zkSync finally launches a coin: Which ecological projects are worth paying attention to?

Author: andrew.moh, crypto KOL; Translation: Jinse Finance xiaozou

Remember the lively Arbitrum season? ZkSync released the ZK token and dropped a bombshell. Let's start the game! Millionaires will be born in ZkSynce season. Let's take a look at the 7 hottest projects of ZkSync this season.

1, What is zkSync?

zkSync is an L2 expansion solution developed by Matter Labs. It aims to reduce costs, speed up transactions, and provide security on Ethereum using ZK rollup technology.

2, Token Economics

ZkSync released its token economics. After more than a year of mainnet operation and the controversial ZK trademark dispute, ZkSync officially released their ZK token.

▸Total Supply: 21 billion

▸Airdrop Amount: 17.5%

Key Dates:

▸Snapshot Date: March 24, 2024

▸Claim Date: June 24, 2024 - January 3, 2025

Unlock Schedule:

▸Investor and Team Tokens unlock over 4 years.

▸June 2025: 3.66% of total supply will be unlocked, followed by up to 0.82% per month until the end of June 2028.

The 17.5% airdrop is quite generous.

3、Projects to watch

Do you have a clear plan now? After a year of anticipation, investors are eager to see the potential of this ecosystem. We must discover outstanding projects among them, and I am sure there are many hidden gems waiting to be discovered.

Here are the 7 projects I am most optimistic about.

（1） SyncSwap

SyncSwap is a decentralized exchange of zkSync Era, with features such as pool gauge, flexible fee structure and vetoken model. SyncSwap is known for its user-friendly interface and is a very easy-to-use AMM, with its TVL leading on zkSync.

(2) Maverick Protocol (MAV)

▸Price: $0.4

▸Market Cap: $101M

Maverick is a platform that provides low slippage and high liquidity through dynamically distributed AMMs. This mechanism gives liquidity providers greater flexibility in setting price ranges, without constant monitoring and without high fees.

（3）Holdstation（HOLD）

▸Price: $3.9

▸Market value: $20.19 million

Holdstation is a non-custodial blockchain wallet that uses account abstraction (AA) to achieve smooth interaction between L1 and L2 EVM. It provides features such as Paymaster, Social Login, and one-click transactions, aiming to bring users a Web3 experience.

（4）zkMarkets

zkMarkets is the leading NFT marketplace based on the zkSync Era zero-knowledge rollup protocol. They are an extremely high-speed NFT marketplace with many professional tools.

（5）Derivio

Derivio is a derivatives DEX on zkSync, offering spot trading, perpetual futures contracts, options, and profit-enhancing features such as investing, staking, and bonds. Derivio focuses on creating concise user experiences and diverse DeFi products for individuals and organizations.

（6）xRaise

xRaise is a zkSynk wallet tailored for gaming. This smart wallet puts users at the center of design considerations, providing a seamless gaming experience. While it excels in the gaming space, xRaise can also effortlessly connect to any dApp in the zkSync ecosystem.

（7）Libera

Libera is a decentralized gaming platform based on zkSync Era. Users can discover their favorite games in a wide variety of games (including free games and paid games) and compete in the game. Libera provides everything game developers and players need.

There are some other potential projects on ZkSync that you can add to your watchlist:

· Tevaera

· Koi Finance

· Vest

· ZeroLend

· BigInt

· Clave