💎 LayerZero introduced Zero, a new blockchain design using zero-knowledge proofs and a split validator model to target up to 2M transactions per second per zone 📝 This announcement changes the narrative around LayerZero significantly. They are moving fast from being just an interoperability protocol to establishing themselves as a foundational layer for high-throughput dApps. The adoption of ZK-proofs shows they are prioritizing security and privacy along with speed, which is crucial for institutional adoption. This could become the default settlement layer for tokenized RWAs and next-gen TradFi × DeFi. 2026 just got a lot more interesting