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LayerZero market info
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The current price of LayerZero is $1.6660. Over the last 24 hours, LayerZero has decreased by -6.51%. It currently has a circulating supply of 111,152,854 ZRO and a maximum supply of 1,000,000,000 ZRO, giving it a fully diluted market cap of $185.74M. At present, LayerZero holds the 121 position in market cap rankings. The LayerZero/USD price is updated in real-time.
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LayerZero is an omnichain interoperability protocol that supports communication and data exchange between blockchain networks. Its technology aims to address the limitations of today’s blockchains, where networks operate and store valuable data independently, by acting as a bridge between networks.
LayerZero intends to prioritize intrinsic security and universal semantics with the omnichain messaging protocol (OMP) it has developed. The OMP supports a fully connected mesh network that can be scaled to all blockchains for a wide variety of use cases.
By enabling greater crosschain interoperability, solutions such as LayerZero have the potential to bring about significant advancements to blockchain technology and create new possibilities for developers and end users. Close to 100 decentralized applications now integrate LayerZero across use cases including decentralized autonomous organizations, decentralized finance, non-fungible tokens (NFT), gaming, and more.
In May 2024, LayerZero Labs announced the expansion of the protocol to the Solana blockchain. Users can now transfer their assets to more than 70 chains including Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Polygon.
How does LayerZero work?
Four core components allow LayerZero to provide a secure, high-performance bridge between different blockchains.
Immutable endpoints
Immutable endpoints are the metaphorical bridges between blockchain networks, providing secure communication between them. The endpoints are immutable smart contracts that provide a standardized interface for omnichain applications to manage security and send and receive messages.
Immutable endpoints are censorship resistant to prevent disruption to the transfer of messages. Meanwhile, exactly-once delivery guarantees that a message is delivered to the destination chain only once, preventing data duplication or loss. Liveness — which refers to a system’s ability to continuously process transactions — is another key feature of immutable endpoints, guaranteeing that messages will eventually be delivered even during network delays or congestion.
MessageLibs
MessageLibs are on-chain security modules that prevent messages from being tampered with as they’re transferred across chains. To achieve this, MessageLibs are pre-defined and cryptographically secured on the blockchain. The technology’s modularity means that various MessageLibs can be developed to manage different verification needs depending on the type of data being transferred. This modularity also allows MessageLibs to be tailored to developers’ different requirements, so they can choose a module best suited to their application.
Decentralized Verifier Networks (DVNs)
DVNs are the decentralized security layer of the LayerZero ecosystem. The feature uses collective verification, where multiple independent verifiers confirm the cryptographic proofs within a message packet, to create a resilient verification process. A DVN’s security level can be configured to suit an application’s specific needs, while permissionless participation allows anyone to stake tokens and support the verification process.
Security Stacks
Security Stacks allow developers to choose, modify, and combine various verification methods to meet the specific requirements of their application. Security Stacks comprise DVNs and MessageLibs, and its modularity gives developers the flexibility to change their security configuration in the case of DVN failure or changing security needs.
ZRO price and tokenomics
The ZRO token launched on June 20, 2024, with the project owners stating the launch wasn’t a conventional airdrop. Those wanting to claim the token are required to donate $0.10 in USDC, USDT, or native ETH per each ZRO claimed to hold the tokens. Called Proof of Donation, the claiming mechanism was designed to bring around $18.5 million to Protocol Guild — a collective funding mechanism for Ethereum’s Layer-1 developers.
ZRO has a current market cap of $627.25 million and a total circulating supply of 250,000,000 ZRO.
About the founders
LayerZero is the product of LayerZero Labs, founded in 2021 by Bryan Pellegrino, Ryan Zarick, and Caleb Banister. The idea for the protocol was born during the development of an NFT game, when the team realized the need for a cross-chain mechanism to support the transfer of NFTs between networks.
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In the last 24 hours, there have been 2.7K new posts about LayerZero, driven by 1.7K contributors, and total online engagement reached 206K social interactions. The sentiment score for LayerZero currently stands at 85%. Compared to all cryptocurrencies, post volume for LayerZero currently ranks at 2774. Keep an eye on changes to social metrics as they can be key indicators of the influence and reach of LayerZero.
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LayerZero FAQ
How much is 1 LayerZero worth today?
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When was cryptocurrency invented?
Thanks to the 2008 financial crisis, interest in decentralized finance boomed. Bitcoin offered a novel solution by being a secure digital asset on a decentralized network. Since then, many other tokens such as LayerZero have been created as well.
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ESG Disclosure
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) regulations for crypto assets aim to address their environmental impact (e.g., energy-intensive mining), promote transparency, and ensure ethical governance practices to align the crypto industry with broader sustainability and societal goals. These regulations encourage compliance with standards that mitigate risks and foster trust in digital assets.
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OKcoin Europe LTD
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Name of the crypto-asset
LayerZero
Consensus Mechanism
LayerZero is present on the following networks: Arbitrum, Ethereum.
