Switzerland-based blockchain startup Aleph Zero has launched a testnet for its ZK-privacy layer-2 solution, zkOS, which achieves “subsecond proving times.” The solution aims to enhance privacy and speed in blockchain transactions.
Built in partnership with Gelato, zkOS uses Arbitrum Anytrust DAC to ensure data availability. The network can generate a block in under 250ms, processing “thousands of transactions per second” with “near-instant transaction finality.”
Initial benchmarks show zkOS zero-knowledge proofs execute in 600-800 ms on MacBooks using browsers like Safari or Chrome. Aleph Zero, founded in 2018, has raised over $14 million to develop high-speed and confidential decentralized applications.
The developer mainnet is expected to launch in Q3 2024, with advanced features by Q1 2025. This development could make privacy a major focus in blockchain technology by 2024.
