What is Zilliqa (ZIL)?

Deep Dive

1. Scalable Infrastructure

Zilliqa pioneered sharding (splitting the network into parallel chains) to boost transaction throughput. Its 2025 upgrade to Zilliqa 2.0 introduced:
- Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus, reducing energy use by 99% and enabling ~1.5-second block times.
- Customizable x-shards – Independent sub-chains with configurable privacy, gas fees, and validator rules, ideal for regulated assets.

2. EVM Compatibility & Developer Tools

Zilliqa is fully compatible with Ethereum’s ecosystem:
- Deploy Solidity smart contracts using MetaMask, Hardhat, or other Ethereum tools.
- Transaction fees are fractions of a cent vs. Ethereum’s high costs, making it viable for high-volume dApps.
- Grants via the GZIL Collective DAO fund projects like Avely Finance and Torch Wallet (Zilliqa).

3. Institutional-Grade Features

Targeting real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, Zilliqa offers:
- Smart Accounts – ERC-4337 compatible wallets with social logins, gasless transactions, and role-based access.
- Auditable compliance – Partners like LTIN enable verifiable identities and KYC/AML integration for regulated markets.

Conclusion

Zilliqa combines Ethereum’s developer ecosystem with scalable infrastructure tailored for enterprises and compliance-heavy use cases. Its modular design and focus on tokenized assets position it as a bridge between decentralized tech and institutional demands. Will Zilliqa’s balance of flexibility and regulation unlock the next wave of blockchain adoption?