Connectivity across ZKsync Chains and Ethereum
ZKsync is designed to enable seamless, secure interoperability between private and public ZKsync Chains and Ethereum. Businesses will be able to move assets and data across chains without relying on trusted intermediaries or third-party bridges. We are targeting Q3 2025 for the initial rollout of these features.
The Problem
Fragmentation Limits Enterprise Adoption
Enterprise blockchains are siloed and depend on complex trust frameworks, often through bespoke consortium agreements for data sharing and governance. These arrangements slow operations, raise costs, and block scalable cross-chain workflows. Public chains must rely on centralized bridges that increase security risk, restrict liquidity, and inflate fees.
The Solution
Native Interoperability Without Tradeoffs
ZKsync enables protocol-level interoperability across private and public chains, all anchored to Ethereum. With shared settlement and ZK proofs, institutions can move assets securely and atomically between networks, all without consortium agreements, third-party bridges, or compromises to customization.
From Private Silos to a Unified Network
ZKsync connects independent chains into a shared ecosystem. Each chain maintains full control while benefiting from the security, liquidity, and interoperability of the broader network.
Key Benefits
Customizable and Independent
Each chain defines its own governance, infrastructure, and data availability while staying fully interoperable. No forced standardization or shared trust models required.
Atomicity
Smart contracts can enforce all-or-nothing execution across chains, enabling DvP, PvP, and multi-party workflows with guaranteed finality.
Trustless
Every transfer is verified by ZK proofs and finalized on Ethereum. There are no added trust assumptions, challenge windows, or reorg risks—unlike optimistic systems that rely on shared sequencing and slow fraud proofs.
Composable by Default
Smart contracts on one chain can interact with contracts on another, unlocking new possibilities for multi-chain collaboration.
Built-in Privacy
The only interoperability solution that keeps cross-chain transaction details private. Only cryptographic commitments are posted to Ethereum, while amounts, token IDs, and accounts remain confidential.
Controlled Access
Whitelist approved ZKsync Chains and block untrusted networks or users. Maintain governance, compliance, and risk controls over every cross-chain interaction.
Low Cost
Cross-chain transactions are as affordable as single-chain ones. Native protocol-level transfers keep fees predictable and low.
Shared Liquidity
ZK Chains can access a shared settlement layer, enabling unified liquidity across networks without the need for extra collateral and reducing the need for pre-funding.
Why This Matters for Financial Institutions
Native interoperability enables complex, multi-party workflows across chains and platforms while preserving compliance, control, and auditability. Financial institutions can execute private, trustless DvP and PvP settlements with confidence.
The result is greater capital efficiency, reduced counterparty risk, fewer intermediaries, and fully automated settlement processes.
Are you ready to create an enterprise blockchain that connects to a broader ecosystem?
Let’s explore how ZKsync Stack can help.