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Zilliqa is a widely recognized layer-1 blockchain designed to facilitate the widespread adoption of Web3. The upcoming Zilliqa 2.0 upgrade promises to enhance user experience by offering unparalleled customization and ease of use, alongside rapid and efficient scaling. Through its innovative infrastructure and support for Zilliqa group ventures that add value for businesses and consumers, Zilliqa aims to make Web3 as accessible as the internet.

2025

Zilliqa 2.0 is live! This marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the Zilliqa blockchain, offering enhanced scalability and performance.

2024

The whitepaper and roadmap for Zilliqa 2.0 are released, unveiling the next evolution of the Zilliqa blockchain designed for mass adoption.

2023

EVM compatibility is introduced to the Zilliqa mainnet, a major step forward for interoperability. Zilliqa forms a strategic alliance with Google Cloud.

2022

EVM compatibility is launched on the Zilliqa testnet, signalling a renewed focus on interoperability and multi-chain applications.

2021

Zilliqa’s ecosystem continues to grow, with new applications launching on the network.

2020

Staking is launched on the Zilliqa mainnet, allowing node operators to earn rewards for their role in securing the network.

2019

The Zilliqa mainnet is officially launched and made available to the public. Scilla, the secure-by-design smart contract language used for building dApps on Zilliqa is also launched.

2018

Zilliqa is founded as a layer-1 blockchain in Singapore and the first public testnet is launched.

2017

The Zilliqa whitepaper is published, outlining its pioneering approach to blockchain scaling through sharding.

WHAT IS $ZIL

The native token of the Zilliqa layer-1 blockchain, $ZIL is used to pay for products and services on the Zilliqa network. With $ZIL, you can engage with every dApp and platform on the Zilliqa blockchain, including wallets and applications running on the EVM execution layer, such as MetaMask. Users can choose to stake $ZIL to earn passive rewards for helping to secure the Zilliqa network.