On Mar 17, around 5,000 users deposited > 536 ETH using the zkSync bridge
No of addresses bridging to zkSync has ⬆️ significantly
All this in anticipation of an airdrop
🪂 is speculative but it won't hurt to follow these steps 🧵👇
Dropping the latest alpha! Catch the ride
zkSync
- Zero Knowledge scaling solution on Ethereum
- Provides scalable and low-cost transactions
- Maintains the security and finality of ETH
- Censorship resistant
- Allows for seamless transfers b/w L1/L2
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FYI, zkSync has raised a staggering $458 million from Tier 1 VCs that include @coinbase @a16z @ethereum
For perspective
Arbitrum $120M vs. zkSync $458M
It is the most active zk rollup (Daily Active Users & Total Unique Addresses)
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Disclaimer!
Steps don't guarantee an airdrop; it just enhances your chances
While farming is fun, make sure to interact with diff protocols & enjoy the process - ecosystem.zksync.io/
No. of wallets bridged to #ARB before snapshot - 2M+
Eligible wallets - 600k
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First things first
zkSync 1.0
- Launched June 20
- Does not support smart contracts
- Rebranded to zkSync Lite Feb 23
zkSync 2.0
- Launched on “baby-alpha" Oct 22
- EVM compatibility & smart contract support
- Rebranded to zkSync Era Feb 23
- Mainnet Launch 24th March 23
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Without further ado, let's proceed with the steps
Interactions on zkSync Lite
Bridge to zkSync 1.0
This step could also be criteria (like Arb Nova)
- Mint NFT
- Make swaps
@ZigZagExchange - trade.zigzag.exchange
Transfer > 0.1 ETH
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Interactions on zkSync Era
Step 1
Bridge ETH, USDC, any other supported coin
via
Official Bridge bridge.zksync.io
Other options
- @layerswap
- @Orbiter_Finance
Using it will make you eligible for its speculative airdrop
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twitter.com/zksync/status/1639251218349576192?s=20
Don't forget about @argentHQ
- No token yet
- Smart, secure wallet with a beginner-friendly interface
- Might have an airdrop; who knows?
Only supports LITE atm
ERA should happen soon
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Step 2
Swapping/Trading on apps
- @mute_io
- @spacefi_io
‣ Swap tokens
‣ Provide liquidity
‣ Repeat swaps weekly/monthly
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@syncswap
Why?
- Leading DEX on Era
- No token yet, but SYNC confirmed
Activities
- 3-5 swaps weekly
- Deposit liquidity ETH/USDC pool/ other pools
- Participate in galxe.com/SyncSwap/campaign/GCd81U1awt
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- @velocorexyz - First ve(3,3) DEX on @zksync
- @GemSwap_ZKS - DEX, Launchpad, NFT marketplace
- @OnchainTrade - Onchain money market & DEX
- @kreatorland - Click-Launch-Mint NFTs
- @MESprotocol - A Cross-Rollup Orderbook DEX
Just launched today
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twitter.com/MESprotocol/status/1645773802620735488?s=20
Step 3
@MintSquareNFT - Mint/Trade an NFT
Folks are flipping NFTs
Trending collections -
@zkApesNFT
@ZkAnimals
@ZksyncRock
@era_domain
@zknsdomains
@zkboredapes
@Zkalien
@zk_launch
Feel free to mint an NFT from my experimental FREE collection
omnisea.org/9168104568945
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Step 4
- @NexonFi (Low Risk & Capital Efficient Lending Protocol)
‣ Provide liquidity
- @Goal3_xyz (Decentralized Sportsbook)
‣ Participate in ongoing lockdrop (till 04/16/2023 12:00 UTC)
Invite-only lockdrop
Invite code - 0x48c7e0db3dad3fe4eb0513b86fe5c38ebb4e0f91
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- @UniDexFinance (Perpetuals, Liquidity)
‣ Trade Perps
‣‣ Or simply provide Liquidity (An APY of about 60% on USDC atm)
- @DeriProtocol Decentralized derivatives protocol
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Ongoing/Upcoming Sale/Raise/IDO
- @ko___one - Upcoming IDO (in <18 hrs)
- @SyncDex_Finance - Ongoing private sale
Public sale to follow
- @SharksZk - 10,000 unique NFTs (Promise of an airdrop for @JawSwap)
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Step 5 (Try Testnets)
- @ZKEX_Official - Multi-chain Orderbook DEX
- @ZKasino_io - Decentralized betting platform
- @ZkSyncHero - P2E game
- @derivio_xyz - Institutional-grade structured derivatives ecosystem (Perps, Options, Spot)
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Step 6 (Keep monitoring the ecosystem)
Some picks -
- @IncrementHQ - Perpetual Swaps
- @fringefinance - A lending market with their own stablecoin
- @Zolidly_Finance - Solidly ve(3,3) fork
- @JawSwap - DEX
ecosystem.zksync.io/
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