ConsenSys launches Linea zkEVM to scale Ethereum

ConsenSys deploys the Linea scaling network, which provided faster throughput and 15x lower transaction costs than the layer 1 of Ethereum.

The Ethereum ecosystem welcomes another Layer 2 scaling solution as ConsenSys begins onboarding partners to its Linea network, which has produced significant scaling milestones in testing.< /p>

Linea is an Ethereum layer-2 scaling network that allows developers to build or migrate decentralized applications for Ethereum. It works using zero-knowledge proofs and is the equivalent of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), meaning its applications can seamlessly interact with the Ethereum blockchain.

The network went through a long testnet period in which some 5.5 million unique wallets performed over 46 million transactions. ConsenSys described improvements in Linea's performance, transaction costs, and user experience throughout its test period.

The rolling alpha began on July 11 with over 100 partners and ConsenSys touts faster throughput and 15x lower transaction fees than running on the Ethereum mainnet.

Linea also integrates with ConsenSys' Ethereum browser wallet