-of-the-art, user-friendly protocol designed for builders, creators and Web3 enthusiastsโ€ to provide them access to the worldโ€™s leading blockchain ecosystems.

Besides leveraging zero-knowledge proofs to ensure high security and accessibility, the network is compatible with Ethereum, allowing builders to deploy EVM-based DApps seamlessly. The network also supports connectivity with various tools, wallets, and smart contracts.

In addition to building the Layer 2 network, OKX is a service provider of a suite of products, including the OKX Wallet, decentralized exchange (DEX), NFT Marketplace, and Web3 DeFi for staking on about 70 protocols across over 10 chains.

Read about OKXโ€™s BTC Ecosystem Carnival campaign:
OKX Sets Wallet Rewards in โ€˜BTC Ecosystem Carnivalโ€™ Campaign

Read how OKX was recently hacked:
OKX Hacked for Over $400,000: Should You Be Worried?

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