Cysic Network Partners with Scroll to Enhance ZK Proof Efficiency

Cysic Network, a zero-knowledge proof (ZK) layer, announced on Tuesday its collaboration with Ethereum's Layer 2 Scroll to provide significant ZK computing power. The integration of Cysic’s hardware and software solution aims to significantly reduce latency and enhance the efficiency of ZK proof generation, as outlined in a press release.

> “This partnership with Scroll is an important step for Cysic towards scaling Ethereum faster and more efficiently,” said Leo Fan, co-founder of Cysic. “By reducing ZK proof generation from hours to minutes with our GPU servers, we’re not only accelerating Layer 2 scaling but also laying the groundwork for blockchain innovation. As the demand for faster, more efficient transactions grows, having adaptable and high-performance infrastructure becomes essential.”

Founded in August 2022, Cysic raised $6 million in a February 2023 seed round led by Polychain Capital. Scroll has emerged as a key player in the Layer 2 ecosystem, recently surpassing a total value locked (TVL) of $900 million. They are preparing to airdrop a native token and have connections to World Liberty Financial, the DeFi protocol backed by Donald Trump. To maintain optimal performance and security, Scroll is delegating proving tasks to Cysic to fill infrastructure gaps.

> “This integration brings us closer to achieving Scroll's mission of offering developers the best infrastructure to provide our users with a fast and secure on-chain experience,” said Sandy Peng, co-founder of Scroll. “By continuously enhancing our technology across our entire stack, we discovered that Cysic strengthens our capabilities for achieving the highest throughput and fastest finality of all ZK rollups.”

Cysic is also developing two hardware products, ZK Air and ZK Pro, utilizing its ASIC C1 chip, which are expected to launch in 2025. These products aim to deliver the computational power necessary for managing high transaction volumes while maintaining speed and security. Cysic’s hardware will enhance Scroll's advanced proving techniques for better performance.

To facilitate this, Cysic is inviting community members with significant computing resources to engage as provers and verifiers in its testnet phase 2. Participants will have the chance to earn rewards for their contributions.