Taiko
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Taiko is a decentralized Ethereum-equivalent ZK-EVM and general-purpose ZK-Rollup.
Pheasant Super App launches on Taiko with AI-powered interface
The Pheasant Super App launched on Taiko, providing a single AI-powered interface for on-chain interactions. Users tell Pheasant what they want and it converts that intent into on-chain execution, which Taiko promoted as "tAIko."
Unzen goes live: every Taiko block now requires a ZK proof
Taiko enabled Unzen on mainnet, making a ZK proof mandatory for every block. No single proof system can finalize the chain on its own going forward — Validity Proofs are enforced at the protocol level, giving the rollup verifiable and always-on ZK security that runs on mainnet today.
Taiko activates Unzen: ZK proof required per block
Taiko activated Unzen, requiring a ZK (Validity) proof for every block, enforced at the protocol level.
TAIKO token generation event and Phase 1 airdrop open
The TAIKO token launched with a Phase 1 genesis airdrop of 5% of the initial supply (~50 million tokens) to eligible users, claimable from June 5 to July 5, 2024.
Taiko mainnet launches on Ethereum
Taiko was deployed on Ethereum mainnet as the first based rollup, with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposing the inaugural block.
Taiko raises $15 million Series A, bringing total to $37 million
Ahead of its mainnet launch, Taiko announced a $15 million Series A round led by Lightspeed Faction, Hashed, Generative Ventures and Token Bay Capital, bringing total funding to $37 million.
Taiko launches final testnet Katla (Alpha-6)
Taiko launched Katla, its sixth and final testnet, implementing the Based Contestable Rollup design with a multi-proof system, ahead of its planned mainnet release.
Taiko Labs raises $22 million across two seed rounds
Taiko Labs announced it had raised $22 million in two seed rounds, including a $10 million round led by Sequoia China and a $12 million round led by Generative Ventures, to build its Ethereum-equivalent Type 1 zkEVM.