Polygon co-founder Jordi Baylina has announced the launch of a new independent project, Zisk, aimed at creating a zkVM — a zero-knowledge virtual machine. This initiative has attracted attention in the cryptocurrency community and promises to significantly contribute to the advancement of privacy technologies.
What Is Zisk?
Zisk is a new initiative focused on developing a fast, decentralized, and open-source zkVM. The goal of Zisk is to make it easier and faster to build scalable applications using advanced privacy technology. According to Baylina, the new project will continue the work started within Polygon but now under SilentSig GmbH, a Swiss-based company he wholly owns.
Jordi Baylina’s Role in the New Project
Baylina will remain with Polygon as co-founder and advisor, but his main focus will now be on the Zisk project and advancing zero-knowledge infrastructure. He stated: "Me, together with a core team of 7 developers, just spun off from Polygon to continue the Zisk project as an independent initiative. I’ll remain co-founder and advisor, but my main focus now shifts to ziskvm."
Community Reaction and Significance of the Initiative
The reaction from the cryptocurrency community has generally been positive. Well-known analyst Cas Abbé commented: "Bold move. Zero-knowledge infra needs teams that aren’t afraid to go all in. Respect for spinning out instead of slowing down." These comments reflect growing confidence in the zkVM project and its potential. The launch of Zisk occurs amid a competitive race to develop faster, scalable blockchain solutions.
The launch of Zisk by Jordi Baylina is a significant step in the development of zero-knowledge technologies and may reshape approaches to applying this technology in the industry. This event is worth watching closely.
