Blockchain
OpenZeppelin, a supplier of smart-contract safety options, has launched the outcomes of its newest safety audits on zkSync, a zero-knowledge, proof-based scaling resolution developed by Matter Labs. The audits reportedly uncovered numerous points, most of which have been mounted.
Of the 45 points present in OpenZeppelin’s two earlier audits, 40 have been resolved by the Matter Labs crew, together with two vital and two medium-severity points, OpenZeppelin mentioned in an announcement shared with The Block.
The latest audit, which concluded in December, targeted on zkSync’s system known as “bootloader” in addition to three extra Layer 2 system sensible contracts with corresponding interfaces and one library.
ZkSync is a ZK-rollup scaling resolution that helps compatibility with the Ethereum blockchain. It goals to supply builders the flexibility to port their apps from Ethereum mainnet to zkSync Layer 2 with low gasoline charges and excessive transaction speeds, with out compromising on Ethereum’s safety. The alpha variant of its second model “zkSync 2.0” was launched on Oct. 28 as a part of a three-step course of to deliver the Layer 2 community into public use.
In gentle of the profitable partnership, OpenZeppelin and Matter Labs have agreed to proceed working collectively to additional improve the safety of zkSync in the long run. The safety audits have added an additional layer of reliability in zkSync’s community safety, the crew mentioned.
“As our collaboration with OpenZeppelin continues to supply such nice outcomes, we’re glad to broaden this partnership to be able to additional make zkSync as safe and dependable as attainable for our customers and ecosystem tasks,” mentioned Anton Astafiev, head of safety at Matter Labs.