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The Protocol: Will ETH Developers Swap Out the EVM for RISC-V?
23.4.2025
Also: Matter Labs Sued; Scroll’s Euclid Upgrade; EigenLayer Adds ‘Slashing’ Feature
Matter Labs, ZKsync Developer, Sued for Alleged Intellectual Property Theft
22.4.2025
Defunct blockchain firm BANKEX said two ex-employees stole its technology to build ZKsync, but a spokesperson at Matter Labs called the allegation "baseless."
Deutsche Bank's L2 Blockchain to Be 'Public and Permissioned,' Says Tech Partner
18.12.2024
The banking giant is building a rollup on Ethereum using Matter Labs' ZKsync technology
Ethereum Layer-2 Teams Welcome Proposal to Overhaul Blockchain
21.11.2024
Far from making zero-knowledge rollups obsolete, the Beam Chain would make them work better, says Polygon. zkSync builder Matter Labs is also bullish
Matter Labs Restructures, Cuts 16% of Workforce Amid Strategy Shift
3.9.2024
Matter Labs, a key player in the crypto industry, is restructuring, resulting in a 16% workforce reduction. The decision, made to align with evolving market demands and internal strategy shifts, was difficult but necessary, according to the CEO Alex Gluchowski. Departing employees will receive...
Matter Labs CEO announces company restructuring, layoffs
3.9.2024
Matter Labs is the creator of the Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution ZKsync
Matter Labs CEO announces company restructuring, layoffs
3.9.2024
Matter Labs is the creator of the Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution ZKsync
Matter Labs Restructures, Lays Off 16% of Team
3.9.2024
The company made the move to adapt to "the different type of technology and support" that developers building on ZKsync now require
Solving Fragmentation Is Next Blockchain Race as Layer 2s Multiply, ZKsync Developer Says
28.8.2024
ZkSync denies NFT ‘insider minting,’ claims some minters attended events
4.7.2024
Matter Labs stated that its employees were not eligible for the ZK airdrop and did not hand out NFTs to friends or other insiders
ZKsync Developer's New 'Elastic Chain' Could Compete With Polygon's AggLayer
25.6.2024
This Elastic Chain is composed of multiple chains in the ZKsync ecosystem, but users will feel like they are using a single chain
ZKsync Airdrop of 'ZK' Token Puts Initial Market Cap Near $900M
17.6.2024
The layer-2 blockchain ZKsync, has kicked off its highly anticipated airdrop of its ZK token, with 45% of the tokens already claimed
ZKsync’s ZK Airdrop Is Coming ‘Next Week,’ Here's What to Expect
11.6.2024
According to the plan released Tuesday, 17.5% of ZK's 21 billion total token supply will be airdropped to users beginning "next week."
Zksync Introduces Community Governance With ZK Nation
10.6.2024
Zksync, an Ethereum layer two (L2) network developed by Matter Labs, has launched a new community-driven governance system named ZK Nation. The system aims to enhance the governance, security, and scalability of the Zksync protocol through active community participation. ZK Nation: New Governance...
The Protocol: Another Episode in the Layer-2 Teams Drama
5.6.2024
We take a look at what unfolded after Matter Labs’ planned to trademark the term “ZK.”
Community Backlash Forces Matter Labs to Drop ‘ZK’ Trademark Bid
4.6.2024
The developer of the Zksync Ethereum Layer 2 network, Matter Labs, abandoned its bid to trademark the term ‘ZK’ just days after asserting its right to do so. Matter Labs’ trademark bid withdrawal follows a furious community backlash that ultimately saw co-inventors...
Linea blockchain halt highlights slow decentralization of Ethereum L2s
3.6.2024
Linea said it halted the sequencer as a “last resort” action to prevent additional funds from bridging out but intends to decentralize in the near future
Matter Labs drops ZK trademark applications after industry backlash
3.6.2024
It follows a public letter from ZK researchers and top industry experts slamming the firm for “oppressive behavior.”
Setback for Matter Labs over ‘zero-knowledge’ trademark aim
31.5.2024
Alex Gluchowski, the chief executive officer of Matter Labs, is totally against the basic idea of intellectual property. Notable Ethereum-related projects like StarkWare, Polygon, and Polyhedra came out openly against the initiatives of Matter Labs to stamp ‘zero knowledge’ as...
Matter Labs files for 'ZK' trademark, industry demands withdrawal
30.5.2024
The attempt to trademark ZK-proofs is like a “baker trying to impose a blanket patent on bread,” according to StarkWare’s CEO