The future of blockchain development is about to get smarter. zkSync, a leading Ethereum scaling solution, has announced integrated Space and Time (SxT), a decentralized data warehouse powered by artificial intelligence, into its hyperchain network.
This collaboration promises to revolutionize blockchain development by equipping creators with the tools to build next-generation, data-driven applications.
Traditionally, blockchains have struggled with siloed data, hindering interoperability and limiting the functionality of smart contracts. zkSync’s hyperchain architecture breaks down these barriers, enabling interconnected ecosystems. Hyperchains incorporate hyperbridges, which facilitate seamless asset and data transfers across different blockchains.
SxT enters the scene with its cutting-edge AI capabilities, designed to train and optimize data models within the decentralized data warehouse. It is used to aggregate and analyze blockchain data, which can then be sent back to smart contracts.
The data platform will deploy as a zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) verifiable compute layer (VCL), and ensure that accurate, verifiable and tamper-proof information is being funneled through to smart contracts and enterprises.
This integration adds another layer of sophistication allowing developers to leverage rich datasets and empowers them with a powerful toolset for building smarter and more efficient applications.
Vassilis Tziokas, the head of enterprise business development at Matter Labs, said “ SxT will be introducing to new novel ideas to zkSync, including “a decentralized data warehouse and the Proof of SQL protocol.”
Tziokas believes, this combination will enable zero-knowledge verification queries to ensure that raw data and query results can not be manipulated.
He further added, “We’re excited to partner with SxT and advance our shared vision of offering developers sophisticated, data-driven, cross-chain smart contracts.”
As part of the launch, some new features including free zkSync data from both zkSyncEra and hyperchains to develop on the platform. Developers will be liable only for the compute that is used to execute queries, without needing to pay for storing and indexing data.
“Given our commitment to zk, we knew we wanted to leverage a zkEVM as our network’s dedicated settlement layer. zkSync is best-in-class in fulfilling the vision of trustless layer-2s, offering extremely fast and low-cost zk-proven transactions,” Scott Dykstra, co-founder and chief technology officer of SxT said in a statement.
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