Top dApps on zkSync Era

zkSync Era is a layer-2 network on Ethereum that uses zero-knowledge rollup technology. It processes transactions off the main chain and posts proofs back to Ethereum, aiming for cheaper and faster transfers than Ethereum itself. It launched on mainnet in an alpha stage in March 2023.

ZK is the network's native token. Everyday transaction fees on zkSync Era are generally paid in ETH, and account abstraction lets apps sponsor fees or accept other tokens through paymasters. Check each app to see how it handles fees.

The data on this page shows DeFi TVL of about $13.3M at the time of writing, which is small next to the largest Ethereum layer-2s. Liquidity on a chain changes often, so check current figures before relying on any app. Many of the larger names on our list are multi-chain services, so their totals are not held on zkSync Era alone.

Examples listed here include SyncSwap (a DEX), Venus Core Pool (lending), Harvest Finance (yield aggregation), Noon (a stablecoin yield protocol), Veno Finance (liquid staking), Deri V4 (options), and the bridges Across and cBridge. Sygnum FIUSD Liquidity Fund is a tokenized money market fund on zkSync Era. Our site lists 115 dApps for this chain.

Bridges such as Across, cBridge, Symbiosis and Wan Bridge connect it to other networks, and LayerZero V2 and CCIP provide cross-chain messaging infrastructure. Check on each app's page that it supports zkSync Era and the specific token you want to move. Send a small test amount first, since bridging carries smart contract and operational risks.

Zero-knowledge rollups add cryptographic proofs for security, but every dApp still carries smart contract risk, and bridges are a common point of failure. Low liquidity can also mean wider price slippage on swaps. Use only funds you can afford to lose, and read each protocol's documentation and audits before depositing.

Binance CEX is the largest dApp on zkSync Era by total value locked, with $127B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by OKX ($28.4B) and LayerZero V2 ($17.9B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Aave V3 has the highest score at 8.6/10, ahead of Uniswap V3 (8.4) and OKX (8.0). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

DappsAtlas tracks 126 dApps on zkSync Era. Of these, 126 have a full review and 82 report value locked, $208B in total, counting value on every chain they support.

DEXes (30), Derivatives (11) and Lending (9) are the largest categories on zkSync Era, by number of projects.

Among dApps with at least $1M locked, LayerZero V2 had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+10.6%) and APX Bridge the biggest drop (−93.1%). Combined TVL moved −2.8% over the same seven days.

The 94 rated dApps on zkSync Era average 6.0 out of 10. Of these, 6 score 8 or higher and 20 score below 5.