Arbitrum is a Layer 2 solution on top of Ethereum that uses Optimistic Rollups to enhance scalability and reduce transaction costs. It assumes that transactions are valid by default and only verifies them if there's a challenge (optimistic): Core Components: • Sequencer: Orders transactions and creates batches for processing. • Bridge: Facilitates asset transfers between Arbitrum and Ethereum. • Fraud Proofs: Protect against invalid transactions through an interactive verification process. Verification Process: 1. Transaction Submission: Users submit transactions to the Arbitrum Sequencer, which orders and batches them. 2. State Commitment: These batches are submitted to Ethereum with a state commitment. 3. Challenge Period: Validators have a specific period to challenge the state if they suspect fraud. 4. Dispute Resolution: If a challenge occurs, the dispute is resolved through an iterative process to identify the fraudulent transaction. The final operation is executed on Ethereum to determine the correct state. 5. Rollback and Penalties: If fraud is proven, the state is rolled back, and the dishonest party is penalized. Security and Efficiency: The combination of the Sequencer, bridge, and interactive fraud proofs ensures that the system remains secure and efficient. By minimizing on-chain data and leveraging off-chain computations, Arbitrum can provide high throughput and low fees.
The crypto-asset's Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, introduced with The Merge in 2022, replaces mining with validator staking. Validators must stake at least 32 ETH every block a validator is randomly chosen to propose the next block. Once proposed the other validators verify the blocks integrity. The network operates on a slot and epoch system, where a new block is proposed every 12 seconds, and finalization occurs after two epochs (~12.8 minutes) using Casper-FFG. The Beacon Chain coordinates validators, while the fork-choice rule (LMD-GHOST) ensures the chain follows the heaviest accumulated validator votes. Validators earn rewards for proposing and verifying blocks, but face slashing for malicious behavior or inactivity. PoS aims to improve energy efficiency, security, and scalability, with future upgrades like Proto-Danksharding enhancing transaction efficiency.
Incentive Mechanisms and Applicable Fees
LayerZero is present on the following networks: Arbitrum, Ethereum.
Arbitrum One, a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, employs several incentive mechanisms to ensure the security and integrity of transactions on its network. The key mechanisms include: 1. Validators and Sequencers: o Sequencers are responsible for ordering transactions and creating batches that are processed off-chain. They play a critical role in maintaining the efficiency and throughput of the network. o Validators monitor the sequencers' actions and ensure that transactions are processed correctly. Validators verify the state transitions and ensure that no invalid transactions are included in the batches. 2. Fraud Proofs: o Assumption of Validity: Transactions processed off-chain are assumed to be valid. This allows for quick transaction finality and high throughput. o Challenge Period: There is a predefined period during which anyone can challenge the validity of a transaction by submitting a fraud proof. This mechanism acts as a deterrent against malicious behavior. o Dispute Resolution: If a challenge is raised, an interactive verification process is initiated to pinpoint the exact step where fraud occurred. If the challenge is valid, the fraudulent transaction is reverted, and the dishonest actor is penalized. 3. Economic Incentives: o Rewards for Honest Behavior: Participants in the network, such as validators and sequencers, are incentivized through rewards for performing their duties honestly and efficiently. These rewards come from transaction fees and potentially other protocol incentives. o Penalties for Malicious Behavior: Participants who engage in dishonest behavior or submit invalid transactions are penalized. This can include slashing of staked tokens or other forms of economic penalties, which serve to discourage malicious actions. Fees on the Arbitrum One Blockchain 1. Transaction Fees: o Layer 2 Fees: Users pay fees for transactions processed on the Layer 2 network. These fees are typically lower than Ethereum mainnet fees due to the reduced computational load on the main chain. o Arbitrum Transaction Fee: A fee is charged for each transaction processed by the sequencer. This fee covers the cost of processing the transaction and ensuring its inclusion in a batch. 2. L1 Data Fees: o Posting Batches to Ethereum: Periodically, the state updates from the Layer 2 transactions are posted to the Ethereum mainnet as calldata. This involves a fee, known as the L1 data fee, which accounts for the gas required to publish these state updates on Ethereum. o Cost Sharing: Because transactions are batched, the fixed costs of posting state updates to Ethereum are spread across multiple transactions, making it more cost-effective for users.
The crypto-asset's PoS system secures transactions through validator incentives and economic penalties. Validators stake at least 32 ETH and earn rewards for proposing blocks, attesting to valid ones, and participating in sync committees. Rewards are paid in newly issued ETH and transaction fees. Under EIP-1559, transaction fees consist of a base fee, which is burned to reduce supply, and an optional priority fee (tip) paid to validators. Validators face slashing if they act maliciously and incur penalties for inactivity. This system aims to increase security by aligning incentives while making the crypto-asset's fee structure more predictable and deflationary during high network activity.
Beginning of the period to which the disclosure relates
2024-06-14
End of the period to which the disclosure relates
2025-06-14
Energy report
Energy consumption
463.26698 (kWh/a)
Energy consumption sources and methodologies
The energy consumption of this asset is aggregated across multiple components:
To determine the energy consumption of a token, the energy consumption of the network(s) arbitrum, ethereum is calculated first. For the energy consumption of the token, a fraction of the energy consumption of the network is attributed to the token, which is determined based on the activity of the crypto-asset within the network. When calculating the energy consumption, the Functionally Fungible Group Digital Token Identifier (FFG DTI) is used - if available - to determine all implementations of the asset in scope. The mappings are updated regularly, based on data of the Digital Token Identifier Foundation.
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