Phala 2.0
Phala, a Polkadot-based parachain and computation platform launches the first OP Succinct Layer 2 on the Ethereum network, in collaboration with rollup infrastructure providers Succinct Labs and Conduit—this new development ushers cryptographic computation solutions to Ethereum.
Phala Network 2.0
Phala Network, combines two technologies, Optimistic Rollup and Zero-Knowledge Proofs, leveraging the SP1 zkVM built by Succinct Labs to deliver cryptographic proof systems and fast-finality that scales the Ethereum network. Also, partnering with rollup service provider, Conduit to deploy the Layer 2.
“Phala 2.0 is about merging TEE infrastructure + OP Rollups + ZKP scalability to redefine privacy and performance in Web3. The launch of Phala 2.0 drives blockchain innovation, delivering advanced solutions for decentralized AI and secure, enterprise-grade computing”
Why Ethereum?
The Phala team stated that the decision to build on Ethereum was due to a strong product-market fit, which allowed Phala to offer its TEE services to the existing infrastructure on the mainnet.
“Phala Network’s move to Ethereum signifies a bold shift to deliver its cryptographic computing solutions on the largest smart contract platform”
Phala is known for its hybrid computation services including Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), Multi-Party Computation (MPC) and AI infrastructure, which allows Ethereum and AI developers (in Web2) leverage on Phala Network to deploy privacy-centric Ethereum dApps.
“Developers can transition Web2 applications to Web3 with minimal effort. Phala’s hybrid TEE-based infrastructure allows developers to choose the optimal proof type for their specific use case, balancing cost and efficiency.”
Tech Integrations
Phala embeds the dStack SDK to build its ‘Phala Cloud’ — a secure platform for deploying and managing AI-ready applications — This integration gives developers instant access to TEE resources, including Intel TDX, AMD SEV, and NVIDIA H100/H200.
Phala Cloud also supports the ai16z agentic framework to build AI agents like Eliza based on Phala’s TEE network.
“Phala’s vision is to provide trustless AI computation at scale through the seamless integration of TEEs and ZK proofs.”
Phala stands out among the various Layer 2s and Rollups that have appeared on Ethereum. While Phala is a parachain within the Polkadot ecosystem, it has expanded its offering to include a scalable AI computation infrastructure for the EVM.
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