{"id":14068,"date":"2023-11-14T19:59:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T19:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=14068"},"modified":"2023-11-14T19:59:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T19:59:51","slug":"okx-launches-testnet-for-x1-a-zkevm-layer-2-network-built-with-polygon-chain-development-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=14068","title":{"rendered":"OKX launches testnet for X1, a zkEVM layer-2 network built with Polygon Chain Development Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totafreearti-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"crypto\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\r\namzn_assoc_title = \"\";\r\namzn_assoc_rows =\"1\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script>\n<p>OKX, in collaboration with Polygon Labs, has unveiled the testnet for X1, a new, high-performance Zero Knowledge (ZK) layer-2 network crafted with the innovative Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK).<\/p>\n<p>The launch of X1, envisioned as OKX\u2019s native network, marks a pivotal moment in this collaboration, promising to integrate over 50 million OKX users with the expansive Polygon and Ethereum communities.<\/p>\n<p>X1 is a developer-centric network designed to catalyze the growth of Web3 by bridging diverse communities across DeFi, enterprise, and other verticals. Its architecture, leveraging ZK proofs, ensures a secure, scalable environment conducive to the development of consumer-centric Web3 applications. With its inherent compatibility with Ethereum, X1 promises seamless deployment of EVM-based dApps, enhancing connectivity with a wide range of smart contracts, wallets, and tools.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Lau, OKX\u2019s Chief Innovation Officer, highlights the network\u2019s potential, stating: \u201cX1 will be a key pillar of our efforts to educate and bring our users on-chain and into the world of Web3.\u201d He emphasizes X1\u2019s role in enabling developers to create user-friendly, world-class Web3 applications, maintaining interoperability with other networks.<\/p>\n<p>Sandeep Nailwal, Polygon\u2019s co-founder, echoes this sentiment. \u201cThe X1 network offers developers an affordable and user-friendly platform to create decentralized apps,\u201d he notes, underscoring the network\u2019s role in bridging the vast OKX community with the broader Ethereum ecosystems.<\/p>\n<h2>Polygon CDK<\/h2>\n<p>The launch of the Polygon CDK in late August marked a significant milestone, offering a platform for enterprises and developers to launch ZK-powered layer-2 chains on Ethereum. The adoption of this technology by various tech and enterprise companies, including Astar and Canto, signals a growing trend toward Ethereum ZK L2 solutions. X1 is a prominent example of this trend, showcasing the potential of Polygon CDK technology in driving forward Ethereum scaling and interoperability.<\/p>\n<p>In the coming weeks, further details about the OKX and Polygon Labs collaboration, along with upcoming developer events, are expected to be announced.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totafreearti-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"bitcoin\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\r\namzn_assoc_title = \"\";\r\namzn_assoc_rows =\"1\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/okx-launches-testnet-for-x1-a-zkevm-layer-2-network-built-with-polygon-chain-development-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OKX, in collaboration with Polygon Labs, has unveiled the testnet for X1, a new, high-performance Zero Knowledge (ZK) layer-2 network crafted with the innovative Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK). The launch of X1, envisioned as OKX\u2019s native network, marks a pivotal moment in this collaboration, promising to integrate over 50 million OKX users with the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14069,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ethereum-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14068","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14068"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14068\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14070,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14068\/revisions\/14070"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/14069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}