20220310: zkSync2.0 and Mute Switch testnet tutorial

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zkSync is a scaling and privacy engine for Ethereum. Its current functionality scope includes low gas transfers of ETH and ERC20 tokens in the Ethereum network, atomic swaps & limit orders as well as native L2 NFT support. zkSync has very strong VCs back supported.

zkSync has already announced that they will launch their native token in the future. Trying out the mainnet and testnet may make you eligible for an airdrop in the future.

Prepare:

Get some test token at https://faucet.paradigm.xyz/, or https://gitter.im/kovan-testnet/faucet; some test ETH at https://goerli.net (Simple Faucet).

Try out zkSync:

Goto https://portal.zksync.io/, and connect your metamask.

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In Bridge→Faucet, request some test Funds.

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Now you should be able to see some test funds in your wallet.

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Deposit ETH (seems you can only deposit ETH) to zkSync.

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Transfer funds to another account, almost instant! Meanwhile, you can pay network fee in any token.

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You can withdraw:

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Try out Mute Switch testnet

Goto https://testnet.switch.mute.io, make sure your metamask network is ‘zkSync alpha testnet’.

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Add LP:

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Farm:

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