Horizen, a leading layer-0 public blockchain, has announced a strategic partnership with Ankr, a leading Web3 infrastructure provider, to enhance the capabilities of EON, Horizen’s EVM-compatible smart contracting platform. The partnership will leverage Ankr’s state-of-the-art Web3 infrastructure and services to provide additional accessibility, scalability, and reliability to the growing EON ecosystem, which supports various use cases such as DeFi, gaming, and NFTs.
Ankr Becomes One of the First RPC Providers for EON
As part of the collaboration, Ankr will become one of the first Remote Procedure Call (RPC) providers for EON, which is Horizen’s fully EVM-compatible smart contracting platform and the first of many smart contract sidechains on the Horizen ecosystem. An RPC is a protocol that allows a program to request a service from another program located on another computer in a network. By providing high-performance RPC node infrastructure, Ankr will enable EON to handle any request load, making it more scalable and efficient for developers and end-users alike.
Josh Neuroth, Head of Product at Ankr, said: “Our collaboration with Horizen is a testament to Ankr’s dedication to developers looking to build innovative solutions upgraded by the zero-knowledge movement. By providing readily accessible connections to EON, Ankr can assist in powering the leading edge of smart contract technology as it plays a vital part in scaling Web3 to the next billion users.”
Ankr Provides a Suite of Developer Tools for EON
In addition to providing RPC services, Ankr will also offer a suite of developer tools to help create and deploy smart contract applications on EON quickly and easily. These tools include the Liquid Staking SDK, Web3 Gaming SDK, and AppChains As a Service, empowering dApp developers to build innovative and scalable Web3 applications on EON.
Rob Viglione, Co-founder of Horizen, expressed his excitement about the partnership, stating: “The collaboration between Horizen and Ankr will significantly enhance the EON ecosystem’s capabilities, delivering unmatched value to developers and users alike. Ankr’s cutting-edge technology and suite of developer tools will not only bolster EON’s scalability and accessibility but also empower our developers to create innovative, secure, and efficient dApps across various use cases.”
Horizen and Ankr Create a Permissionless, Interoperable, and Customizable Blockchain Ecosystem
Horizen is a layer-0 public blockchain that enables the zero-knowledge network of blockchains powered by the largest node system and a massively scalable cross-chain protocol, Zendoo. Horizen offers tools for developers to custom-build private or public blockchains and dApps with a level of flexibility unmatched by others. Horizen is EVM-compatible through its sidechain EON.
Ankr is a decentralized Web3 infrastructure company that provides services to more than 30 proof-of-stake chains through a top-tier global node delivery system and RPC aggregator. Handling over 2 trillion transactions annually across Web3, Ankr has established itself as the foremost infrastructure provider for blockchains like BSC, Fantom, and Polygon.
The partnership between Horizen and Ankr brings significant momentum to the EON ecosystem. With EON already live on its permanent public testnet, Gobi, and supported by a range of products, integrations, and tools, the addition of Ankr’s services further enriches the ecosystem. The combination of EON’s EVM compatibility, Horizen’s zero-knowledge enabled cross-chain protocol, and Ankr’s cutting-edge Web3 infrastructure will create a permissionless, interoperable, and customizable blockchain ecosystem for developers and users alike. Interestingly, exciting times lie ahead as the EON ecosystem prepares to welcome a multitude of dApps and services in the coming months.
Conclusion
The strategic partnership between Horizen and Ankr is a milestone for both companies and for the Web3 space as a whole. It demonstrates how layer-0 public blockchains can collaborate with Web3 infrastructure providers to deliver innovative solutions that leverage zero-knowledge technology and smart contract functionality. By enhancing the accessibility, scalability, and reliability of the EON smart contracting platform, Horizen and Ankr aim to empower developers and users to create and enjoy diverse applications across various domains such as DeFi, gaming, and NFTs. The partnership also showcases how Web3 can scale to the next billion users by creating a permissionless, interoperable, and customizable blockchain ecosystem that respects user privacy and sovereignty.
