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AndUs to implement ZK rollups on Its public permissionless blockchain

Web3 & Enterprise·November 22, 2023, 7:18 AM

AndUs, the South Korean developer of public permissionless blockchain Anduschain, announced on Wednesday (local time) that it is preparing to implement zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup technology into its blockchain to enhance scalability and security. ZK rollups are layer-2 scaling solutions that move transactions off-chain to increase throughput on the Ethereum mainnet.

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Perspective on ZK rollups

Many Korean projects are focused on developing various layer-2 solutions. Against this backdrop, Park Sung-jun, CEO of AndUs and a Ph.D. in cryptography, believes ZK rollups will eventually surpass the currently popular optimistic rollups as the mainstream technology. Although both ZK and optimistic rollups improve scalability by processing transactions off-chain, they differ in their approaches: ZK rollups rely on validity proofs, while optimistic rollups utilize fraud proofs.

 

Introduction next year

Holding this belief, AndUs has formulated a ZK rollup implementation plan and has begun its development, aiming to introduce it by next year. Park commented that this upgrade will significantly improve the blockchain’s speed and expressed plans to offer the world’s lowest gas fees.

AndUs claims that their DEB consensus algorithm focuses on fairness, enabling nodes to engage in mining without preconditions. Furthermore, Anduschain’s ZK rollups will be fully compatible with Ethereum virtual machines (EVMs), facilitating a seamless transition of decentralized applications (dApps). The cryptocurrency used on Anduschain is named DEB, and it is currently listed on cryptocurrency exchanges ProBit Global and MEXC, according to CoinMarketCap.

AndUs has been participating in the Tech Incubator Program for Startups (TIPS) program, which is led by private investments under the guidance of the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups.

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