- Polygon’s Plonky3, an open-source ZK verification system, aims to improve and democratize crypto development
- Plonky3 offers greater flexibility and scalability compared to its predecessor, Plonky2, enabling customizable blockchain solutions
- Developers can leverage Plonky3 to launch zkVM or zkEVM networks, fostering innovation and growth in the crypto ecosystem
Polygon Labs has announced the arrival of a new open source technology that’s set to improve and democratise development in the crypto world.
We’re talking about the new zero-knowledge demonstration system Plonky3, which has been in the works for years and is now ready for production under a public licence.
All crypto developers will be able to use this modular toolkit to launch their own zkVM and zkEVM networks soon enough.
Polygon Launches the New Open-Source Licensed ZK Plonky3 Generation of Systems
Yesterday, blockchain developer Polygon Labs showed off its new open-source ZK verification system, Plonky3, to its crypto community. It’s a set of tools that let you generate zero-knowledge cryptographic proofs, which are key for scaling networks.
Polygon is now a big fan of zk-technology. As its latest blog post explains, there are no more efficient scaling techniques out there right now.
So-called ‘zk-proofs’ let Polygon target transaction speed, improve security and unify liquidity through a network of sovereign chains.
It’s worth noting that this type of innovation, which is typical of the crypto world, is also open source and is now used by a whole range of projects. Some of the most well-known examples are ZkSync, Starknet, Linea, Scroll and Polygon zkEMV.
Plonky3 is the next big thing in ZK verification systems. It’s super-fast and has a modular layout. This new toolkit is now ready for production as open source and will be licensed in MIT/Apache.
If you’re a developer or code enthusiast in the crypto world, you can now use the Plonky3 toolkit to design the next zkEVM or zkEVM network of the future.
What’s New in Plonky3?
Polygon’s new open-source verification system, Plonky3, is a big step up from the previous version, Plonky2.
Plonky2 was known for being fast and secure, especially when it came to optimising hardware for fast recursion. It became a popular choice in the crypto sector for ZK demonstrations.
Plonky3, which Daniel Lubarov and his team introduced in January 2022, offers 5-10 times more scalability than Plonky2. It’s fully open source, which gives developers more flexibility when it comes to building crypto solutions.
It’s been audited on GitHub, too, and the auditors have given it the thumbs-up. They say it’s more secure than Plonky2 and that it’s easier to adapt to the specific needs of blockchain.
Great News for all Polygon Developers and the Wider Crypto Ecosystem
As we said before, Polygon developers and other folks working in crypto can use Plonky3 as an open source tool. They can use it to launch their own blockchain of the zkVM or zkEVM type, following modular infrastructure goals.
In other words, they can configure the toolkit however they need to.
The open source feature paves the way for some big improvements in blockchain powered by ZK evidence. Thousands of developers can benefit from Polygon’s in-house technology.
The Plonky3 libraries will evolve in line with the mathematical and engineering innovations happening in the crypto sector.
Plonky3 has already been adopted by projects such as Valida and Succinct Labs’ SP1. This means that every subsequent project based on these zkVMs is also based on Plonky3.
