Ethereum Rollup Scroll Now Lets Users Exit Independently, Becoming ‘First’ to Hit Decentralization Milestone
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In brief Scroll says it has become the first Ethereum Layer 2 using zero-knowledge proofs to reach “Stage 1,” reducing reliance on a central operator. The project’s Euclid upgrade enables censorship-resistant transactions, introduces a user-controlled exit window, and sets strict limits on council powers. A new tool, OpenVM—built with Axiom—breaks down large transactions into smaller proofs to improve reliability and system efficiency. Scroll said Monday it has become the first Ethereum Layer 2 using zero-knowledge proofs to reach a critical development stage, allowing users to post transactions without relying on a central operator. In a post to X, Scroll touted its advances in security, scalability, and decentralization after claiming the project had reached “Stage 1” in its development. “While Scroll has always had a fully functional zk proof system, users previously had to trust the centralized sequencer to avoid censorship or downtime,” it said. “That’s no longer the case.” Scroll used to require users to trust a central system to process their transactions without blocking or delays—now, even if that system fails or censors, transactions can still go through, according to the project. Scroll’s Euclid upgrade, which users voted to approve earlier this month, keeps the system running even if the primary operator stops or tries to block user actions. Rollups typically start at Stage 0 with full team control, move to Stage 1 where smart contracts take over but a safety council can step in, and reach Stage 2 when the system runs entirely on code with no central authority. If the operator blocks a user or shuts down, the transaction can still be included and sent to Ethereum. This fixes a big problem for tools like Scroll. They need to create proofs for each group of actions, but these proofs could only be so big. If a user…
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