{"id":525667,"date":"2025-12-08T10:37:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T10:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/?p=1237707"},"modified":"2025-12-08T10:37:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T10:37:53","slug":"historic-ethereum-zk-rollup-zksync-lite-will-shut-down-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/08\/historic-ethereum-zk-rollup-zksync-lite-will-shut-down-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Ethereum ZK-Rollup, ZKsync Lite, Will Shut Down in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eth-editorial-banner\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"eth-editorial-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cnf2-scaled-1-1-1.png\" alt=\"Crypto News Flash\"> <span class=\"eth-editorial-text\">All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders.<\/span> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>ZKsync Lite on Ethereum will be deprecated in 2026 after serving its purpose and proving key zero knowledge ideas.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Users face no immediate changes as funds stay safe while migration details will be shared later.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><span>ZKsync Lite, the earliest zero-knowledge rollup network to launch on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/what-is-ethereum-a-complete-history-and-beginners-guide\/\">Ethereum<\/a>, is set to shut down in 2026. Matter Labs, the technology firm behind the project, confirmed the decision through an official statement <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/zksync\/status\/1997776803302125607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> on X. The team described this as a \u201cplanned, orderly sunset\u201d and emphasized that no other services would be impacted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>First introduced in 2020, Lite was designed to support fast asset transfers and minting of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/what-are-nfts-digital-ownership-explained\/\">NFTs<\/a>. It fell behind because it could not run smart contracts, which opened the door for newer systems to replace it. Matter Labs stopped developing zkSync Lite in early 2023 when they launched its more advanced successor, zkSync Era, which supports smart contracts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>At its core, Lite network demonstrated how zero-knowledge rollups could prove transactions were valid before they were batched and sent to Ethereum for final confirmation. The team referred to it as a \u201cgroundbreaking proof-of-concept\u201d that proved new methods were possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ZKsync Lite was a ground breaking proof-of-concept and validated critical ideas related to building production ZK systems. It did its job: prove what\u2019s possible and pave the way for the next generation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ZKsync (@zksync) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zksync\/status\/1997776805298635199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><b>ZKsync Lite Operations Continue as Normal<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span>Despite the deprecation plan, users of Lite do not need to take immediate action. The network continues to operate normally, and all user funds remain safe. Withdrawals to Ethereum\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/what-is-layer-1-layer-2\/\">Layer 1<\/a> will continue through existing methods until further updates. The team added,<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cNothing changes today and no immediate action is required; ZKsync Lite continues to operate as usual. Funds remain safe, and withdrawals to L1 will keep working through the process. We\u2019ll share a detailed plan for the deprecation in the coming year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>Currently, nearly $50 million is bridged to ZKsync Lite, <a href=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/chain\/zksync-era\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">based<\/a> on DefiLlama data. However, network activity has dropped sharply. According to L2BEAT data, only 330 user operations were recorded in the past day, which shows a clear drop in usage compared with newer alternative chains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Conversely, zkSync Era holds around $36.4 million in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/what-are-defi-a-complete-guide-to-decentralized-finance\/\">DeFi<\/a> value. The number of user interactions with the Era network is much larger as more than 22,000 transactions were reported in a day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Broader Shifts Within the ZKsync Ecosystem<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span>The decision to end Lite came at a time when other changes were taking place in the ecosystem. The project recently shut down its Ignite liquidity reward program, citing ongoing bearish market conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Last month, co-creator Alex Gluchowski put forward a proposal that suggested restructuring the ZKsync governance token. The plan aims to link the token more closely with the network\u2019s fee structure, prioritizing what Gluchowski described as \u201ceconomic utility.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Outside the ZKsync ecosystem, Ethereum has shown a slight price recovery. On Monday, ETH rose by <span><strong>2.99%<\/strong><\/span> to <strong>$3,135<\/strong>. The token remains in a tight trading range and is trying to break above resistance marked by October\u2019s highs. A strong close above $3,240 could push it toward the 200-day EMA near $3,459.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ethereum\u2019s technical setup shows the RSI rising to 49, and the MACD edging toward the zero line. This points to a cautious but steady upward bias. In case the selling pressure continues and the cryptocurrency dives below $3000, the next support level could be around the 21 November low of $2623.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. ZKsync Lite on Ethereum will be deprecated in 2026 after serving its purpose and proving key zero knowledge ideas. Users face no immediate changes as funds stay safe while migration details will be shared later. 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