zkLink Nova Ecosystem Highlights Part 1
After building a robust ecosystem of over 60 partners and integrating the first price oracle on a Layer 3, zkLink is ready to pull back the curtains and take the reins on steering the first ever Aggregated Layer 3 zkEVM Rollup ecosystem network.
In this article, we’ll be sharing the most exciting new DApps that have launched on our Aggregated L3 Nova ecosystem, and include details on various yield earning opportunities within the zkLink Nova Ecosystem.
We currently have $330 million in Total Value Locked across 65,000 wallet addresses in a span of just over two weeks since launch. For developer teams interested in joining our Dream Team of DApps and building on zkLink Nova, see our Ecosystem Grants program for further details.
Before we get into the various opportunities our ecosystem already provides to users, it’s important to understand a few key value propositions that make zkLink Nova unique compared to other Layer 3 solutions:
- zkLink Nova is highly secure, settling on Ethereum and its Layer 2 solutions.
- zkLink Nova is highly interoperable, connecting and merging tokens across OP and ZK based L2 Rollups into one big liquidity pool.
- DApps on zkLink Nova can scale incredibly and efficiently with multi-chain deployments from a single platform.
- Gas Fees on zkLink Nova are cheaper than all of Ethereum’s Layer 2s.
Without further ado, let’s get straight into the first round of highlighting zkLink Nova’s ecosystem and explore the unique use cases for each DApp. If you’re here reading this, you’re early.
1. Trade & Lend Assets With NativeX & Aqua
The team behind Native has built liquidity solutions that unite bridges, assets and pricing into one offering. As Web3’s Liquidity Layer, Native provides simple and powerful liquidity solutions to all DeFi DApps through its RFQ-DEX Aggregator, NativeX. Also in the spotlight, is its latest lending and borrowing protocol, Aqua, which introduces an innovative concept of credit-based trading.
- NativeX Opportunity: Take advantage of NativeX’s highly competitive prices and enjoy minimal to zero fees.
- Aqua Opportunity: Earn over 50% APY supplying STONE, USDC, pufETH on Aqua.
- Follow this link to interact with NativeX and Aqua’s solutions on top of zkLink Nova.
By interacting with NativeX and Aqua, users can earn themselves a chance to enjoy rewards that include a potential airdrop in the future.
Aqua is currently participating in the ongoing zkLink and OKX Cryptopedia Season 15 Campaign where users can earn up to $300,000 in ZKL rewards.
2. Deposit LPs On Izumi Finance
iZUMi Finance is a multi-chain DeFi protocol providing One-Stop Liquidity as a Service (LaaS). Its philosophy is that every token deserves better on-chain liquidity in an efficient and lasting way. Currently, the iZiSwap DEX holds the lowest gas fees for users on zkLink Nova.
- Opportunity: iZiSwap is currently providing over 600% APR for users adding liquidity to the USDC/ETH LP.
- Follow this link to interact with iZuMi’s products on top of zkLink Nova.
iZUMi Finance is currently participating in the ongoing zkLink and OKX Cryptopedia Season 15 Campaign where users can earn up to $300,000 in ZKL rewards.
3. Borrow & Lend Assets With LayerBank
LayerBank is a cross-chain lending protocol that’s positioning itself as the universal liquidity hub and on-chain money market for all EVM-compatible rollups and Layer 2s. LayerBank aims to unify on-chain liquidity, connecting the dots, and linking various layers and rollup chains.
- Opportunity: Negative APRs on Borrowing — Collect interest from LayerBank to Borrow, and earn LayerBank’s L.Points for future airdrops within their ecosystem.
- Follow this link to interact with LayerBank’s product on top of zkLink Nova.
By interacting with LayerBank, users can earn themselves a chance to enjoy rewards that include a potential airdrop in the future.
LayerBank is currently participating in the ongoing zkLink and OKX Cryptopedia Season 15 Campaign where users can earn up to $300,000 in ZKL rewards.
4. Swap & Stake With Symbiosis
Symbiosis is a cross-chain AMM DEX that pools together liquidity from different networks: L1s and L2s, EVM and non-EVM. With Symbiosis, you can easily swap any token and move your assets across different networks. Users can also stake into Symbiosis pools for additional Symbiosis token rewards.
- Opportunity: Symbiosis has slashed cross-chain swap fees into zkLink Nova, allowing users to benefit from gaining additional funds.
- Follow this link to interact with Symbiosis and zkLink Nova.
Symbiosis is currently participating in the ongoing zkLink & OKX Cryptopedia Season 15 Campaign where users can earn up to $300,000 in ZKL rewards.
5. Trade NFTs On AlienSwap
AlienSwap is a leading multi-chain NFT trading layer and aggregator. They are the first NFT marketplace on zkLink Nova and are currently supporting minting for the official Nova Lynks NFT collection and trading activities on the Nova Trademark NFT collection.
- Opportunity: Gain 3 referrals to mint a 1 of 4 Nova Trademark NFTs. Collect all 4 Trademark NFTs and upgrade your Nova SoulBound Token on AlienSwap. Each Nova Trademark NFT is tradeable and the Magnifying Glass and Oak Tree Root are currently trading at around 0.3 Ethereum each.
- Follow this link to check out Nova Lynks NFTs on AlienSwap.
AlienSwap is currently participating in the ongoing zkLink Aggregation Parade, where Nova Lynks holders are entitled to a guaranteed split of the $10,000,000 ZKL prize pool.
6. New LP Deposits On Linkswap
Linkswap is a native swap built on zkLink Nova. It leverages zero-knowledge proof technology and aggregates the native liquidity of ETH and its L2 for trading, maximizing the value of liquidity in the ETH ecosystem.
- Opportunity: Linkswap has recently launched its LP rewards and is providing extremely high APRs for users adding liquidity into the USDT/ETH and USDC.Arbi/ETH pools. Get it while it’s hot!
- Follow this link to earn rewards on Linkswap and zkLink Nova.
Wrapping Up
We hope you’ve enjoyed the first round of zkLink Nova’s Ecosystem Highlights, and learned about some of the ways users can interact with and engage with our newly released Layer 3. Our ecosystem is growing fast, so we’ll be releasing multiple updates to help users explore the new territory of Layer 3s.
Lastly, zkLink Nova is currently offering an Ecosystem Grants program to assist and recruit unique and innovative applications to the industry’s first Aggregated Layer 3 zkEVM Rollup.
Check out our blog below to learn more!
