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#ZKsync Lite To Shut Down in 2026 After Proving Concept
ZKsync has announced plans to deprecate its original zero-knowledge rollup network in 2026, marking the end of #Ethereum's first zk-rollup blockchain that launched in 2020.
The network, known as ZKsync Lite or ZKsync 1.0, will undergo an "orderly sunset" next year after fulfilling its original purpose as a proof-of-concept system. Matter Labs, the technology company behind 
$ZK, confirmed the retirement would not affect any other ZKsync systems currently in operation.
ZKsync Lite was designed primarily for fast transfers and minting #NFTs but lacked smart-contract support, which significantly limited its functionality. The network pioneered the use of validity proofs that could instantly verify transaction legitimacy before bundling them for final validation on the #Ethereum mainnet.
Development on the original network ceased in early 2023 when Matter Labs launched ZKsync Era, its zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine that added smart contract capabilities. The newer #zkEVM platform has since attracted substantially more activity and capital compared to its predecessor.
