Manta Pacific launch: OP Stack rollup with Celestia DA and universal ZK circuits
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Breaks down Manta Pacific, a modular OP Stack rollup using Celestia DA to cut rollup cost and universal circuits 2.0 so Solidity developers can build ZK apps, plus the existing Manta user base.
Key claims
Celestia DA abstracts about 90% of rollup cost
Over 300k zkSBTs minted and 200k wallet installs
Manta ecosystem has 80+ apps and 1.5m+ users
0/ @MantaNetwork announced the launch of Manta Pacific, a modular OP-Stack rollup built with @Calderaxyz cutting rollup cost by 90% through @CelestiaOrg's highly scalable DA layer & bringing #zk-enabled #privacy to #Ethereum through universal circuits 2.0 🔱
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1/ need a refresher on @MantaNetwork and what its original vision was?
check my 🧵 below 👇
x.com/expctchaos/status/1649413948817457156
2/ but let's dive into #MantaPacific, undoubtedly an innovative breakthrough for the entire privacy space, as Manta Pacific is the first #EVM-native modular execution layer offering a specialized toolkit for privacy-preserving Zero-Knowledge (ZK) applications
3/ especially important in the times of doxxing marketplaces like $ARKM & rogue regulators, so pay attention 🥷 👀
4/ #MantaPacific leverages the power of @MantaNetwork's universal circuits and #ZK interface, offering on-chain composability and easy integration with web2 applications
5/ but that's not all, as #MantaPacific also utilizes @CelestiaOrg’s modular data availability layer to reduce gas cost for the end user, while maintaining high grade security guarantees
6/ by using @CelestiaOrg, @MantaNetwork is able to abstract about 90% of rollup cost, compared to traditional rollups that use #Ethereum not only for settlement (fraud or zk proofs) but also for DA (posting tx data onto it)
7/ if you want to learn more about #rollup & calldata cost, check my 🧵 below 👇
x.com/expctchaos/status/1661794274206445569
8/ Manta Pacific will only post state roots on #Ethereum and bridge over DA attestations from #Celestia to Ethereum. The actual tx data is stored on @CelestiaOrg
9/ for a more in-depth look at @CelestiaOrg and the benefits it provides, check here 👇
x.com/expctchaos/status/1535970188012572672
10/ optimized for scalability, MantaPacific's execution environment is built on @Calderaxyz’s modified OP Stack 👇
x.com/expctchaos/status/1661666079146668033
11/ as an $OP Stack layer-2 solution built on #Ethereum, #MantaPacific sets itself apart by offering native composability for ZK applications. This is achieved using universal circuits, facilitating the growth of new #ZK use cases and an ecosystem to support them
12/ despite #ZK applications gaining considerable hype & wide consensus around #zkApps being the next generation of decentralized applications, there is no dedicated home for #EVM-native ZK applications
13/ #MantaPacific addresses this gap, focusing on user safety and #privacy in an otherwise normal dApp experience, which is a strong differentiator, as present solutions do not fully cater to the needs of #ZK applications, especially in terms of scalability & adoption
14/ jointly envisioned with @CelestiaOrg & @optimismFND, #MantaPacific benefits from #Celestia's DA layer, the advanced tech from p0x labs & @Calderaxyz's $OP Stack Rollup solution & infrastructure. This creates an accessible ZK development environment that's modular and scalable
15/ but let's summarize the USPs that #MantaPacific has 👇
🔹 lower gas fees
🔹 unparalleled scalability
🔹 wider ZK application adoption
16/ while the first two points should be clear at this point, let's dive into how Manta Pacific enables #zkApps on #Ethereum
17/ #MantaAtlantic (Polkadot parachain L1) deployed the first generation of Universal Circuits for the #web3 industry, which offered support for various #zkAssets including both fungible tokens and #NFTs
18/ through Universal Circuits, #MantaPacific provides ZK-as-a-Service. Any Solidity developer can call Manta Pacific contracts through APIs, enabling #ZK features (such as zkAssets) with just a few lines of code
19/ #MantaPacific introduces Universal Circuits 2.0, enhancing the developer experience specifically for deploying EVM-native ZK applications. It presents a #ZK library that lets developers easily integrate ZK-enabled contracts into their existing Solidity smart contracts & dApps
20/ this will foster the implementation of compliant private payments for #DeFi, identity verification for #web3 Social, and privacy-preserving shuffling for on-chain gaming
21/ what makes it even BIGGER is that @MantaNetwork is not just another rollup having to bootstrap a community first
with over 300k #zkSBTs minted on Manta’s #NPO sites & more than 200k wallet installations recorded, @MantaNetwork comes with a vibrant ecosystems of dApps & users
22/ for more on #zkSBTs, #zkNFTs & #NPO, check my thread below 👇
x.com/expctchaos/status/1643629633479274501
23/ @MantaNetwork has a substantial real user base in the zk space. The $MANTA ecosystem comprises over 80 applications with a combined user base of 1.5m+ users
24/ so in summary, the launch of #MantaPacific marks the beginning of the evolution of @MantaNetwork into a multi-modular platform
25/ as a modular rollup, #MantaPacific will enjoy the cost & throughput benefits of @CelestiaOrg's modular data availability layer...
26/ ...while its universal circuits will be accessible to #Solidity & #Rust developers without needing to learn new programming languages or understand #cryptography
27/ so now, the full ecosystem of @MantaNetwork includes Manta Atlantic, a lightning-fast #ZK substrate framework layer 1 solution, and #MantaPacific, a groundbreaking #EVM-native modular execution layer
28/ while the former is focused on payment & #NFT use cases for now, the latter caters to a wide adoption of #ZK applications
29/ next up on the roadmap is the launch of #MantaPacific’s Testnet, which mill mark the beginning of the onboarding developers & applications to the ecosystem
30/ very excited to see where this goes! 🚀
Follow me (@expctchaos), @SomDubey09, @garyxtheintern & @MantaNetwork to stay up to date with all the exciting developments in the $MANTA ecosystem 🔱
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