Polygon Labs has launched Plonky3, a new and upgraded generation of zero-knowledge (ZK) proving systems which aims to enhance Ethereum’s scalability. Plonky3 will offer developers more flexibility and modularity as they design zero-knowledge virtual machines and Ethereum Virtual Machines. The upgraded model will move on from the successes of its predecessor, Plonky2, and will also be available as an open source under the MIT/Apache license.
Moving forward from Plonky2, the newest system will furnish developers with a broad toolbox. This allows the building of more flexible and modular applications. According to a Q&A with Daniel Lubarov, Polygon’s co-founder, Plonky3 improves on Plonky2’s industry-high standards. It will offer a variety of configurations giving developers a chance to optimize speed, proof size, or strike a balance between the two as per their requirement.
Moreover, Plonky3 aspires to significantly enhance the scalability of Ethereum. This aligns with Polygon Labs’ reiterated emphasis on the critical role of ZK technology in Ethereum’s expansion. While discussing Plonky3’s projected impact on Ethereum, Lubarov stated that it’s complicated to draw direct comparisons between ZK proving systems, as each has its strengths, weaknesses and preferred hardware conditions. Notably, he remarked that Plonky3 could be 5-10 times faster than Plonky2 for certain computations and configurations.
In more exciting news for Polygon Labs, it has announced a collaboration with TON Application Chain (TAC). Polygon’s development toolkit, Polygon CDK, is now integrated into TON’s layer 2 to make way for EVM-compatible decentralized apps (dApps) on TAC. The integration takes forward the agenda of expanding the scope of applications available to users of TON, ranging from identity solutions to gaming and decentralized finance (DeFi). TAC’s CEO, Pavel Alktukhov, believes this compatibility will foster greater interest in DeFi and gaming finance while also eliminating barriers to TON Network’s usage.