Here’s what we’ve done:

• Created an on-chain snapshot of all user balances

• Coordinated the necessary bridge upgrade through the Security Council

• Deployed a smart contract for safe withdrawals

• Built a dedicated withdrawal page to guide users step by step

• Added extra governance and security measures to ensure transparency and trust

Withdrawal Details

The withdrawal window is now open for 60 days (ending 30th October 2025 UTC 23.59).

• Minimum claim: $10 USD

• One transaction is required per token claim

👉 Claim now: https://withdraw.kroma.network

This is your final opportunity to withdraw your unclaimed assets of the shutdown Kroma Layer 2 network.

As many of you know, the original Kroma L2 chain has now shut down as part of a planned phase-out of the old infrastructure. However, safely recovering user assets after the shutdown turned out to be far more complex than anyone expected and without an active plan, many assets would have remained locked on-chain indefinitely.

What We’re Doing Now

Rather than leave things as they were, the current team has stepped in to protect user balances and build a secure, fair exit path for everyone. This involves:

• Creating an on-chain snapshot of user balances
• Coordinating a required bridge upgrade through the Security Council – this upgrade can’t happen without a successful vote, which is why it’s not being done immediately but will follow proper governance steps
• Deploying a smart contract for safe withdrawals
• Building a dedicated withdrawal page to guide everyone through the process
• Adding extra governance and security measures to ensure the process is trustworthy and transparent

These steps go above and beyond what was originally planned – but we believe it’s the right thing to do to ensure no eligible user is left without a way to reclaim their assets.

Why This Matters

When a network winds down, it can be technically and operationally challenging to handle user withdrawals properly, especially when the original framework didn’t include robust off-boarding processes. Instead of accepting that outcome, we chose to do the additional work needed to unlock funds safely for everyone.

Timeline

Once ready, users will have 60 days to complete their withdrawals.

Detailed instructions and the withdrawal page will be provided before withdrawals open.

Please stay tuned to our official channels to avoid missing important updates.

Minimum Amount & Service Fee

Putting this recovery process in place is not simple – it demands significant development work, security checks, bridge upgrades, and manual oversight. To help cover these costs fairly:

• Balances under USD $10 will not be processed, as the costs exceed the value.
• A 10% service fee will apply to each withdrawal to support the technical and operational work behind this recovery effort.

We know fees are never ideal but this is the most practical way to handle a secure exit under the circumstances.

Next Steps

✅ Detailed withdrawal instructions will be shared soon

✅ The secure withdrawal page is being finalized – more information to follow

✅ Please monitor our official channels for verified updates only

Thank you for your trust, patience, and understanding as we handle this complex recovery responsibly – ensuring that no user is left behind.

For the past year, Kroma has served its mission as a Layer 2. But evolution is inevitable. We’ve seen the tides shift – not toward faster chains, but toward smarter coordination. Today, we’re stepping into that future.

Kroma is being reborn.

Not just as infrastructure. But as an execution layer for the onchain attention economy.

From Layer2 to Intelligence Layer

This isn’t about TPS anymore. It’s about OPS – Operations Per Second.

Think campaigns, quests, bounties – executed autonomously, across chains, by intelligent agents you control.

Introducing: RaidQuest

RaidQuest is our flagship protocol for autonomous campaign execution.

It’s powered by onchain agents that:

Hunt down quests and bounties across multiple chains

• Coordinate in teams to execute campaigns
• Operate 24/7, without human input
• Level up, evolve, and specialize in different domains

These agents are more than avatars. They’re autonomous extensions of your onchain identity – always working, always questing, always farming.

Attention, Activated

In this new layer, attention becomes more than engagement. It becomes programmable.

Campaigns will no longer rely on vague impressions.

They’ll be powered by systems that observe, measure, and respond.

Your threads, your reach, your impact – they’ll matter in ways they never have before.

And when the signals are right, rewards follow.

We won’t say too much yet – but the mechanism is already moving.

A Tease of What’s to Come

We’ve already kicked off test deployments and whispers of early quests.

And soon, agents will awaken. Campaigns will launch. Attention will mobilize.

We’re designing this for scale – for builders, creators, communities, and DAOs who want to turn attention into action. And for users who want to automate their presence, earn passively, and play a bigger game.

No More Idle Participation

Kroma now powers a new kind of gameplay – where humans and AI work side-by-side to drive outcomes.

This isn’t just about DeFi, or gaming, or social. This is about programmable attention.

It’s about coordinating the internet.

