Opside ZK-Rollup LaunchBase now supports multiple L1 options including ETH/BSC/Polygon Testnets and offers various IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) options for project launches.
RaaS (Rollup as a Service) is cited as one of the most promising ways within the Rollup ecosystem. However, the market’s preference between the early and emerging OP Stack and the rapidly advancing ZK Stack with great potential is still unclear.
Opside, one of the contributors to the ZK ecosystem, recently shared some exciting news. On August 14, the decentralized ZK-RaaS platform Opside announced a major update to the ZK-Rollup LaunchBase. This update supports developers to create custom zkEVM app chains.
Basic ZK-Rollup components such as Layer1, zkEVM, Gas, DA (Data Availability) and Sequencer are now open to customization. In addition, this version of ZK-Rollup LaunchBase also offers various IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) for initial project selections.
This marks a significant achievement for Opside in terms of modular and customizable Rollup development. It encourages expansion and consolidation across the entire ZK ecosystem by enabling developers and projects to flexibly create customized zkEVM application chains.
Support for More L1 Options like ETH/BSC/Polygon
The choice of Layer1 is crucial, as all user operations eventually return to Layer1, which is the basis of Layer2 network structure. During Opside’s early design phases, it was a priority to meet developers’ needs for different EVM-capable core networks. Opside’s latest LaunchBase now supports additional testing options such as ETH/BSC/Polygon.
Developers can choose ETH Goerli, Polygon Mumbai, BNB Testnet Opside or Opside as the base network when creating an L2. After a series of stress tests on the testnet, support for ETH/BNB Chain/Polygon mainnets is expected to be available in early September.
Obviously, modularity not only allows developers to choose different Layer1 options, but also provides variety and flexibility for other components such as zkEVM and Gas Fee Token options. Opside now fully supports Polygon zkEVM and is actively expanding support for zkSync, Scroll, StartNet, and other zkEVM types such as Linea and Takiko. Also, the Gas Fee Token selection is more diverse, allowing project teams or developers to customize tokens for ZK-Rollup’s Gas Fee Token.
Prior to this, more than 12 leading projects in various industries have created customized zkEVM application chains through Opside LaunchBase. These projects include Defi, Socialfi and Gamefi applications.
For example, ReadOn, a famous content delivery platform, created its own ZK-Rollup, bridge and browser in 10 minutes using the Opside Rollup Launchbase. They also used their Native Token as ZK-Rollup’s Gas Fee Token.
Similarly, Era7, which was once among the top three game projects in the BNB Chain, created a custom zkEVM app chain using the Opside Rollup Launchbase. Specifically, by using Opside’s 0 gas fee feature on certain contracts, they allowed users to interact with contracts without paying any fees, thus lowering entry barriers for traditional Web2 players.
In addition, more than 20 projects are currently being actively discussed and promoted with the Opside team. Opside predicts that more projects will adopt ZK-Rollup technology, reducing operational costs while ensuring security and improving user experiences.
Multiple Data Availability (DA) and Shared Sequencer Components
DA and shared sequencers are required to customize ZK-Rollups. Opside offers a variety of DA components for developers to choose from. DA options in Opside ZK-RaaS LaunchBase include Base Layer (currently supported), Opside DA (PoS), and third-party DAs (eg Celestia, Eigenlayer) that meet different project requirements.
Shared sequencers are essentially a set of sequencers compatible with Rollups, serving different Rollups. However, all second layer Rollups on Ethereum currently use central sequencers. Opside’s vision includes offering three sorter options: centralized (currently supported), Opside’s decentralized Sorter (PoS), and third-party decentralized Sorters (Espresso, Radius). This allows developers to take advantage of flexibility while maintaining the security of the entire application chain.
Multiple Infrastructure-as-a-Service Options
Alongside various customization features, Opside’s ZK-Rollup LaunchBase also offers multiple Infrastructure-as-a-Service options for initial project selections. After creating a custom zkEVM application chain, infrastructure demands arise on the chain. For example, Defi applications may need oracles and other core components. Opside has partnered with industry-renowned infrastructure providers and projects to offer a range of Infrastructure-as-a-Service options.
These options include, but are not limited to, Wallet as a Service, Dex as a Service, Oracle as a Service, NFT Marketplace as a Service, and DID as a Service. Options include OKX Web3 Wallet, iZUMi, Star protocol, Space ID, Supraoracle and others, as well as further participation in negotiations.
Other projects interested in the Opside ZK ecosystem and Infra as a Service can contact the Opside team more deeply at [email protected]. Let’s collaborate to create a thriving ZK ecosystem!
