zkLink, a Layer 3 aggregated blockchain solution, announced that it will host the third edition of its L3 Summit at the upcoming TOKEN2049 conference in Dubai on April 16. The event aims to advance layer 3 blockchain technology and showcase zkLink's recently launched zkLink Nova network.
Layer 3 protocols are an emerging blockchain infrastructure built on top of existing Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solutions. By consolidating the fragmented assets and liquidity of siled Layer 2s, Layer 3 aims to provide developers and users with a more seamless experience for deploying EVM-enabled smart contracts while avoiding the complexity of cross-chain bridges.
The Dubai event follows two previous successful L3 summits – in Istanbul last November and Denver in March – which together attracted more than 1,000 participants. This third edition will feature panel discussions on topics such as zero-knowledge proofs, DeFi, developer experience building on zkEVMs, and Ethereum's future scaling path.
Several leading Layer 2 scaling solutions will participate, including Polygon zkEVM, Scroll, Linea, and zkSync. Infrastructure providers like Celestia and EigenLayer will also be present. Top stakeholders in these projects should debate the nature of Layer 3 and their potential impact.
The main sponsor of the event is the OKX cryptocurrency exchange. Several major blockchain media outlets are also confirmed as partners, including CoinTelegraph, CoinPost and TechFlow, who will cover the proceedings for their global audiences.
zkLink's own zkLink Nova network, touted as Ethereum's first layer 3 zkEVM stack, is expected to be a major talking point. Launched recently, Nova aims to improve the experience of Ethereum developers and users by consolidating fragmented assets into a single EVM-enabled environment with abundant liquidity.
Registration for the L3 Summit is now open on the official Luma event page.
In addition to hosting the L3 Summit, zkLink recently announced the launch of zkLink Nova, the first EVM-enabled Layer 3 aggregate solution. zkLink Nova provides users with yield opportunities for ETH, stablecoins, native layer 2 tokens, LST and LRT. The project has raised $23.5 million from Coinbase Ventures, Arrington Capital and BigBrain Ventures.