Recently came across zkLink's new roadmap,
it feels like this is not an ordinary "cross-chain protocol".
What they are aiming for is an AI-driven cross-chain trading network —
no permissions, no protocol fees, direct peer-to-peer,
trading, transferring assets, negotiating prices, all handled automatically by AI.
In simple terms, it aims to make the "cross-chain experience" as smooth as a single chain.
No more switching chains, changing bridges, or running aggregators.
The white paper, PoC testing, and open-sourcing of the protocol will be completed by 2025;
2026 will see the start of global Alpha/Beta testing, focusing on node verification and developer ecosystem.
The zkLink Nova mainnet is already live, capable of aggregating multiple L2 assets.
The backing investment is also strong:
Coinbase Ventures, OKX, Crypto.com, Republic, SIG are all involved.
$ZKL is currently listed on Bybit, Gate, Bitget, Hashkey Global, Coinone.
Currently, there are no flashy narratives or any airdrop topics,
but the product logic is solid:
the protocol comes first, modules follow, and liquidity will be gradually supplemented.
What zkLink aims to achieve is not just a "bridge",
but more like rewriting the way transactions occur between chains.
You can keep an eye on it and see how it unfolds. 👀