Baby Alpha is here!

We are proud to announce that today we hit our Baby Alpha milestone and have begun the march to Fair Onboarding Alpha and Full Launch Alpha.

https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1586053698672656384?s=20&t=1PPUJ4VK0uxk83x7zy_mhA

Read more about it on our blog: https://blog.matter-labs.io/baby-alpha-has-arrived-5b10798bc623

Catch up with what happened with zkSync in October with the zkSync Community Update!

https://www.reddit.com/r/zkSync/comments/ypovxc/zksync_community_update_october_2022/

We’re excited to share, we have:

1) Raised $200M and now have a total of $458M in mission-driven funding
2) Decided to go FULL OPEN SOURCE at our next milestone
3) Reserved ⅔ of a potential future token for the ecosystem
4) Formed a partnership with Open Zeppelin

So much to cover in this announcement so check out the Tweet for the full details 😎

https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1592881058537648129?s=20&t=lU4YD5C9Ez0JtnI71Lc2lg

**Roadmap update**
An important update to the Fair Onboarding Alpha and the Full Launch Alpha milestones on our zkSync 2.0 roadmap.

TL;DR:
- Fair Onboarding Alpha estimate moved from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023
- Full Launch Alpha Q1 2023 to Q2 2023

"We expect our security audits to be completed by January 2023. Once we address any critical and high-priority issues, we’ll welcome our ecosystem partners for our Fair Onboarding Alpha (Q1 2023), and our users for the Full Launch Alpha (Q2 2023).

As promised, all of our product launch dates will be determined by network readiness. Since we're going full open source at our Fair Onboarding Alpha, the security and robustness of our code not only benefits us but the broader ecosystem and community."

https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1602687959517450240?s=20&t=EkUUaDxo37ASimkkIBgbCQ

Update on the current state of our Layer 1, Layer 2, and circuit code audits.

So far, we've finished the 1st round of audits/contests and await results of the 2nd. Once done (Q1), we'll open source and start bug bounties. To be thorough and cover all bases, we’ll then invite a tier 1 blockchain security firm to run another audit.
#securingthemission
https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1607768048018259968?s=20&t=zlibeg-jaoIpjGpEuCCJQQ

Full Launch Alpha just got a little closer. Today we’re sharing the results of zkSync 2.0’s latest Open Zeppelin security audits.

Issues resolved: 23 ✅

Layer 1 Diff Audit Summary

• Critical Severity Issues: 1 (1 resolved)
• High Severity Issues: 0
• Medium Severity Issues: 2 (2 resolved)
• Low Severity Issues: 4 (4 resolved)
https://blog.openzeppelin.com/zksync-layer-1-diff-audit/

The Bootloader Audit Summary

• Critical Severity Issues: 1 (1 resolved)
• High Severity Issues: 2 (2 resolved)
• Medium Severity Issues: 3 (2 resolved)
• Low Severity Issues: 11 (11 resolved)
https://blog.openzeppelin.com/zksync-bootloader-audit-report/

These audits have helped us identify and fix critical issues and any unresolved issues are being covered in separate ongoing initiatives. This only highlights how important regular audits are in securing the protocol before users get onboarded at Fair Alpha Launch.

We're dedicated to a zero-compromise approach to security for zkSync 2.0, which is why we have ongoing audits with OpenZeppelin and real-time monitoring of the system.

https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1618993442146906113?s=20&t=ICcwVM5zpgxRXHiHI05_KA

Here’s what you can expect for Fair Onboarding Alpha. #scalingthemission ⬇️

During Fair Onboarding Alpha, we’ll welcome all ecosystem projects to deploy on zkSync 2.0 while the system is closed to external users. The protocol’s code will be open sourced at this stage.

This approach allows devs to test their code in a closed environment, without giving any team a competitive advantage. It also gives us time to validate that the system is working properly.

The Fair Onboarding Alpha milestone will also include:
• A new fee model to ensure transactions and block roll-ups are taken into account for overall system costs
• Improved proof generation performance
• Fixes to all audit findings

The duration of Fair Onboarding Alpha will be determined alongside ecosystem projects. Timing will be guided by system security and readiness.
After Fair Onboarding Alpha is complete, we’ll move to Full Launch Alpha and open up access to external users. This step will also include further improvements to the system and additions to zkSync 2.0 documentation, tutorials, and tools.
https://blog.matter-labs.io/baby-alpha-has-arrived-5b10798bc623

https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1620485295383908353

zkSync 2.0 regenesis February 8th

zkSync 2.0 testnet system will undergo a regenesis on Wed., Feb. 8 to prepare for Fair Onboarding Alpha.

