Ronin zkEVM Testnet Goes Live, Bringing Layer-2 Blockchains to the Gaming Network

The official unveiling of the zkEVM testnet comes a few days after Ronin introduced its zkEVM. The team called it the first step towards bringing Layer-2

Ronin, a blockchain designed specifically for gamers, has announced the launch of its zkEVM Testnet.

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This unveiling of the zkEVM testnet comes a few days after Ronin introduced its zkEVM, which the team called the first step towards bringing Layer-2 blockchains to the mainnet.

When launched, Ronin zkEVM will see builders use the Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK) to create zero-knowledge (ZK) powered layer 2 chains on Ronin. Builders will also use the technology to permissionlessly deploy games, the Ronin team noted.

“Earlier this month, the journey towards Layer 2s on Ronin began. Polygon’s Chain Development Kit (CDK) became part of Ronin’s arsenal, which opened the door to a future ecosystem of zkEVM chains on Ronin – and today, the zkEVM Testnet became available as an L2 of the Saigon Testnet,” a post on Ronin’s X account reads.

Attention Developers and Builders: the Ronin zkEVM Testnet is LIVE!The journey to Layer 2s on Ronin has begun ⚔️

• Access the zkEVM Testnet block explorer

• Query the RPC endpoint

• Stay tuned for Testnet RON info, developer docs, and moreTestnet Block Explorer ?? :… pic.twitter.com/D7XEqAmeMZ

Ronin zkEVM to help power next era of games

The zkEVM Testnet will allow developers to test L2s on Ronin, access the block explorer, and query the RPC endpoint.

In addition to using Polygon’s CDK to launch L2s, zkEVM will enable game developers to integrate zero-knowledge proofs for scalability, expanding the ecosystem to accommodate more games and users.

Moreover, validators will be able to test RON on the zkEVM Testnet by bridging testnet RON from Saigon. This will unlock new features and functionalities for Ronin users, such as the zkEVM block explorer, which will allow for secure user interaction within the ecosystem, including searching for tokens and smart contracts.

zkEVM will also align Ronin’s incentives programs between L2 chains and the mainnet.

For example, developers can only run a Ronin validator or launch their chain if they meet the requirement that they have 250K RON, which is an economic activity designed to boost staking rewards for RON delegators.

AXS price surges, RON flat

Ronin expects to launch zkEVM on the mainnet by Q1 2025, further expanding the network’s growth in the blockchain gaming industry.

While Ronin was initially developed as the blockchain network for the Axie Infinity game and its community, more is coming to the platform with zkEVM chains.

AXS, the governance token of the Axie Infinity game, is up 6% over the past 24 hours, trading at $6.15.

On the other hand, the RON token is currently trading at $2.15. The token has declined since reaching highs of $4.34 in March, when the integration of zkEVM for enhanced scalability was announced.