The token ZKL is officially launched, zkLink wants to 'build bridges and build roads' in the field of multi-chain aggregation DeFi

Author: Frank, PANews

If there is a concrete scene in the Web3 world, then someone must be building high-rise buildings and building cities, just like Ethereum, Solana and other L2 side chains are doing, building better buildings, Attract more users to enter. There are also some people who build bridges and roads to open up the flow of assets and data between cities. zkLink obviously chose the idea of ​​building bridges and roads.

In order to solve the problems of asset fragmentation and complex multi-chain DApp development, zkLink relies on zero-knowledge proof technology to build an application-specific expansion engine infrastructure and an aggregated layer 3 Rollup network zkLink Nova, trying to break the existing The problem of liquidity islands on each chain. According to L2BEAT data, zkLink Nova is currently TVL’s largest three-layer network (L3).

On July 22, zkLink, which has attracted much attention in the field of multi-chain aggregation DeFi (Aggregated DeFi), completed TGE, and its token ZKL is listed on many mainstream exchanges such as Bybit, HASHKEY, Bitget, Coinlist, Kucoin, Bitmart, Mexc, etc. After going online, the short-term price exceeded 1 US dollar, and the circulating market value once reached 130 million US dollars.

Token Economics: 1 billion in total, initial release is about 13.63%

ZKL is the native governance and utility token of the zkLink protocol, issued on the Ethereum mainnet. The total supply of ZKL is capped at 1 billion and has no inflation design.

In terms of token distribution, ZKL’s distribution is as follows: community treasury (29.875%), liquidity reserve (4%), ecosystem development (22.5%), founding team and advisors (20%), early private buyers (20.5%), CoinList Sales (3.125%).

Among them, the parts unlocked by this TGE are as follows: community rewards account for 5%, community development incentives and bug bounty unlocks 1.2%, liquidity reserves provided by CEX and DEX liquidity 2%, and ecological development funds 4.5%, CoinList sales unlock 0.9375%, and the initial unlock proportion is 13.6375%. The team and other early investors will have to wait several months for it to unlock.

On July 22, Bybit, HASHKEY, Bitget, Coinlist, Kucoin, Bitmart, Mexc and many other exchanges have launched ZKL trading.

Governance and Payment Function

According to zkLink official introduction, users holding ZKL tokens on the zkLink Nova network are considered pledgers. ZKL stakers have the right to participate in the governance of the zkLink protocol.

ZKL has two functions, one is the governance function, and the other is the practical function. Among them, the governance function is mainly reflected in voting and other links. However, zkLink also stated that in the early stages, in order to prevent witches, only administrators, moderators, authors, etc. can create proposals. According to the official introduction, three governance proposals will be launched after the token goes online. The specific contents are: 1. Determine the minimum number of ZKL to create governance proposals; 2. Establish the zkLink ecological fund; 3. Plan to add it to the aggregation summary network zkLink Nova. a chain.

In terms of practical functions, zkLink Nova’s native Gas token is ETH, and ZKL can deduct part of the Gas fee in the form of discount payment during transactions. According to official information, ZKL will have the right to participate in Nova’s decentralization in the future. ized sorting network. In addition, ZKL is the payment token for the zero-knowledge proof generation service provided by the verifier. Verifiers can bid in zkLink's proof auction market and complete proof tasks to earn ZKL tokens.

In addition, ZKL tokens can also be used for developers to access zkLink X’s App Rollup infrastructure services.

The airdrop scale is about US$21.5 million and 30 million tokens will still be airdropped

In June this year, zkLink released the airdrop application rules for ZKL - NovaDrop Round 1: Genesis, three types of users can get this airdrop The qualifications are NovaPoints holders, Nova Lynks NFT holders, and zkLink loyalty point holders.

Judging from the number of TGE unlocked this time, a total of 50 million tokens are allocated for airdrops. If the price remains around $0.43, the airdrop amount for this segment will be approximately $21.5 million. The circulating market value of ZKL is approximately US$58 million, and the fully circulated market value is approximately US$430 million.

On May 12, zkLink launched the Aggregation Parade Season II event, with a total reward amount of 30 million ZKL. Aggregation Parade Season II starts on May 31, 2024, with a minimum of 3 cycles of 6 weeks each. Users can earn Nova Points by participating in the zkLink Nova ecosystem interaction by holding assets (including token mergers, roulette and recommendations), spot and perpetual contract decentralized exchanges, lending, GameFi, etc., and receive Nova Points at the end of each cycle Can be converted into ZKL tokens and received.

However, it is worth noting that the official threshold for this event is 0.1 ETH or equivalent funds. Those who do not reach the entry threshold will not be able to participate in the event.

OKX Ventures의 신규 투자

이전에 zkLink는 CoinList 커뮤니티 판매를 통해 468만 달러를 모금했으며 투자자로는 Coinbase Ventures, Solana Ventures, SIG DTI, Arrington Capital 등이 포함되어 총 1,850만 달러의 자금 조달을 완료했습니다. 모금액은 2,318만 달러였습니다.

7월 18일, zkLink는 새로운 자금 조달 진행 상황을 발표하고 OKX Ventures로부터 전략적 투자를 받았습니다. OKX Ventures의 창업자인 Dora Yue는 투자 이유에 대해 "이더리움 2.0의 업그레이드로 ZK Rollups와 Optimistic Rollups는 가장 대표적인 Arbitrum One, TVL 순위 등 주류 확장 솔루션으로 더욱 번창하게 되었습니다"라고 말했습니다. 41%를 차지하는 160억 달러에 도달했습니다. 동시에 2차 네트워크의 번영으로 인해 유동성 단편화 및 상호 운용성 문제가 발생했습니다. zkLink의 다중 체인 집계 계층 솔루션은 자본 효율성과 활용도를 향상시켰습니다. 3월에 출시된 zkLink Nova는 원스톱 통합 대출 시장, 통합 AMM, 멀티체인 파생 상품 및 NFT 거래 시장과 같은 새로운 DeFi 제품에 대한 가능성을 제공합니다. 현재 이더리움 생태계는 8개의 L2 및 유동성 센터와 협력하고 있습니다. OKX Ventures는 zkLink가 대표하는 유동성 집계 레이어 프로토콜에 대해 계속해서 낙관적이며 수백만 명의 사용자를 호스팅할 준비를 하기 위해 계속해서 Web3 인프라를 개선하고 있습니다.

뿐만 아니라 zkLink의 다양한 데이터 성능도 비교적 눈길을 끕니다. 7월 21일 현재, zkLink의 고유 주소 수는 100만 달러를 초과했으며, 6월 TVL은 한때 10억 달러를 초과했으며, zkLink Nova 네트워크 TVL은 7억 5천만 달러에 도달했습니다. 또한, 생태계의 번영도 프로젝트 개발에 매우 ​​중요합니다. 현재 zkLink에는 100개 이상의 생태학적 파트너가 있습니다.

현재 빠르게 발전하는 블록체인 기술 분야에서 크로스체인 상호 운용성은 중요한 트랙이 되었습니다. 다양한 퍼블릭 체인과 사이드 체인이 지속적으로 등장하면서 서로 다른 체인 간의 자산 및 데이터 유동성 문제가 점점 더 두드러지고 있습니다. 그 중 중요한 플레이어로서 zkLink는 분명히 포커 테이블에 자리를 잡았습니다. 토큰의 시장 성과와 후속 활동이 생태계에 계속 도움이 될 수 있는지 여부는 여전히 기대할만한 가치가 있습니다.

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