Bankless Scroll zkEVM Mainnet Launch with Sandy & Toghrul
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Oct 17, 2023 Sandy Peng, co-founder of Scroll and a pioneering force behind ZK scaling solutions, joins Toghrul Maharramov, a senior researcher specializing in ZK rollups. They dive into the launch of Scroll's zkEVM on Ethereum mainnet, highlighting its unique advantages over traditional rollups. The conversation touches on the significance of Ethereum compatibility, the challenge of liquidity fragmentation, and the bright future for decentralized applications. Listeners are teased with potential developments, including the much-anticipated token launch.
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EVM Equivalence
- Scroll prioritizes Ethereum compatibility to leverage existing tools and the established Solidity language.
- Rebuilding everything from scratch is unnecessary and difficult to attract developers.
Value of EVM Equivalence
- Scroll maximizes compatibility with Ethereum for security and to foster innovation within the existing ecosystem.
- It aims for accessibility by reducing costs, increasing speed, and maintaining high security.
Repurposing Ethereum Code
- Scroll leverages existing Ethereum infrastructure, reusing and optimizing code rather than building from scratch.
- This reduces the need for extensive auditing and bug bounties, focusing efforts on core rollup functionality.