Ethereum Layer 2 network ZKsync has outlined a 2026 roadmap centered on real-world infrastructure and institutional adoption, signaling a strategic shift from foundational development to large-scale deployment. The plan builds on progress made in 2025 and aims to position ZKsync as a core platform for regulated financial and enterprise use cases.
According to the roadmap ZKsync will anchor its products around four non-negotiable standards: privacy by default, deterministic control, verifiable risk management, and native connectivity to global markets. These principles are designed to meet real operational, governance, and compliance requirements rather than relying on experimental shortcuts.
A major focus is the expansion of Prividium, a privacy-focused blockchain platform built for banks, asset managers, and enterprises. The system is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing workflows, supporting access controls, transaction approvals, auditing, and reporting while protecting sensitive data.
At the infrastructure level, ZK Stack will evolve into a unified toolkit for launching application-specific blockchains with shared liquidity and composability. Meanwhile, Airbender, ZKsync’s proving engine is positioned to become a universal standard for zero-knowledge virtual machines.
With core infrastructure now in place, ZKsync expects 2026 to mark a transition to visible scale, targeting production launches by regulated institutions and enterprises serving tens of millions of end users, rather than limited pilot deployments.
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