2026-01-18 07:14:20

This week, there have been many noteworthy developments in the blockchain ecosystem.

The Polygon ecosystem is undergoing adjustments, with the official announcement of nearly 30% layoffs, which is an important measure for the project to respond to market changes. Meanwhile, social content platform Kaito has launched a new creator collaboration model, providing content creators with more opportunities to participate in the ecosystem.

In the ZK ecosystem, ZKsync officially released its 2026 roadmap, setting the direction for the future development of the entire generation system. Also worth noting is that the lead developer of Berachain recently announced their departure, which could impact the project's technical direction.

There are also new developments in the cross-chain privacy infrastructure track. Brevis has reached a deep cooperation agreement with BNB Chain, planning to further expand in the privacy infrastructure field, which is significant for enhancing on-chain privacy protection.

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BERA8.92%

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DeFiVeteran

· 2h ago

Oh, Polygon's layoffs this time were unexpectedly decisive. zkSync's 2026 roadmap is like they've been injected with adrenaline, but Berachain's CTO wants to leave? That's a bit concerning. The collaboration between Brevis and BNB is actually quite interesting; privacy has always been a necessity. By the way, is Kaito's creator mode serious? It seems that Web3 creation has been lukewarm all along. A 30% layoff, the crypto world is tough... ZKsync is still making empty promises? Honestly, I don't know if their roadmap is reliable. The departure of Berachain's core developers is the most heartbreaking; their technical direction is all over the place. Finally, the privacy track is gaining some attention; it's much more practical compared to those flashy things. Polygon should have slimmed down earlier; they can't afford to keep so many people. The roadmap looks good, but the key is whether they can actually deliver.

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MysteryBoxOpener

· 14h ago

Polygon is starting layoffs again, it seems the bear market has truly arrived. I took a look at the ZKsync roadmap, and it still feels like there are some solid developments. Did the core developers of Berachain leave? Things are getting interesting now. Brevis's partnership with BNB is quite stable, and the privacy track might really be taking off. Kaito's creator mode sounds good, just not sure how things will develop later. Polygon's layoffs this time are a bit pessimistic, but sometimes cleaning up the team is a good thing. ZK has been very active this week, it feels like the ecosystem is consolidating. Personnel changes at Berachain are never a good sign; we need to observe the follow-up. Although privacy infrastructure isn't hot right now, it definitely has potential.

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StakeHouseDirector

· 14h ago

Polygon layoffs of 30% are a bit painful, but at least they're still holding on. However, ZKSync's roadmap feels a bit vague; who can predict next year's events? Did the lead developer of Berachain leave? That's a bit risky...

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CryptoWageSlave

· 14h ago

Layoffs of 30%... This round, Polygon is really going through a tough time, but the ZKsync roadmap looks pretty good. The privacy track seems to be picking up.

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ImpermanentPhilosopher

· 14h ago

Polygon cuts 30%, same old trick... Is this move really about slimming down or just another way to harvest the leek? The core developers of Berachain need to leave, how disappointing is that? I’ve looked at zkSync’s roadmap, and it’s just so-so. Whether they can deliver remains to be seen. There’s finally some movement in the privacy track; this cooperation with Brevis seems to be solid.

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StablecoinGuardian

· 14h ago

Polygon layoffs 30%, things are really getting tense now... It's still early for zkSync's pie-in-the-sky plans for 2026, I'm a bit worried as soon as the Berachain people leave.

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GasFeeCry

· 14h ago

Polygon layoffs again. Can it really survive if it keeps messing around like this? --- zkSync's roadmap seems a bit late; are they still just making empty promises? --- Core team members of BeraChain have left. Who would dare to touch this project now... --- The privacy track is jumping on the bandwagon again. Does anyone actually use it? --- Kaito's creator mode sounds pretty good; at least there's a project developing new things. --- 30% layoffs. Is the market really that bad? I can't even save on gas fees. --- Brevis partnering with BNB. What are they trying to do? How important is privacy really? --- ZKSync 2026 is still far off. Let's just hope to survive until next year. --- Feels like this week is all about resignations, layoffs, and roadmaps. Is there anything truly tangible?

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