Meet zkSync's new ecosystem portal 👋

You can now explore the universe of dapps on zkSync with the new ecosystem portal managed by DappRadar, which features dapps’ key metrics, rankings, and more.

Visit: https://ecosystem.zksync.io/ or https://zksync.dappradar.com/

Learn more: https://zksync.mirror.xyz/TKWRSWULp-UNmx4I8A1bp81vQgWXZlQzUCelO8kQpS4

Portal and Block Explorer Changes

The zkSync Era Portal (Bridge) will now be run by TX Fusion which is now providing a user-friendly interface for the Portal, enabling seamless token bridging and transaction viewing. https://portal.txsync.io/

The Block Explorer, crucial for exploring transactions, blocks, and contracts, is fully open-source, welcoming local community-run versions. These steps, part of a broader move towards decentralization, enhance user access and interaction with zkSync Era.

Explore further on the zkSync Explore Page (https://zksync.io/explore) or view the official announcement (https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1712457090613268926).

🗓 Devconnect 2023 Events Calendar

Check out the 30+ opportunities to meet up with the zkSync community the week of Devconnect — from zkSync Connect, to the ZK Bazaar and zkCafe, to technical talks, workshops, happy hours, and headline sessions!

https://matterlabs.notion.site/matterlabs/Devconnect-2023-Events-Calendar-b4e40d3063f24bca87790fc5491d36ab

Catch up on zkSync with Alex G

In case you missed it a new episode was released of the Zero Knowledge podcast, featuring Alex Gluchowski, co-founder of Matter Labs the team behind zkSync.

Dive deep into the evolution and future of zkSync, as Alex shares insights on zkSync Lite, zkSync Era, zkEVM, Boojum, zkPorter, ZK Stack, hyperchains, and more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLFbG0yvBak

This episode is packed with valuable updates and the vision of zkSync's journey. It's a fantastic resource for understanding where zkSync stands today and the exciting developments on the horizon.

Etherscan for zkSync Era

zkSync transactions are now available on Etherscan, the gold standard block explorer for searching and browsing verified Ethereum blocks and transactions.

Dive in: http://era.zksync.network/

Source: https://x.com/zksync/status/1744343399417737266?s=20

Withdrawal Process Change

We would like to inform you of a recent change in the withdrawal process. Effective January 16, 2024, withdrawals below 0.01 ETH will need to be manually claimed.

What This Means

If you initiated a withdrawal of less than 0.01 ETH from zkSync Era to Ethereum using native bridges such as txFusion or L2Scan since January 16, please take the below action.

These funds are safe but will require you to claim them manually.

Next Steps:

- Users: 24 hours after your withdrawal visit https://portal.txsync.io/bridge to “Claim” your withdrawn funds.

- Developers: Use the zksync-cli tool to finalize. Check docs for more details, https://docs.zksync.io/build/tooling/zksync-cli/commands.html#bridge-commands.

We understand that this may cause some inconvenience, and thank you for your continued support as we provide further updates.

Withdrawal Process Change pt. 2

zkSync Era is designed to have the best possible user experience — low fees, high throughput, and native account abstraction. That’s why, for the past year, Matter Labs voluntarily paid transaction fees to withdraw funds bridged from zkSync to Ethereum Mainnet. As zkSync continues to decentralize, the network cannot rely on central intermediaries to operate key protocol mechanisms.

Since March 31st, 23:59 UTC, users initiating transactions to withdraw funds from the zkSync native bridge to Ethereum mainnet (L2 -> L1) will need an additional transaction to claim them on Ethereum. Matter Labs will no longer cover these costs. This does not affect users bridging funds through third-party bridges.

Dedicated work is underway to make zkSync UX ready for mainstream adoption while eliminating intermediaries.

Native $USDC is live on zkSync Era

Until now, all USDC on zkSync has been bridged, either through the native zkSync bridge or third-party bridges. Native USDC is different. It’s backed by Circle with additional benefits.

In the coming days, you'll be able to migrate bridged USDC.e to native USDC on your preferred DEX.

Source: https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1777704832297513437

Introducing the ZK Nation

To bring Ethereum to the masses, ZKsync must maintain strong social and technical decentralization guarantees. To remain resilient in the journey ahead, ZKsync depends on ZK Nation, a vibrant community empowered to drive meaningful change through protocol governance.

The ZKsync protocol token will empower ZK Nation with the ability to propose protocol upgrades, deliberate, and vote on their outcome through delegation and ZKsync’s governance system.

Over the next week, more details will be unveiled about the ZKsync protocol delegation process, ZKsync’s protocol token allocation, and how you can actively contribute to the evolution of ZKsync.

Read more on: https://blog.zknation.io/introducing-zk-nation/

Introducing the ZK Token

It’s time to put the ZK token into the hands of the community. It’s your turn to govern ZKsync’s future.

Read more: https://blog.zknation.io/zk-token/