ZKsync's ZK token rose 6.2% following Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's praise of Airbender Prime, ZKsync's new Ethereum prover that achieves fast, real-time transaction verification using accessible hardware. Airbender Prime proved 99% of 7,200 Ethereum blocks in under 10 seconds each with a single NVIDIA GPU, marking a significant speed milestone in zkEVM technology. Buterin stated the speed race is won and urged the industry to focus on enhancing security through formal verification and cost limits. ZKsync plans further improvements including post-quantum security features and multi-GPU support, with attention now shifting to ensuring provers meet Ethereum's specifications securely.
As of Oct 15, 2026 20:02 WIB, ZKsync's ZK token is trading at Rp294 on Pluang, showing a 6.25% increase in the last day. The token's market cap stands at Rp3.25 trillion with a 24-hour trading volume of Rp2.3 trillion. Buy orders dominate at 89%, and the typical hold time for ZK on Pluang is 17 days, highlighting active investor interest.
The Layer 2 sector saw a 2.90% increase on October 14, driven by gains in Bitcoin and Ether prices. Bitcoin rose above $83,000 while Ether exceeded $2,500, boosting optimism in the market. Notably, Optimism (OP) surged nearly 20%, and zkSync (ZK) inc...
ZKsync's token surged more than 10%, driven by a partnership bringing its private ledger to Japan and a record high holder count of about 186,820. However, technical indicators show resistance near the upper Bollinger Band, suggesting a possible pull...
