- Rome Protocol, which provides interoperability and scalability on Solana, has partnered with Polygon Labs to integrate with their AggLayer to enhance cross-chain functionality.
- Leveraging these two protocols unlocks powerful, zero-knowledge-based cross-chain functionality.
Two prominent blockchain-based protocols have announced a new partnership. Notably, Rome Protocol, a Solana-powered interoperability and scalability layer has joined forces with the prominent AggLayer co-developed by Polygon Labs. Notably, Polygon is Ethereum’s layer 2 solution.
Leveraging the strength of Two cutting-edge protocols will enable effortless Zero-Knowledge (zk) enhanced interoperability.
This collaboration has the potential to be groundbreaking. It will combine the strengths of two industry leaders to enable developers to create decentralized applications (dApps) that benefit from Ethereum’s robust security and Solana’s exceptional speed and performance simultaneously.
As per the team, this collaboration is a vision by the AggLayer team to come up with an interconnected blockchain ecosystem.
Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs, said that the collaboration provides developers with the best of both the Solana and Ethereum worlds.
This is a big step toward a truly seamless, high-performance blockchain ecosystem, one that works across all of Web3, not just within isolated networks
This collaboration creates a powerful synergy by merging Agglayer’s Ethereum connection with Rome Protocol’s interoperability tools. This results in a development environment that boasts high performance and near-zero latency capable of achieving transaction speeds comparable to Solana’s impressive 4,800+ TPS (Transactions Per Second).
Specifically, the integration brings together:
- Rome Protocol’s components:
- Its Interop framework facilitates seamless communication between different blockchains.
- A Shared Sequencer streamlining transaction processing.
- An EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) execution layer, enabling Ethereum-compatible smart contracts.
- Agglayer’s contribution:
- zk-powered network aggregation, leveraging zero-knowledge proofs for enhanced efficiency and scalability.
Additionally, the integration creates unified liquidity and seamless asset movement across multiple ecosystems.
“Each blockchain ecosystem offers unique strengths, but true innovation comes from bridging these advantages,” said Anil Kumar, CEO and Co-Founder of Rome Protocol. The “seamless interoperability will drive decentralized technologies closer to mainstream adoption — delivering more scalable, secure, and user-friendly applications to market.”
Polygon Labs is cementing its footprint with its AggLayer, a project designed to create a unified network of interconnected blockchains. Notably, the project is making big strides as it was just launched last year.
Imagine it as a central hub, bringing together users and liquidity from various chains while leveraging Ethereum’s security for settlements.
A year after its initial unveiling, the AggLayer is evolving. This infrastructure acts as a central protocol, aggregating zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs from connected chains, effectively tackling the blockchain industry’s persistent issues of fragmentation and scalability.
Recent developments highlight the AggLayer’s robust growing momentum:
- Prism Network’s Upgrade: Gateway FM’s infrastructure team successfully upgraded the Prism Network to the CDK-Erigon execution client. This upgrade promises a more efficient and developer-friendly experience, all while maintaining seamless integration with the AggLayer for Ethereum settlements.
- Wirex Pay’s Testnet Launch: Wirex Pay has launched its new testnet on the Polygon CDK, further expanding the ecosystem.
- Assetera and Ondo Finance Collaboration: Assetera, a European platform for blockchain-based securities trading, has partnered with Ondo Finance. This collaboration will see Ondo Finance’s institutional-grade tokenized US Treasuries fund listed on Assetera’s Polygon-based platform.