⚠️ The regenesis will reset transaction history, token balances & require teams to redeploy contracts. This only applies to zkSync 2.0 testnet & not zkSync 1.0. ⚠️

This regenesis introduces breaking changes, including updates for:
1. Account abstraction/paymaster
2. SDKs
3. L1 contracts

Updated documentation for these changes will be released next week.
https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1621570467487453187?s=20&t=fIXPSG5ASnW1ij47rlcT8w

The regenesis of zkSync 2.0 testnet is now complete, new libraries/dependencies are available, and the documentation has been updated. If you experience issues with transactions post-regenesis (pending transactions, etc.), reset your Metamask wallet.

https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1623362956942802946?s=20&t=vIRo3J0gtmCjnYtRjZNJIg

Reset Metamask Wallet: https://metamask.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015488891-How-to-reset-your-wallet

For Developers, review the new Changelog in our docs for changes and how to update your project https://v2-docs.zksync.io/dev/troubleshooting/changelog.html#system-update-v1-3-feb-8th-2023

We are upgrading the zkSync 2.0 testnet. Expect the testnet to be offline for the next hour.

zkSync 2.0 testnet is back online.

⚠️ If you experience issues with transactions post-regenesis (pending transactions, etc.), reset your Metamask wallet.
https://metamask.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015488891-How-to-reset-your-wallet

[∎∎∎∎∎∎∎]

The wait is over.

All aboard zkSync Era∎ Mainnet!

Today, Ethereum's first zkEVM is:

• Opening mainnet to builders 🥳
• Adopting a brand new name 🎈
• Open-sourcing its entire codebase 🎆
https://blog.matter-labs.io/all-aboard-zksync-era-mainnet-8b8964ba7c59

Community = ❤️

We want to take a moment to thank our community for their unwavering support in helping us make it to this milestone.

We’re proud and humbled that you’ve been with us every step of the journey.

zkSync 2.0 → zkSync Era∎

zkEVM is the endgame for scaling Ethereum. It's the beginning of universal blockchain adoption by millions.

zkSync is built to bring about a new era of freedom, individual sovereignty, and the power of network communities.

Fair Onboarding Alpha Is Here

Today marks an exciting milestone — Fair Onboarding Alpha — where the first zkEVM on Ethereum is finally lifting the gates to let registered projects deploy.

Register to deploy: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdXAoQiHLu16ykEoOb762uvC1bAhdzOG-YDk6ju0YwPWf3Fw/viewform

Testnet → Mainnet

In the past four months, testnet has seen ~9 million txs, 30k contracts deployed, 497k active addresses.

If activity on testnet is any indication of the excitement for mainnet, we expect mainnet to be an even bigger success.

https://imgur.com/Cp9GQTz

zkSync Era∎ = Free Open Source

Era’s code base is now fully open-source under MIT/Apache 2.0 license. You own it. The community can view, edit, and fork the code, including: smart contracts, sequencer, prover, and our award-winning GPU accelerator.

New Roadmap… Soon

Now that we’re at Fair Onboarding Alpha, we’ll be updating our roadmap and publishing an overview of the next milestones.

We’re committed to being transparent around the milestones that make up the mission so that you can hold us accountable.

We’re grateful to our community members who help us accelerate the mass adoption of crypto for personal sovereignty.

We look forward to seeing what Fair Onboarding Alpha — and beyond — has in store for zkSync Era∎.

Friendly reminder to stay vigilant against scams and protect your assets.

Please remember that there is no token for zkSync. Any requests for payment in exchange for a zkSync token are fraudulent and should be reported immediately admins or to [email protected]

To stay safe, please follow official announcements on here on Discord or Twitter https://twitter.com/zksync. These channels are the only official sources for news and updates related to zkSync.

💡 Here are some additional tips to help keep you safe:

1️⃣ Always double-check URLs and ensure that you are on the official website before sharing any sensitive information. https://docs.zksync.io/contact.html should be your best friend.

2️⃣ Be cautious when receiving unsolicited messages or offers, and never click on suspicious links or attachments.

3️⃣ Keep your private keys secure and never share them with anyone.

Stay safe and stay informed.

∎

https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1638989230323167232?s=20

zkSync Era Mainnet Alpha is now open to all users.
Developers, projects, and users can now experience the power of zkEVM.

https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1639251197898129408?s=20

The zkSync Twitter account has been compromised.

Do not trust it until confirmed by the Matter Labs Twitter account and gluk64 Twitter account.

https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1646860036331929600?s=20

zkSync Twitter account is back to normal.

More information on the incident will follow via Twitter👇
https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1647026616848007174?s=20

- Confirmation by Matter Labs account:
https://twitter.com/the_matter_labs/status/1647026796146184193?s=20

- Confirmation by Alex (gluk64) account:
https://twitter.com/gluk64/status/1647027044528562177?s=20