Infrastructure
ZK Compression: Solana's Scaling Solution Goes Live
ZK Compression enables the creation of millions of accounts on Solana at a fraction of the previous cost. The technology is now available on mainnet.
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What is ZK Compression?
ZK Compression is a technology that allows data on Solana to be stored in compressed form. Instead of storing each token account individually on-chain, the data is aggregated in a Merkle tree and verified using zero-knowledge proofs.
The Numbers
The cost savings are dramatic:
| Action | Without ZK Compression | With ZK Compression |
|---|---|---|
| Create 1 token account | ~0.002 SOL | ~0.00001 SOL |
| Create 1M accounts | ~2,000 SOL | ~10 SOL |
This represents a cost reduction by a factor of 200.
Use Cases
- Airdrops: Distribute millions of tokens to users without high costs
- Gaming: In-game items as compressed NFTs
- Social Media: Store profiles and content on-chain
- IoT: Record sensor data cost-effectively on the blockchain
Who’s behind it?
ZK Compression was developed by Light Protocol and Helius Labs, with support from the Solana Foundation. The technology is open source and can be used by any project.
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