LayerZero unveils Zero, a decentralized multi-core world computer targeting 2M TPS per zone with backing from Tether, Citadel Securities and partners

LayerZero has announced Zero, a new Layer 1 blockchain it describes as a “decentralized multi-core world computer,” designed to run many parallel execution environments (“Atomicity Zones”) and target around 2 million transactions per second (TPS) per zone, with backing and commercial partnerships that include Tether, Citadel Securities and other major institutions. According to LayerZero’s technical and positioning materials, Zero separates execution from verification using zero-knowledge proofs (ZK): high-performance block producers execute transactions and generate proofs, while a large set of lightweight validators only verifies these proofs instead of re-executing all transactions. This architecture is compared to a multi-core CPU: multiple Atomicity Zones run in parallel under a single shared security, governance and state layer, rather than as separate sovereign chains, enabling horizontal scaling while maintaining unified settlement. Zero’s roadmap targets configuration of each zone to roughly 2M TPS with very low fees (on the order of a ten‑thousandth of a cent per transaction) and EVM compatibility so existing Ethereum smart contracts can be deployed directly. The launch marks a strategic evolution for LayerZero from primarily an interoperability/omnichain messaging protocol to an institutional-grade, high-throughput L1 aimed at on-chain market infrastructure and tokenized assets. LayerZero highlights collaborations with Citadel Securities, DTCC, ICE, Google Cloud and others, including a strategic Citadel investment in ZRO, which becomes Zero’s native token for governance and security. The project explicitly targets use cases like stablecoin settlement, tokenized securities, and traditional financial clearing migrating on-chain, positioning Zero as a candidate backbone for global, permissionless markets if it can deliver on its technical and adoption goals. "entities":["LayerZero","Zero","Atomicity Zones","ZRO","Tether","Citadel Securities","DTCC (Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation)","ICE (Intercontinental Exchange)","Google Cloud","ARK Invest","Ethereum","EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine)","LayerZero omnichain messaging protocol"]} The above is valid JSON. You must not add any additional keys. Do not wrap your JSON in triple backticks.

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