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Key Notes Etherscan cannot properly index many native-level ZKsync features. All on-chain data will migrate entirely to the ZKsync native explorer on January 7, 2026. Developers using Etherscan APIs must migrate before the deadline. ZKsync will end Etherscan support for the ZKsync Era on January 7, 2026. Block, transaction, and contract data will move fully to the ZKsync native explorer. Developers relying on Etherscan APIs must migrate before that date. According to a GitHub post, ZKsync no longer fits standard EVM assumptions. Interop transactions, cross-chain bundles, Gateway settlement, and new compilers like solx require an explorer that understands the protocol at a native level. Etherscan cannot index these features correctly. Dropping Etherscan Support ZKsync has evolved into a network of interconnected chains. Transactions can now span multiple ZKsync chains and settle through flexible paths that may include the ZKsync Gateway or Ethereum directly. This structure breaks the single-chain model most explorers rely on. Etherscan support for ZKsync Era will be discontinued on Jan 7th, 2026. This allows us to prioritize the ZKsync native explorer and support protocol-native features like interop transactions, Gateway settlement, and additional EVM compilers like solx. ZKsync native explorer →… — ZKsync Developers (∎, ∆) (@zkSyncDevs) December 22, 2025 Native awareness of Interop (communication layer) and settlement paths allows the ZKsync explorer to show execution context, settlement flow, and cross-chain state in one view. It is important to note that this decision represents where ZKsync is headed in 2026, towards fewer external dependencies, more protocol-level coordination. Token Utility Moves from Theory to Design ZKsync leadership spent 2025 laying groundwork for ZK token utility beyond governance, according to Alex Gluchowski, the co-founder and CEO of Matter Labs, the firm behind ZKsync Proposals released this year were focused on interoperability and off-chain licensing as value sources tied directly to…

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