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<p class="is-style-lead">Ethereum’s layer-2 solution Linea is calling on Matter Labs to withdraw “ZK” trademark attempts, saying the filing “goes against the principles of Ethereum.”</p>
<p>Consensys-backed <a href="https://crypto.news/paul-oleary-on-how-polygons-zkevm-will-enhance-ethereum-scalability/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">zkEVM</a> layer-2 solution Linea is urging Matter Labs, the firm behind another layer-2 solution dubbed zkSync, to withdraw its trademark filing for “ZK,” which the firm is planning to use as a ticker for its upcoming token.</p>
<p>In <a href="https://x.com/LineaBuild/status/1796438427732181472" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">an X post</a> on May 31, Linea emphasized that using legal frameworks to assert ownership over a branch of cryptography “goes against the principles of <a href="https://crypto.news/tag/ethereum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ethereum</a>,” urging Matter Labs to “uphold their mission and withdraw their trademark attempts.”</p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">zkTM<br><br>Matter Labs, the entity behind <a href="https://twitter.com/zksync?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@zkSync</a> has just filed trademarks for "ZK" as its exclusive intellectual property. Zero-Knowledge (referred to broadly as zk in our industry) is a field of cryptography that has been innovated by researchers around the world.<br><br>Many of these… <a href="https://t.co/ThAeUIzGvW" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/ThAeUIzGvW</a></p>— Linea (@LineaBuild) <a href="https://twitter.com/LineaBuild/status/1796438427732181472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">May 31, 2024</a>
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<p>Linea emphasized its support for StarkWare, which is also calling on Matter Labs to withdraw its trademark application. Thus far, the zkSync developer has faced opposition from top crypto executives, including Polygon co-founders Sandeep Nailwal and Brendan Farmer, StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson, and Polyhedra Network co-founder and zkBridge inventor Tiancheng Xie, among others.</p>
<p>You might also like: <a href="https://crypto.news/matter-labs-ceo-denies-code-plagiarism-claims/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Matter Labs CEO denies code plagiarism claims </a></p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today, we seek broader community support to call for Matters’ withdrawal of all improperly-filed, generic trademark applications.<br><br>Aligned with the true Ethereum ethos, Polygon Labs consistently puts out open-source code that benefits everyone. This commitment has positively…</p>— Polygon | Aggregated (@0xPolygon) <a href="https://twitter.com/0xPolygon/status/1796187232069439909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">May 30, 2024</a>
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<p>The controversy began when Matter Labs filed trademarks for “ZK,” aiming to establish exclusive intellectual property rights, despite the ticker already being used by Polyhedra Network for its token. Following the news, Polyhedra Network changed its ticker to “ZKJ,” criticizing Matter Labs’ move as “a great job as a robber and a thief, not a blockchain builder.”</p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">We trust that the community understands the true meaning of fairness and justice.<br><br>Let’s see who will endorse such misconduct and who will stand as the guardian of fairness and justice.<br><br>Great job as a robber and a thief, not a blockchain builder. <a href="https://twitter.com/zksync?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@zksync</a></p>— Polyhedra Network (@PolyhedraZK) <a href="https://twitter.com/PolyhedraZK/status/1793996575276167540?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">May 24, 2024</a>
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<p>The action sparked backlash within the Ethereum community, with critics asserting that it could stifle innovation and collaboration in the rapidly evolving field of Zero-Knowledge cryptography.</p>
<p>Addressing the critique, Matter Labs <a href="https://x.com/the_matter_labs/status/1796291762832502933" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">stated in an X post</a> that the decision to apply for ZK-related trademarks was made to “ensure that the term ‘ZK’ can be used freely in the context of ‘ZK Sync’, ‘ZK Stack’ and other related names. Like it or not, trademarks are the only legal tool available for this today.”</p>
<p>Read more: <a href="https://crypto.news/ex-coinbase-global-expansion-lead-joins-a16z-backed-matter-labs-as-president/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Ex-Coinbase global expansion lead joins a16z-backed Matter Labs as president </a></p>

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