Astar Network introduces zkEVM on Polygon's AggLayer, enabling frictionless cross-chain transactions. Learn how Astar and Polygon collaborate to enhance web3 innovation.
Japan-based blockchain company Astar Network has introduced Astar zxEVM on March 5, marking itself as the pioneer layer-2 chain to integrate into Polygon’s AggLayer.
Astar zkEVM, a layer-2 chain employing zero-knowledge technology, aims to facilitate cross-chain transactions between Astar and Polygon blockchains. This integration occurs through AggLayer, a protocol supporting multichain smart contracts through aggregate zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-proofs). Essentially, this integration makes the chains appear to users as if they have merged into a unified network.
According to a blog post from Polygon Labs, AggLayer provides “uniform cryptographic security and atomic composability across aggregated chains without sacrificing sovereignty,” ensuring the immutability of transactions during the entire cross-chain process.
In a press release featured on Cointelegraph, Sota Watanabe, the founder of Astar Network, emphasized that this move aligns with Japan’s national tech strategy:
“By integrating with AggLayer and continuously investing in development, Astar zkEVM solidifies its position as Japan’s leading authority for innovation, entertainment, and retail dApps within the web3 landscape. This positions Astar at the forefront of Japan’s web3 expansion across enterprise, retail, and government sectors, catalyzing the growth of web3.”
As previously reported by Cointelegraph, AggLayer was unveiled just over a month ago with the objective of streamlining user experiences across multiple chains.
Polygon Labs likened the outcome to a user experience akin to the internet. Instead of users manually managing connections and assets for cross-chain activities, AggLayer automates these processes behind the scenes. This parallels the seamless experience of Web2, where users interact with links and all necessary interactions occur seamlessly in the background.
Sandeep Nailwal, the co-founder of Polygon, emphasized the significance of the AggLayer era:
“Today marks a significant milestone in welcoming communities to a seamless multichain ecosystem. With Astar and several other ZK-powered chains joining soon, Polygon CDK and AggLayer are poised to bring internet-scale capabilities to the crypto world.”