Binance Labs Now Has Skin in Zircuit's Project
By Olivier Acuña | TH3FUS3 Chief Editor
June 11, 2024 04:00 PM
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TL;DR Binance Labs has invested in Zircuit, a zero-knowledge rollup with AI-enabled sequencer-level security. Zircuit's hybrid architecture offers unparalleled security and efficiency. The network is set to debut its mainnet this summer., heralding a new era of on-chain security.
George Town, Grand Cayman, June 11th, 2024, Chainwire - Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubation arm of Binance, has invested in Zircuit, a zero-knowledge rollup with AI-enabled sequencer-level security.
Revolutionary On-Chain Security
Zircuit is a new Layer 2 (L2) network that introduces a novel approach to on-chain security. The network safeguards users with sequencer-level security and built-in, automated AI mechanisms that guard against smart contract exploits and malicious actors.
The network's hybrid architecture, which combines battle-tested rollup infrastructure with zero-knowledge proofs, results in a fast, low-cost, and fully EVM-compatible ZK rollup to provide unparalleled security for users without sacrificing speed or compatibility.
More specifically, Zircuit's performance comes from decomposing circuits into specialized parts and aggregating proofs, which achieves greater efficiency and lower operating costs.
Binance Labs' Endorsement
Yi He, Co-Founder of Binance and Head of Binance Labs, said: "At Binance Labs, we support projects that are innovating in Web3 and accelerating the blockchain industry. Through its integration of sequencer-level security, Zircuit is providing a more secure L2 solution, and we look forward to watching it grow and develop further."
Zircuit's Ecosystem Growth
As Zircuit prepares to debut its mainnet this summer, its ecosystem is already demonstrating impressive growth. The network presently hosts over $3.5 billion in staked assets, and its "Build to Earn" program has drawn more than 1,100 applications. Ethena, Renzo, Ether.fi, KelpDAO, Elixir, Ambient, Pendle, LayerZero, and others are among its launch partners.
A Journey of Innovation
"Zircuit was born out of cutting-edge scaling and security research. We're innovating on top of a deep technical foundation and making Ethereum safer for the next billion users. We're thrilled to have Binance Labs join us in this journey," said Dr. Martin Derka, Co-Founder of Zircuit.
About Zircuit and Binance Labs
Zircuit is a ZK rollup with AI-enabled sequencer-level security and parallelized circuits.
Built by a team of Web3 security veterans and Ph. D.s in computer science, algorithms, and cryptography, Zircuit's unique architecture combines performance and security.
As the venture capital arm and accelerator of Binance, Binance Labs has now grown to be worth over $10 billion. Its portfolio covers 250 projects from over 25 countries across six continents and has a return on investment rate of over 14X.
Fifty of Binance Labs' portfolio companies are projects that have gone through our incubation programs. For more information, follow Binance Labs on X.