Astar Network launches zKatana layer-2 scaling solution on public testnet
The Astar Network, a smart contract platform for multi-chain, announced the launch of its zero-knowledge (ZK) Ethereum layer-2 solution, zKatana, to enhance interoperability with Ethereum-compatible chains. The zKatana testnet zKatana refers to the project’s Japanese roots, which depict a served blade used by feudal samurais in combat. The project is a zero-knowledge EVM (zkEVM) scaling solution on Ethereum (ETH) designed to increase interoperability between Astar and EVM-compatible chains. The layer-2 zkEVM solution is an addition to the tech stack of the Astar Network, comprising a variety of tools and products that offer companies and developers the best technology stacks needed to build their projects. You might also like: JR Kyushu Railway Company launches NFTs on Astar Network to boost customer engagement zKatana would allow developers to test their innovative ideas while allowing Astar to test and confirm their theories on the network’s functionality an...