ZKsync announces 2026 technical roadmap: privacy infrastructure upgrades, application chain collaboration, and proof system advancements

2026-01-13 03:48:22

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【Blockchain Rhythm】On January 13, ZKsync officially released its 2026 development roadmap, involving three parallel tracks of technological evolution.

In terms of privacy infrastructure, Prividium will upgrade from a simple privacy engine to a bank-grade infrastructure. The project treats privacy as the default system option, deeply integrates enterprise-level encryption technology, and can directly connect to existing enterprise systems and workflows. In the future, developers deploying privacy applications will experience the same deployment process as standard enterprise infrastructure, significantly lowering the barrier for enterprise adoption.

ZK Stack is also preparing for a major upgrade. It will evolve from the current independent chain model to a more tightly integrated collaborative system, with application chains becoming the core driving force of the entire stack. This means each application chain can operate seamlessly between public and private ZK chains, with liquidity and shared infrastructure natively integrated, completely avoiding the friction and security risks associated with cross-chain solutions.

The iteration of the open-source proof system Airbender is particularly noteworthy. The current focus is on evolving from ultra-fast zkVM to a universal standard, but the roadmap has adjusted its priorities—shifting from pure speed to trust, usability, security, and formal rigor. Developer experience is also given higher priority. Airbender will serve not only ZKsync and the Ethereum ecosystem but will also open up to application scenarios beyond the crypto field.

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LostBetweenChains

· 19h ago

Another round of roadmap bombardment. Honestly, can they deliver on time? --- Bank-level privacy sounds good, but I'm worried it's just PPT ecosystem again. --- Is ZK Stack collaborating? Can it solve the liquidity fragmentation? --- Prividium is working on enterprise-level solutions. Will it really lower the threshold or just add complexity? --- Seamless operation sounds great, but can cross-chain friction really be eliminated? I remain skeptical. --- 2026 is so far away; how many times has the crypto landscape changed? --- Default privacy options are nice, but who will conduct the security audits?

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TokenVelocity

· 19h ago

Bank-grade privacy infrastructure, it seems like ZKsync really wants to make a big move this time Cross-chain friction completely resolved? Sounds great, but let's wait until it officially launches to see Prividium lowers the barrier for enterprise adoption, which is the key. Those previous privacy solutions were really too complicated ZK Stack's application chain collaboration... feels like paving the way for the future ecosystem This roadmap is quite aggressive; delivering half by 2026 would be considered good Privacy default options, enterprise-level encryption... sounds like building financial infrastructure? Seamless operation of public and private chains, if truly achievable, would change a lot Again, 2026. Roadmaps these days are so far ahead, I’m a bit skeptical I'm particularly interested in the Prividium upgrade—when will privacy become plug-and-play? Solving cross-chain security risks—if this really happens, some bridging projects will be panicking

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NFTFreezer

· 19h ago

This roadmap sounds pretty impressive, but can Prividium really achieve bank-level standards? Let's see later. --- ZK Stack is working on application chain collaboration. It seems every project is talking about this, but the key is whether they can truly solve cross-chain issues. --- Enterprise-level privacy infrastructure... Will this thing just be all talk and no action again? --- Seamless operation, native integration—these words are getting a bit tiring haha. Hopefully, it's not just promises on PPT. --- Next year, let's see if ZKsync can really deliver. Currently, it still feels like just a pie-in-the-sky plan. --- Upgrading the privacy engine to bank level definitely has potential, but will enterprises actually use it?

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