ZKsync launches Atlas upgrade to support enterprise and institutional blockchains
Quick Take Atlas introduces a sequencer handling up to 30,000 TPS with faster settlement via Airbender. Matter Labs says the upgrade lets enterprises run customizable chains that connect to global markets.
ZKsync has rolled out the Atlas upgrade to its ZK Stack, aiming to provide faster and more flexible infrastructure for enterprises and institutions moving operations onchain.
The release introduces a new high-performance sequencer capable of handling 25,000 to 30,000 transactions per second, along with full compatibility for Ethereum-based applications. It also integrates Airbender, a new proving system designed to deliver sub-second confirmations and faster settlement across chains.
Matter Labs, the developer behind ZKsync, said these features are intended to help organizations build systems that combine private control with interoperability across global markets.
The Atlas upgrade is pitched as part of ZKsync’s effort to deliver blockchain infrastructure that can support payments, tokenized assets, and cross-border settlement at scale.
Atlas also broadens flexibility for developers by supporting different types of virtual machines. Matter Labs said this setup ensures that the code an application runs is the same code that gets verified onchain, providing stronger guarantees for enterprises.
"ZKsync represents the foundation for a new era of financial infrastructure, one where enterprises and institutions can operate onchain with the same sovereignty and flexibility they expect from their internal systems, but with incorruptible guarantees enforced by cryptography," said Alex Gluchowski, CEO and co-founder of Matter Labs.
The launch comes as blockchain adoption by major financial players continues to grow. BlackRock’s tokenized U.S. Treasury fund surpassed $1 billion in assets earlier this year, Deutsche Bank has partnered with fintech Memento on tokenized asset infrastructure, and cross-border blockchain payments are projected to hit $2 trillion by the end of 2025, according to industry estimates.
Matter Labs said it sees this trajectory as validation that enterprises will require high-throughput, interoperable systems like those enabled by Atlas.
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