And this is only the beginning.

Kropot Was Just the Beginning

Today, we officially mark the end of Kropot’s first phase.

The grind is over. The game is about to change.

Since launching, Kropot became a go-to super-app in Web3 — with over 200,000 users, daily tasks, and OP + KRO rewards flowing across chains.

But starting June 13, 2025, we’re shifting focus:

🚫 What’s Ending Today

• OP rewards are paused
• Kropot points earning is paused
• KRO swaps and balances ends

These changes follow the revamp of Kroma into an AI NFT focused infrastructure and set the stage for a smarter, more sustainable next phase.

🎯 Why Now?

Farming incentives helped build our base — but now it’s time to evolve.

We’re moving toward systems that reward skill, strategy, and progression — not just check-ins.

That’s why we’re introducing:

• A new AI-powered engagement layer
• A completely reimagined rewards mechanic centered on $KRO holders

This new system will reward real action — not bots or repetitive clicks.

🧠 What’s Coming Next

We’re building something that feels:

• Less like a faucet
• More like a quest
• And 10x more rewarding for long-term believers

Think of it as a mission system — not just a leaderboard.

🧭 What You Should Do Now

• ✅ Keep your Kropot account
• ✅ HODL your points
• ✅ Watch for updates and early access invites

All existing Kropot users will be:

• Whitelisted for the new system
• Rewarded based on past activity and loyalty
• First to access the new AI-driven ecosystem

🙌 Final Word

We’re not sunsetting Kropot. We’re graduating it.

Phase 1 was onboarding.

Phase 2 is engagement.

And what’s next is going to reward real participation like never before.

Thanks for building with us. The mission starts soon.

As part of the next phase in the evolution of onchain gaming and AI-powered infrastructure, ZKcandy introduces an optional swap program for $KRO holders who wish to participate in the upcoming launch of $CANDY — the native token powering ZKcandy, a next-generation Layer 2 for AI-driven entertainment and gamified experiences.

The $CANDY Token Generation Event (TGE) is coming soon. Eligible $KRO holders can optionally swap their tokens for $CANDY and unlock access to the ZKcandy ecosystem.

To participate in the optional $CANDY swap, holders must first bridge their $KRO to the ZKcandy Mainnet (bridge link here). Once bridged, visit the KRO Swap Page (now live) and deposit your $KRO to secure your allocation of $CANDY at TGE.

Some key dates of this swap:

🔁 How to Participate in the Optional Swap

To join the $CANDY swap, $KRO holders must complete the following steps:

STEP 1: Withdraw from all staking services that will soon be discontinued.

⚠️ Reminder: All Kroma users must unstake and withdraw their assets from any staking programme before 12th June 2025.

💠 Kroma Services Affected

i. WEMIX on Kroma

Kroma currently supports a limited WEMIX ecosystem. The following services will be discontinued:

🔁 Cross-Chain Transfer Service

Facilitates transfers of WEMIX coins between the WEMIX3.0 network and Kroma.

⚠️ No other tokens are supported in this cross-chain service.

💧 Liquid Staking Service

Provides staking for WEMIX.e tokens on Kroma with yield generation.

🚨Action Required For WEMIX on Kroma Stakers

• Kindly unstake your $WEMIX tokens as soon as possible to avoid delays.
• Withdrawals from Kroma to WEMIX3.0 take approximately 7 days, which includes the unstaking period.
• After 7 days, users must manually claim their WEMIX coins on the WEMIX3.0 network.
• Guide to unstake WEMIX : Overview | WEMIX on Kroma

ii. Spectrum

Spectrum, built on Kroma, is a liquid staking service for ETH, stETH, and eETH, offering users yield from staking and restaking strategies.

🚨Action Required For Spectrum Users

• Please unstake all ETH-related and BTC assets (ETH, stETH, eETH) on Spectrum as soon as possible to ensure timely access to your funds.
• Guide to unstake ETH-related assets: spETH Staking Guide | Spectrum

iii. KGH NFTs on Kroma Guardian House

KGH NFTs play a key role in boosting rewards within the Kroma Guardian House (Kroma’s validator system). With the validator system winding down, this utility will be deprecated.

🚨Action Required For KGH NFT Holders and Stakers

• Be sure to unstake your $KRO token and KGH NFTs from any validator nodes before June 30, 2025 to preserve your NFTs and prepare for their future use in the merged ecosystem.
• For more information about KGH NFTs: KRO & KGH NFT Staking | Kroma

STEP 2: Bridge your $KRO tokens to Ethereum Network

After unstaking your $KRO from Kroma services, you should bridge your $KRO on Kroma L2 network to Ethereum network.

