Web3 infrastructure provider Ankr has launched Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) support for zkSync Hyperchains built using the ZK Stack, in collaboration with Matter Labs.
Ankr claims to be the first to release such a service, allowing developers to more easily customize and deploy scalable and secure independent Layer 2 chains for their decentralized applications, according to a statement.
zkSync developer Matter Labs released the ZK Stack for Building Hyperchains in June, which provides an open-source modular framework for building sovereign ZK-powered chains. The goal is to create a network of interconnected blockchains using zero-knowledge proofs that exist as Layer 2s alongside, or Layer 3s running on top of, the zkSync Era chain.
Ankr customers can now use their RaaS to create dedicated blockchains for specific use cases, although the functionality to deploy the Hyperchains is currently limited to a testnet environment.
‘Distinctive scalability’
“ZK Stack hyperchains have the potential to become one of the most powerful rollup options available to developers,” said Ankr Senior Product Manager Kev Silk. “The distinctive scalability and security features, in addition to the seamless customization and implementation of Ankr’s Rollup as a Service, will make Hyperchains a significant evolution for the Layer 2 space as a whole.”
“Ankr’s Rollup-as-a-Service will reduce development time for projects and enterprises looking to deploy Hyperchains and allow teams to focus on their unique use cases powered by ZK Stack, while accelerating time to market” , Matter Labs SVP of Business and Operations Marco Cora added.
In October, hybrid crypto exchange GRVT said it would launch the first Hyperchain in the zkSync ecosystem.