Group 1: Stripe's Tempo Testnet Launch - Tempo, a payments-focused blockchain backed by Stripe and Paradigm, has launched its public testnet, aimed at facilitating stablecoin payments for mainstream use [1] - The network has added notable partners including Klarna, Kalshi, Mastercard, and UBS, joining previous partners like Deutsche Bank, Visa, and Shopify [1] - Tempo is designed to handle high-volume financial transactions with low fees, instant finality, and native support for stablecoins, charging around one-tenth of a cent per transaction [1] Group 2: ZKsync Lite Sunset Announcement - Matter Labs plans to deprecate ZKsync Lite in early 2026, framing it as a planned sunset for an early proof-of-concept that validated their zero-knowledge rollup design [2] - ZKsync Lite, launched in 2020 for basic token transfers, will continue operating until the shutdown, with funds remaining safe and withdrawals to Ethereum mainnet available [2] - A detailed migration plan and timetable for the shutdown will be published next year [2]

LATEST: ⚡ ZKsync will depreciate ZKsync Lite next year, winding down the original zero-knowledge rollup it launched on Ethereum after having served its purposes as a proof-of-concept. https://t.co/ebsgEqBPFL ...

ZKsync announced that it will deprecate ZKsync Lite (formerly ZKsync 1.0), the zero-knowledge rollup launched in 2020, in 2026. The change does not affect other ZKsync systems, and the team will provide a detailed timeline and migration guidance next year. ZKsync said Lite has completed its intended role, and about $50 million in assets remain bridged to the network, with withdrawals to L1 continuing to operate. https://t.co/74B3cEl12I ...

ZKsync to deprecate ZKsync Lite in 2026, sunsetting Ethereum's first ZK rollup https://t.co/cErqaQ9Ctx ...