All holders of $KRO on Kroma L2 network , you should also perform this step.

• Use the official Kroma Bridge below to securely transfer your tokens from Kroma L2 to Ethereum Mainnet:

👉 🔗 Kroma Bridge

🔁 STEP 3 (OPTIONAL): Bridge $KRO tokens to ZKcandy Mainnet

• ✅ Your $KRO is now on the Ethereum network (ERC-20).
• 🔄 Next step (optional): If you wish to swap your $KRO for the upcoming $CANDY, bridge your tokens from Ethereum to the ZKcandy Mainnet.
  🌉 If you prefer, you may also continue holding $KRO on Ethereum while awaiting further updates on the new Kroma Protocol.
• 👉 To proceed with the $CANDY swap, use the official ZKcandy Bridge:
  🔗 [ZKcandy Bridge]

STEP 4 [Optional] : Complete Tasks to Boost Your Swap Tier and Maximize $CANDY Rewards

Want more $CANDY for your $KRO? — Complete simple on-chain tasks before depositing to unlock a higher swap tier and multiply your rewards! 🍬

To check your latest swap status, please click the “CHECK STATUS” button and complete the transaction prompt that follows. This step is required to retrieve your most up-to-date status.

Here’s how the Swap Tiers work:

Complete Onchain Transaction on ZKcandy Dapps & Games

🔔 Important:

• Each wallet is ONLY eligible to deposit up to 100,000 $KRO.
• Complete the required on-chain tasks BEFORE depositing to unlock a higher swap tier and receive increased $CANDY token allocations. 🍬

❗❗❗Once you deposit, your tier is locked — this action cannot be reverted. 🔒

STEP 5: Deposit on the Swap Page

Visit kroswap.zkcandy.io to complete your $KRO to $CANDY swap.

👉 How to Deposit:

1️⃣ Enter the amount of $KRO you wish to deposit
2️⃣ Click the “Deposit” button to confirm your transaction
3️⃣ Confirm the transaction using your preferred wallet.

👉 Process

• 📥 Deposit your bridged $KRO on the official ZKcandy KRO Swap Page:
  🔗 ZKcandy KRO Swap Page
• 🛠️ This is the final step to lock in your swap and secure your $CANDY allocation
• 📌 Take note of the important notes below before proceeding with the swap

⚠️ Important $KRO SWAP information:

• ✅Make sure you’ve completed all tasks if aiming for a higher swap tier
• 🔒Your tier is locked once you deposit — this action cannot be reverted!
• 💰Cap per wallet: 100,000 $KRO maximum for swap PER WALLET
• ⏳ The Swap Page will remain live until June 26, 2025 — it will be taken down after this date.
• 🚨Make sure to complete your $KRO to $CANDY swap before the deadline (26th June) to secure your rewards and avoid missing out.
• $CANDY will launched soon and you can claim your $CANDY from claim page to be announced

Swap smart, swap sweet. 🍬

📸 Swap Portal & $CANDY Distribution

Once you deposit your $KRO on the Swap Page, ZKcandy will perform a record capture of your wallet to log two key elements:

• Your $KRO balance at the time of deposit
• Your on-chain activity level on ZKcandy (used to determine your swap tier)

🎯 This record is final and determines your eligibility and the exact amount of $CANDY you will receive based on your tier — Base, Engaged, or Power User.

🍬 Claiming Your $CANDY

After the $CANDY token is officially launched, eligible users will be able to claim their $CANDY through the official ZKcandy Claim Page.

Only wallets that have successfully deposited $KRO during the active swap period will be eligible.

🗓️ Vesting Schedule:

$CANDY distribution for the $KRO swap campaign will follow a 90-day daily linear vesting, meaning:

• You will receive the equivalent amount of your $CANDY allocation distributed daily over the 90-day vesting period.
• $CANDY will accumulate daily and can be claimed at any time after they begin unlocking
• There’s no need to claim daily — you can wait and claim multiple days at once.

🌐 What’s Next?

This isn’t just a technical upgrade — it’s the birth of a new ecosystem. By migrating and swapping to $CANDY, you’re stepping into:

• 🎮 A gamified, AI-powered Layer 2
• 🛠️ Advanced infrastructure for entertainment dApps
• 🍬 New tokenomics and reward mechanics

Follow us:

Website | Twitter | Discord | Github | Docs | Ecosystem | Brand Kit | Grant | Kropot App

As part of a major upgrade and the evolution toward to become a new direction of pivoting the project ot the soon-to-be-launched Kroma Protocol, the Kroma L2 Network will officially sunset on 30th June 2025.

