Traditional Finance and Crypto Convergence Accelerates with zkSync Leading Integration

ZKsync launched a Halloween-themed marketing campaign positioning itself as the **treat** alternative to traditional blockchain **tricks**. The campaign highlights three key value propositions: - Fast transaction speeds vs slow blocks - Low fees vs high costs - Private transactions vs zero privacy This follows a broader Halloween crypto marketing trend, with zkcodex also running Halloween-themed quests on the Micro3 platform featuring a $15K reward pool. ZKsync continues positioning itself as an Ethereum Layer 2 solution focused on mass crypto adoption through improved user experience.

**Ethereum Foundation launches dedicated institutional site** to guide enterprises building on-chain, featuring real-world use cases and data. **ZKsync highlights institutional progress** with major financial partnerships: - Deutsche Bank's DAMA 2 project on Memento's ZK Chain - Focus on privacy, performance, and connectivity for institutions - Building "incorruptible financial infrastructure" for digital assets The new [institutions.ethereum.org](http://institutions.ethereum.org) showcases: - Real-world asset tokenization - DeFi applications - Institutional staking solutions - Compliance-focused infrastructure **This marks a significant step** in Ethereum's institutional adoption strategy, with ZKsync positioning itself as a key infrastructure provider for enterprise-grade blockchain solutions.

**Airbender has claimed the #1 spot** on the EthProofs leaderboard as the fastest zkVM, proving Ethereum blocks in under 50 seconds using just a single GPU. Key achievements: - Proves ZKsync chain blocks in ~1 second - Ethereum block proving in <50 seconds on single 4090 GPU - Built from scratch using RISC-V architecture This represents a **major breakthrough in ZK technology**. What previously required hours of computation now takes seconds, enabling near real-time proving. The timing aligns with Vitalik's suggestion that Ethereum may transition to RISC-V, validating ZKsync's decision to build their zkVM on this architecture two years ago. **Real-time ZK proving** extends blockchain verifiability and supports building incorruptible financial infrastructure. The technology makes home-proving Ethereum feasible with consumer hardware. Check the latest Airbender statistics: [EthProofs Dashboard](https://ethproofs.org/clusters/f9c5e994-96fc-45c0-98fe-835a53313a62)

**ZKsync reaches regulatory milestone** with its token becoming MiCA compliant, opening doors for institutional partnerships. **Key benefits include:** - Enhanced regulatory clarity for enterprises - Increased confidence for exchanges and institutions - Comprehensive documentation support This compliance status positions ZKsync as an **enterprise-ready solution** for tokenization projects. Previous partnerships with organizations like Tradable, Sygnum, and GCBA demonstrate the platform's growing institutional adoption. The milestone represents a significant step toward **mainstream crypto adoption** through regulatory alignment.