{"id":62949,"date":"2026-02-03T19:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=62949"},"modified":"2026-02-03T14:25:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T11:25:16","slug":"what-is-zilliqa-zil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Zilliqa (ZIL)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"auto\">One of the most fundamental problems in blockchain technology\u2014scalability\u2014has been a serious obstacle for both developers and institutional users for years. <strong>Zilliqa (ZIL)<\/strong> is a public and permissionless <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/binance-blockchain-week-what-happened-on-day-2\/\"><strong>blockchain<\/strong> <\/a>network that directly addresses this issue at the architectural level, aiming to provide high transaction capacity, low latency, and a structure suitable for institutional use.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Zilliqa\u2019s core goal is to build an infrastructure where performance increases rather than decreases as the network grows, while achieving this without compromising security. In line with this objective, Zilliqa positions itself as one of the first projects to place sharding at the center of the blockchain.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#How_Did_Zilliqa_ZIL_Come_About\" title=\"How Did Zilliqa (ZIL) Come About?\">How Did Zilliqa (ZIL) Come About?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#How_Does_Zilliqa_Work_Sharding-Based_Architecture\" title=\"How Does Zilliqa Work? Sharding-Based Architecture\">How Does Zilliqa Work? Sharding-Based Architecture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Institutional_Focus_EVM_Compatibility_and_x-Shards\" title=\"Institutional Focus: EVM Compatibility and x-Shards\">Institutional Focus: EVM Compatibility and x-Shards<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Native_EVM_Compatibility\" title=\"Native EVM Compatibility\">Native EVM Compatibility<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#What_is_x-Shards\" title=\"What is x-Shards?\">What is x-Shards?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Consensus_Mechanism_and_Network_Performance\" title=\"Consensus Mechanism and Network Performance\">Consensus Mechanism and Network Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#What_is_the_Zilliqa_ZIL_Token\" title=\"What is the Zilliqa (ZIL) Token?\">What is the Zilliqa (ZIL) Token?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Zilliqa_ZIL_Staking_Models\" title=\"Zilliqa (ZIL) Staking Models\">Zilliqa (ZIL) Staking Models<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Classic_Staking\" title=\"Classic Staking\">Classic Staking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Liquid_Staking\" title=\"Liquid Staking\">Liquid Staking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Zilliqa_ZIL_Tokenomics\" title=\"Zilliqa (ZIL) Tokenomics\">Zilliqa (ZIL) Tokenomics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Zilliqa_ZIL_Investors\" title=\"Zilliqa (ZIL) Investors\">Zilliqa (ZIL) Investors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Tier_1\" title=\"Tier 1\">Tier 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Tier_2\" title=\"Tier 2\">Tier 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Tier_3\" title=\"Tier 3\">Tier 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Tier_4\" title=\"Tier 4\">Tier 4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Zilliqa_ZIL_Team\" title=\"Zilliqa (ZIL) Team\">Zilliqa (ZIL) Team<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Founding_Team\" title=\"Founding Team\">Founding Team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Management_and_Advisors\" title=\"Management and Advisors\">Management and Advisors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-zilliqa-zil\/#Official_Links\" title=\"Official Links\">Official Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Did_Zilliqa_ZIL_Come_About\"><\/span>How Did Zilliqa (ZIL) Come About?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The foundational ideas of Zilliqa were laid in 2016. Prateek Saxena and his team at the National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Computing published an academic paper demonstrating how a sharding-based blockchain could increase transaction efficiency.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Following this work, Zilliqa Research was officially established in June 2017. The project\u2019s testnet went live in March 2018, and approximately one year later, in June 2019, the mainnet was launched. During this process, Zilliqa evolved from an academically rooted research project into an actively used blockchain network.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">As of 2020, staking and yield farming mechanisms were introduced on the network, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/ethzilla-announces-ethereum-sale-treasury-strategy-ending\/\">ZIL<\/a> token began to play a significant role not only for transaction fees but also for network security and governance.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-194541 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinmuhendisi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zilliqa-ZIL-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1347\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Zilliqa_Work_Sharding-Based_Architecture\"><\/span>How Does Zilliqa Work? Sharding-Based Architecture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The most important feature that distinguishes Zilliqa from other Layer-1 projects is its fully sharded network architecture. The network is divided into different shards, and each shard processes its own transactions in parallel. This structure enables:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Transaction capacity to increase as the network grows<\/li>\n<li>TPS (transactions per second) to scale linearly<\/li>\n<li>Transaction volume not to degrade performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Since each shard operates independently, transactions are added to the blockchain as soon as they are processed, without requiring additional confirmation times. This approach makes Zilliqa particularly suitable for high-volume use cases.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Institutional_Focus_EVM_Compatibility_and_x-Shards\"><\/span>Institutional Focus: EVM Compatibility and x-Shards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\">In recent years, Zilliqa has evolved its infrastructure toward an institutional and developer-friendly model. At the center of this transformation are two key elements: native EVM compatibility and x-Shards.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Native_EVM_Compatibility\"><\/span>Native EVM Compatibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Zilliqa has been updated to be fully compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). This allows developers to:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Use popular languages such as Solidity<\/li>\n<li>Integrate existing Ethereum tools and SDKs<\/li>\n<li>Easily connect with protocols in the Ethereum ecosystem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_x-Shards\"><\/span>What is x-Shards?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\">x-Shards provides a structure that enables developers and institutions to create customizable, isolated blockchain environments. On these shards:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Gas fees<\/li>\n<li>Block times<\/li>\n<li>Privacy and access levels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"auto\">can be fully adjusted according to needs.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">This structure transforms Zilliqa not only into a Layer-1 but also into a blockchain-as-a-service platform.