ZKsync has announced that it will cease maintenance of the original version of ZKsync Lite next year and will no longer be operational.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that the ZKsync team has announced plans to discontinue its earliest zero-knowledge scaling network, ZKsync Lite, next year. The official statement indicates that this discontinuation is a "planned and gradual exit" and will not affect other ZKsync systems. A detailed timeline and migration guidelines will be released later.

ZKsync Lite (formerly known as ZKsync 1.0) was launched in June 2020, primarily targeting Ethereum payment scenarios. It supports token transfers, atomic swaps, and NFT minting, but does not have smart contract functionality. The official statement claims that as an early zero-knowledge technology verification platform, it has "fulfilled its mission," laying a crucial foundation for the subsequent ZK system.

L2BEAT data shows that approximately $50 million in assets remain on ZKsync Lite, with the network processing fewer than 200 transactions per day. The official statement emphasizes that fund security is unaffected, and withdrawals to the Ethereum mainnet can still be processed normally during this period.

Matter Labs, the parent company of ZKsync, shifted its R&D focus to ZKsync Era in March 2023. This version is a complete zkEVM, compatible with smart contract development. At the time, The Block called it the "holy grail of Ethereum scaling."

The official statement indicates that this shutdown does not affect other products such as ZK Stack and Prividiums. Recently, ZKsync ended its Ignite liquidity incentive program due to market downturn, and Aave DAO is also considering decommissioning its deployment on ZKsync Era. (The Block)