Ethereum Layer 2 network zkSync said on Wednesday (5th) that the protocol upgrade version v24 of zkSync Era has completed the review and will be deployed on the main network on June 6. The deposit and withdrawal functions of the native zkSync cross-chain bridge will be suspended for 24 Hours, users can still bridge through third-party cross-chain protocols.
Update on v24 ReleaseWe’ve concluded our review and are moving forward with the Mainnet deployment on June 6th.Reminder: withdrawals and deposits from the native zkSync bridge will be disabled for 24 hours. You can still use third-party bridges.More information below https://t.co/0IdlVV7hnY
— zkSync Developers (∎, ∆) (@zkSyncDevs) June 5, 2024
zkSync said in mid-May that the upcoming v24 release was the final planned protocol upgrade needed before handing over network governance to the community, with the remaining missing pieces expected to be in place by the end of June. These messages may hint at the imminent release of zkSync’s highly anticipated native token.
Foreign media "The Block" reported last month, citing people familiar with the matter, that ZkSync is targeting a token airdrop around June 13.
Matter Labs, the developer of zkSync, has recently caused controversy when the cross-chain protocol Polyhedra Network claimed that it wanted to snatch their token code ZK. The company has also been condemned by other industry figures for its trademark registration behavior. Later, Matter Labs announced on Monday that it would abandon all trademark applications for the word "ZK".
This article zkSync said that the protocol upgrade version v24 has completed the review and will be deployed on the main network on June 6. It first appeared on Zombit.