ZKSync will shut down the Lite network on May 4th, focusing entirely on Era and the ZK Stack ecosystem.

**ZKSync Lite to Sunset May 4, 2026** On Feb 27, Ethereum Layer 2 project ZKSync announced ZKSync Lite (formerly ZKSync 1.0) will officially sunset on May 4, 2026. At that time, the network will stop producing blocks and permanently freeze its final state to ensure user balances cannot be altered post-shutdown. The team noted this is part of an “orderly, planned exit strategy” and will not impact ZKSync Era or other chains built on the ZK Stack. After Lite’s shutdown, the team will maintain at least one year of read-only APIs to support historical data queries. Users are advised to proactively withdraw assets before the deadline for convenience, though unwithdrawn funds can still be claimed later. Current data shows ~$33.9 million in assets bridged to ZKSync Lite, including: - ~$24.9 million in stablecoins - ~$8.4 million in ETH and its derivatives - ~$313,000 in BTC and its derivatives - ~$231,000 in other assets Launched in June 2020 as Ethereum’s first zero-knowledge rollup, ZKSync Lite supported token transfers, atomic swaps, and NFT minting but lacked smart contract capabilities. In March 2023, developer team Matter Labs halted Lite development following the launch of Era, shifting focus to supporting a universal smart contract-capable zkEVM system.