Zonff Partners' portfolio company, Manta Network, has announced the launch of Manta Pacific - the inaugural EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) native modular execution layer crafted specifically for the widespread adoption and practical application of zero-knowledge proof (ZK). By leveraging Manta's universal ZK circuits and ZK interfaces, it facilitates the seamless deployment of applications across both Web3 and Web2. Manta Pacific ensures security through the Celestia data availability layer, reduces gas fees, and, with the assistance of the OP Stack enhanced by another Zonff Partners investee, Caldera, achieves scalability, paving the way for the development of the next generation of ZK applications.
Manta Pacific represents an OP Stack L2 solution rooted in the Ethereum ecosystem, with a focus on practical ZK applications. Diverging from existing Rollups, Manta Pacific offers native composability for general ZK circuits, propelling new ZK application scenarios and supporting the organic growth of its ecosystem.
Starting today, Manta Network's Layer1, launched on Polkadot, will be rebranded as Manta Atlantic. Manta Atlantic, centering around real users and genuine needs, provides flexibility for the deployment of ZK applications.
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L2 Solution Tailored for ZK Applications
Currently, there lacks a specialized protocol layer exclusively crafted for EVM-native ZK applications. Manta contends that ZK-centric applications represent the next wave of decentralized applications (dApps), emphasizing user security and privacy, setting them apart from regular dApps. Therefore, establishing an environment conducive to supporting the development of ZK applications is crucial for the ongoing growth and expansion of Web3.
In response, Manta introduces Manta PacificEVM as the inaugural EVM-native modular execution layer with broad support for deploying ZK applications, featuring Manta Network's universal ZK circuits and ZK interfaces.
Existing solutions fall short in fully meeting the scalable deployment and user growth needs of ZK applications. Privacy-centric transaction protocols based on ZK fail to provide programmability at the application layer; general VMs, EVM chains, and zkEVM lack user-friendly tools for easily deploying ZK applications. Developers who manage to deploy ZK applications face challenges such as high gas fees and inefficiency. ZK networks providing VM environments require developers to learn new programming languages, limiting applications to specific ecosystems and user groups. Therefore, the key features of Manta Pacific include:
With the assistance of Celestia and the OP Stack, Manta Pacific seamlessly integrates all the work the Manta team has already accomplished in the ZK domain directly into a scalable EVM environment designed for deploying ZK applications.
How Does Manta Pacific Work?
Manta Pacific is initiated in collaboration with Celestia and Optimism, aligning with their shared vision. Leveraging Celestia as the data availability layer—the first modular consensus and data network—and advanced technology developed by p0x labs, along with collaboration with RaaS company Caldera, Manta Pacific constructs a modular, scalable ZK development environment designed for easy integration. It boasts several breakthrough advantages:
1）Minimal Gas Fees Compared to Other ZK Protocols