2026-01-13 07:25:17

ZKsync officially announces its development blueprint for 2026, focusing on three major strategic directions.

The upgrade direction of the Prividium module is particularly noteworthy — evolving from a privacy engine to a "Bank Stack." What does this transformation mean? Simply put, it aims to provide enterprise-level encrypted applications with out-of-the-box privacy protection capabilities and seamlessly integrate into existing business processes and system architectures. This is of great significance for traditional financial institutions to lower the barriers to entering the Web3 space.

The transformation of ZK Stack is also worth paying attention to. Shifting from a single-chain form to an orchestration system, the core is to break down the barriers between public and private ZK networks, enabling more flexible cross-chain coordination and resource flow. This architectural approach reflects the evolution trend of the ZK ecosystem from vertical deepening to horizontal expansion.

Although the specific functions of the third component, Airbender, have not been fully detailed, overall, ZKsync is evidently laying the infrastructure foundation for more complex and practical application scenarios.

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GasFeeCrier

· 5h ago

Bank stacking sounds good, but can it really reassure traditional finance folks to use it? I'm skeptical. If cross-chain coordination is well done, zkSync definitely has some potential. Airbender hasn't explained clearly yet, just the usual "stay tuned" old trick. The blueprint is quite grand, but we'll see how much can be delivered next year. From privacy to bank stacks, I can follow the logic, just not sure if the costs will skyrocket. Connecting public and private networks? Sounds like the complexity is skyrocketing. All three directions point towards enterprise level, it seems zkSync is really embracing traditional finance. Airbender is a good name, but unfortunately, the details are still a fog. No hype, no blackening, let's see if they can deliver on their promises by 2026. The idea of horizontal expansion is fine, but has the ecosystem application kept up?

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MintMaster

· 13h ago

Bank stacking sounds good, but can it really get traditional finance to adopt Web3? Feels like just another hype concept.

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LuckyBlindCat

· 21h ago

Bank stacking sounds pretty intimidating, but honestly, it's still about trying to bring traditional finance into the scene... Can this work?

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OldLeekConfession

· 01-13 07:53

The concept of bank stacking sounds pretty sexy, but whether traditional financial institutions will actually get on board is the real win. --- The orchestration system... feels like just another pie-in-the-sky plan. We'll see when it truly connects. --- That article about Airbender avoids the topic; I'm more interested in whether real money has been invested. --- Privacy + enterprise-level applications—if this combo really takes off, it will change a lot of things. --- The three major directions sound impressive, but the key is what kind of results can be delivered by 2026. --- Seamless integration of bank stacking... provided that people are willing to trust zk stuff. --- Feels like another big company hyping concepts; let's wait and see how the execution goes. --- Every company is working on cross-chain coordination. Why can ZKsync stand out from the crowd? --- Wow, talking all fancy, I just want to know when it will start making money. --- Turning privacy engines into bank stacking sounds like pandering to traditional finance. Why the rush?

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AirdropHuntress

· 01-13 07:51

After research and analysis, this move in the blueprint where Prividium shifts towards the banking stack is quite interesting—directly targeting traditional finance folks. Lowering the entry barrier is indeed a selling point, but the key still depends on the implementation capability. I have to question the transition of ZK Stack from a single chain to orchestration. Cross-chain coordination sounds easy but can be quite tricky to implement. Data shows that projects like this are often the most glamorous on PPT slides. Airbender hasn't made a clear stance yet, which is a bit suspicious. Usually, when a project hides things like this, it either hasn't figured it out or is brewing something. That said, if these three main strategies can really be laid out successfully, then whether the tokenomics design has issues becomes the key—don't turn it into just another capital pump.

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ProposalDetective

· 01-13 07:48

The bank stack idea indeed hits the pain points of traditional finance, but the question is, will those old-money players believe in it? --- Both cross-chain and orchestration systems—how do these terms seem increasingly abstract... Are there really that many projects that can be practically used? --- Privacy + enterprise applications is a solid direction, but it all depends on whether it can truly attract institutional-level users later on. --- Airbender hasn't even explained clearly, and you're already giving me such a big pie. Let's focus on solidifying the first two parts first. --- Breaking down the barriers between public and private networks sounds pretty wild, but will compatibility issues become a new pitfall... --- Web3 is still too competitive; every company is talking about infrastructure paving, but users are still the same small number. --- Upgrading the privacy engine to a bank stack feels like just packaging a stunt; real implementation is the true skill.

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SleepyValidator

· 01-13 07:41

The bank stack sounds good, but can it really make traditional finance adopt ZK... To be honest, privacy has always been a delicate topic. Cross-chain coordination connecting public and private networks? That’s quite an ambitious setup, but I’m worried it might just be another PPT project. Airbender hasn't even been fully developed yet, and they're already hyping it up. Let’s wait and see how it actually gets implemented. I'm a bit curious whether, in the end, it will be like other L2 solutions—promising greatness but ultimately facing the issue of gas fees. The three major directions sound promising, but how many of them can actually get off the ground?

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SerLiquidated

· 01-13 07:26

The concept of a bank stack sounds pretty good, but can it really bring traditional financial institutions in? I remain skeptical. Let me guess, another bunch of grand visions, probably won't be executed until 2027. The idea of an orchestration system is okay, but with so many projects competing in the ZK ecosystem, it's no wonder barriers are hard to break down. The Airbender part wasn't explained clearly, and then it started talking about infrastructure groundwork, which is a bit too vague. If this update can reduce gas fees, I would be truly convinced.

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tx_or_didn't_happen

· 01-13 07:26

Bank Stack does this concept sound like it's trying to directly transplant traditional finance methods? If it can truly achieve seamless integration, that would be incredible. --- It's another case of public and private networks being connected. It feels like every project is talking about this. Let's wait and see if it can really be implemented. --- The name Airbender is a bit interesting, but I'm still a bit confused about its specific purpose. --- Really? The ZK ecosystem is expanding horizontally, but what about the成果 achieved from vertical deep dives before? --- Enterprise-level privacy protection out of the box sounds great, but will the costs be prohibitively high? --- Cross-chain coordination has always been more difficult than it sounds. Don't believe it? Just wait and see. --- All three major directions seem to be solving the same problem: lowering the barrier to entry for enterprises. --- Bank Stack this translation sounds a bit awkward; I was originally planning to give it a shout-out. --- Airbender's features haven't been announced yet, but they've already started creating hype. I've seen this routine before.

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