ZK token jumps 50% after Vitalik Buterin backs ZKsync post
Buterin stated that the project has been doing “a lot of underrated and valuable work” in the Ethereum ecosystem.
ZKsync’s ZK token surged over 50% on Saturday, climbing from nearly $0.03 to $0.045 after Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin endorsed a ZKsync post describing Ethereum as “incorruptible.”
Incorruptibility is Ethereum's most important property. https://t.co/NHArP3mdut
— vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) November 1, 2025
ZKsync recently introduced the Atlas upgrade to its ZK Stack, designed to enhance infrastructure for enterprises and institutions with the addition of a new high-performance sequencer supporting up to 30,000 transactions per second and full Ethereum compatibility.
The upgrade includes Airbender, a system for quick confirmations and fast cross-chain settlement.
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Developed by Matter Labs, Atlas aims to facilitate systems combining private control with interoperability, making it suitable for handling payments, tokenized assets, and cross-border settlements.
In a separate tweet posted earlier, following the Atlas upgrade, Buterin praised ZKsync for its “underrated and valuable” contributions to the Ethereum ecosystem.
Ethereum is incorruptible home https://t.co/TbQVMxdRzc
— ZKsync (@zksync) November 1, 2025
Disclosure: This article was edited by Vivian Nguyen. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.
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