At Telos, we’re rolling out a series of key announcements that highlight the progress we’ve been making across blockchain technology, zero-knowledge research, and ecosystem development. This blog will keep you updated with a clear summary of each new development as it’s announced.

Telos X Summary:

Telos X is a new cryptocurrency exchange, powered by Binance Link Program. It enhances the Telos ecosystem by streamlining token listings, increasing liquidity, and offering key features like the $TLOS token as a main trading pair. With global expansion in mind, Telos X aims to simplify the listing process for projects and provide rewards like discounted fees and airdrops. This platform is set to play a vital role in the growth of the Telos network, making it easier for projects to thrive in a competitive market.

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Telos X Website

SNARKtor Development Updates:

SNARKtor is Telos' innovative proof aggregation protocol, designed to solve scalability issues in zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs). By aggregating multiple proofs into a single, efficient proof, SNARKtor drastically reduces gas costs and verification times, making decentralized applications more scalable. Its integration with Telos' zkEVM will further enhance Ethereum-compatible applications, bringing real-world use cases like DeFi and privacy-focused transactions to the forefront. SNARKtor sets a new standard for blockchain efficiency, offering solutions for both scalability and cost reduction.

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SNARKtor Whitepaper

Roadmap: Decoding the Path to Telos' Hardware-Accelerated zkEVM L2

The Telos zkEVM roadmap outlines key milestones for both testnet and mainnet, focusing on hardware acceleration and SNARKtor integration. Starting in Q4 2024, the zkEVM will leverage TLOS as its native token, optimizing cryptographic operations for faster, more scalable decentralized applications. By Q4 2025, full SNARKtor integration will enable efficient proof aggregation, reducing gas costs and improving dApp performance. This roadmap highlights Telos' commitment to providing cutting-edge, cost-effective zero-knowledge solutions.

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zkEVM Website

Plonky2X: The Fastest Proof Aggregator over BabyBear Field

Plonky2X is a breakthrough in cryptographic proof generation and aggregation, optimized specifically for the BabyBear field. It brings significant improvements to recursive proof composition, enabling highly efficient verification and aggregation processes. These advancements allow for the development of scalable, user data-protecting applications, making Plonky2X a powerful tool in zero-knowledge proof technology.

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Telos Roadmap

The Telos roadmap outlines the next steps in advancing Telos into a Web3 venture studio owned and shaped by the community. It highlights key developments like the upcoming launch of Telos X, the hardware-accelerated zkEVM Layer 2, and the integration of SNARKtor for efficient proof aggregation. These milestones aim to enhance scalability, improve dApp performance, and streamline token listings.

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Roadmap Page.

EMV 2.0

Telos EVM 2.0 is a major upgrade that introduces lightning-fast transactions, lower fees, and full compatibility with Ethereum JSON-RPC standards. Built on the reth Ethereum client, this update streamlines node operations and enhances performance. Early testing shows a synchronization speed over 10 times faster than version 1.5, with improvements in requests per second (RPS) and reduced latency for key operations like balance checks and block retrievals.

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Stay tuned as we continue to share the major steps we’re taking to shape the future of Telos.