Astar Network Astar zxEVM starts on Polygon AggLayer
Japan-based blockchain firm Astar Network launched Astar zxEVM on March 5th, becoming the first layer-2 chain to integrate into Polygon Aglier.
Astar zkEVM is a zero-knowledge layer-2 blockchain designed to enable cross-chain transactions between the Astar and Polygon blockchains. It is integrated through AggLayer, which supports multi-chain smart contracts with aggregated zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-proofs), essentially making the chains appear to be integrated into a single network for end users.
According to a blog post from Polygon Labs, Aglier “brings consistent cryptographic security and atomic integrity to hybrid chains without chasing sovereignty,” meaning transactions remain immutable throughout the entire on-chain traversal process.
Astar Network founder Sota Watanabe said in a Cointelegraph press release that the move comes as part of Japan's national technology strategy.
Our integration into AggLayer and continued investment in development will strengthen Astar zkEVM's position as Japan's authority on creative, entertainment and retail dApps, positioning Astar at the forefront of Japan's Web3 expansion in the enterprise, retail and government sectors, accelerating its growth. from web 3″.
As Cointelegraph reports, AggLayer was announced only a month ago with the goal of easing friction for users on the chain.
Polygon Labs compared the results to the end-user experience of Internet compatibility. Instead of manually connecting, retrieving, and resetting the assets to facilitate cross-chain movement, AggLayer essentially handles the connection and transformation behind the scenes. This works much like today's Web2 experience, where users click a link and all handshakes between sites and domains happen in the background.
In a statement from Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nilwal, the start of the Aglier era was a milestone:
“Today is an important first step in welcoming communities to a seamless multi-chain ecosystem. With Astar and several other ZK-powered chains on board soon, Polygon CDK and Aglier are poised to bring Internet-of-scale capabilities to the crypto world.”
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