LayerZero Labs Details Zero, a High-Throughput L1 Targeting 2M TPS per Zone by 2026

LayerZero Labs has introduced Zero, a new layer-1 blockchain architecture designed to support up to 2 million transactions per second per zone and optimized for institutional-grade workloads, with mainnet launch planned for fall 2026. The network will initially consist of multiple specialized zones, including an EVM-compatible execution environment, a privacy-oriented payments area, and infrastructure tailored to trading and financial use cases, supported by backers such as Citadel Securities, ARK Invest, DTCC, and Google Cloud.