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-194542 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinmuhendisi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zilliqa-ZIL-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1314\" height=\"629\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consensus_Mechanism_and_Network_Performance\"><\/span>Consensus Mechanism and Network Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Zilliqa uses a fast and environmentally friendly consensus mechanism. The network is optimized for high-security institutional applications. Its low energy consumption brings it close to the \u201cgreen blockchain\u201d approach.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">During its launch period, the Zilliqa mainnet produced an average of 900 blocks per day, and over time this number has exceeded 2,500 blocks. The network maintains an active ecosystem capable of handling millions of transactions monthly without issues.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Zilliqa_ZIL_Token\"><\/span>What is the Zilliqa (ZIL) Token?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\">ZIL is the native utility token of the Zilliqa network and is used for the following purposes:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Paying transaction fees<\/li>\n<li>Executing smart contracts<\/li>\n<li>Securing the network through staking<\/li>\n<li>Participating in governance processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"auto\">ZIL stands at the center of both the technical infrastructure\u2019s continuity and the economic incentive mechanisms.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-194543 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinmuhendisi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zilliqa-ZIL-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"167\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zilliqa_ZIL_Staking_Models\"><\/span>Zilliqa (ZIL) Staking Models<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Zilliqa offers two different staking approaches:<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classic_Staking\"><\/span>Classic Staking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Users lock their ZIL tokens with a validator to earn rewards. In this process, tokens remain locked and contribute to network security.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liquid_Staking\"><\/span>Liquid Staking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\">In the liquid staking model, users can continue using their staked assets in additional DeFi activities. This allows them to earn staking rewards while maintaining liquidity.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zilliqa_ZIL_Tokenomics\"><\/span>Zilliqa (ZIL) Tokenomics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The ZIL supply has been distributed with long-term network sustainability and incentive balance in mind:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Mining Rewards: 40%<\/li>\n<li>Community Sale: 27.26%<\/li>\n<li>Zilliqa Research: 12%<\/li>\n<li>Anquan: 10%<\/li>\n<li>Zilliqa Team: 5%<\/li>\n<li>Advisors and agencies: 3%<\/li>\n<li>Early Contributors: 2.74%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"auto\">This structure aims to balance both early contributors and long-term network participants.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-194540 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinmuhendisi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zilliqa-ZIL-tokenomics.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zilliqa_ZIL_Investors\"><\/span>Zilliqa (ZIL) Investors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Zilliqa has received support from both crypto-focused and traditional venture capital funds across different investment rounds. These investors reflect confidence in the project\u2019s institutional vision and technical infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tier_1\"><\/span>Tier 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Polychain Capital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tier_2\"><\/span>Tier 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>FBG Capital<\/li>\n<li>IOSG Ventures<\/li>\n<li>Kenetic Capital<\/li>\n<li>Eden Block<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tier_3\"><\/span>Tier 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>NGC Ventures<\/li>\n<li>Signum Capital<\/li>\n<li>One Block Capital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tier_4\"><\/span>Tier 4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Chainfund Capital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-194539 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinmuhendisi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zilliqa-ZIL-investors.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"452\" height=\"324\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zilliqa_ZIL_Team\"><\/span>Zilliqa (ZIL) Team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Behind Zilliqa is a team with a strong academic background and high industry experience. The project holds an exceptional position in the field due to its origins in university research.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Founding_Team\"><\/span>Founding Team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Xinshu Dong \u2013 Co-Founder<\/li>\n<li>Amrit Kumar \u2013 Co-Founder<\/li>\n<li>Max Kantelia \u2013 Co-Founder<\/li>\n<li>Prateek Saxena \u2013 Co-Founder<\/li>\n<li>Tan Jun Hao \u2013 Co-Founder<\/li>\n<li>Juzar Motiwalla \u2013 Co-Founder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Management_and_Advisors\"><\/span>Management and Advisors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Mark Hemsley \u2013 Chairman of the Board<\/li>\n<li>Richard Watts \u2013 CTO<\/li>\n<li>Do Chen Ying \u2013 Strategic Advisor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-194538 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinmuhendisi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zilliqa-ZIL-team.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"943\" height=\"423\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Links\"><\/span>Official Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zilliqa.com\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/zilliqa\">X (Twitter)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.zilliqa.com\/whitepaper.pdf\">Whitepaper<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/files.coinmarketcap.com\/static\/widget\/currency.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"coinmarketcap-currency-widget\" data-currencyid=\"2469\" data-base=\"USD\" data-secondary=\"\" data-ticker=\"true\" data-rank=\"true\" data-marketcap=\"true\" data-volume=\"true\" data-statsticker=\"true\" data-stats=\"USD\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. Additionally, don\u2019t forget to follow us on our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/coinengineernews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Telegram,\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CoinEngineer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinengineers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0channels for the latest\u00a0<a title=\"News\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\">news<\/a>\u00a0and updates.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most fundamental problems in blockchain technology\u2014scalability\u2014has been a serious obstacle for both developers and institutional users for years. Zilliqa (ZIL) is a public and permissionless blockchain network that directly addresses this issue at the architectural level, aiming to provide high transaction capacity, low latency, and a structure suitable for institutional use. 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