Kroma token holders must bridge their $KRO from the Kroma L2 Network to Ethereum (L1) before the sunset date. Once migrated to the Ethereum Mainnet, you may continue to hold your $KRO. Further announcements will reveal the new direction for $KRO, which is set to become the main token of the upcoming KROMA Protocol.

Holders can be assured that it is perfectly ok to HOLD on to your $KRO as we will bring new excitement to the ecosystem via KROMA Protocol.

🔁 What You Need to Know

If you hold $KRO on the Kroma Layer 2, follow these steps ASAP to protect your tokens and withdraw your $KRO to Ethereum network:

⚙️ Token Details

• Token Name: KRO
• Standard: ERC-20
• New Home: Ethereum Mainnet
• Contract Address: 0x25500000d700bbE27104577CCcce8eAbCC96c8ad (Unchanged)

There is no new mint during the migration. Your $KRO retains its supply and identity.

📅 Timeline Summary

🔁 What You Need to Do

If you hold $KRO on the Kroma Layer 2 network, follow these steps as soon as possible to ensure your tokens remain safe:

STEP 1: Withdraw from all staking services that will soon be discontinued.

Before bridging, ensure you have withdrawn all assets from Kroma-related services, including:

• $KRO staked in validator nodes
• KGH NFTs
• WEMIX and Spectrum staking positions

All staking and cross-chain services will be discontinued.
❗ Failure to withdraw may result in permanent loss of assets.

STEP 2: Bridge your $KRO to Ethereum (ERC-20)

Use the official Kroma bridge to transfer your tokens from Kroma L2 to Ethereum Mainnet.
Kroma Bridge : https://kcu.kroma.network/?dialog=bridgeTransfer

STEP 3: Complete the migration before 30June 2025

After this date, any remaining tokens on Kroma L2 may become inaccessible due to the network shutdown.

STEP 4: Track your bridged $KRO on Ethereum

You’ll be able to interact with your tokens just like any standard ERC-20 asset on Ethereum

🛑 Important Reminder

Unstake and Withdraw All Assets Before Shutdown on 26th June 2025.

💠 Kroma Services Affected

i. WEMIX on Kroma

Kroma currently supports a limited WEMIX ecosystem. The following services will be discontinued:

🔁 Cross-Chain Transfer Service

Facilitates transfers of WEMIX coins between the WEMIX3.0 network and Kroma.

⚠️ No other tokens are supported in this cross-chain service.

💧 Liquid Staking Service

Provides staking for WEMIX.e tokens on Kroma with yield generation.

🚨Action Required For WEMIX on Kroma Stakers

• Kindly unstake your $WEMIX tokens as soon as possible to avoid delays.
• Withdrawals from Kroma to WEMIX3.0 take approximately 7 days, which includes the unstaking period.
• After 7 days, users must manually claim their WEMIX coins on the WEMIX3.0 network.
• Guide to unstake WEMIX : Overview | WEMIX on Kroma

ii. Spectrum

Spectrum, built on Kroma, is a liquid staking service for ETH, stETH, and eETH, offering users yield from staking and restaking strategies.

🚨Action Required For Spectrum Users

• Please unstake all ETH-related and BTC assets (ETH, stETH, eETH) on Spectrum as soon as possible to ensure timely access to your funds.
• Guide to unstake ETH-related assets: spETH Staking Guide | Spectrum

iii. KGH NFTs on Kroma Guardian House

KGH NFTs play a key role in boosting rewards within the Kroma Guardian House (Kroma’s validator system). With the validator system winding down, this utility will be deprecated.

🚨Action Required For KGH NFT Holders and Stakers

• Be sure to unstake your $KRO token and KGH NFTs from any validator nodes before June 26, 2025 to preserve your NFTs and prepare for their future use in the merged ecosystem.

For more information about KGH NFTs: KRO & KGH NFT Staking | Kroma

Important Reminder:

All staking services on Kroma will be discontinued before the network shuts down. Failing to withdraw in time may result in permanent loss of assets.

🛡 Use Official Resources

To avoid scams or loss of funds, please only interact with official links from:

• 🌐 Kroma Website
• 🐦 Kroma X (Twitter)
• 💬 Kroma Discord

TL;DR (Summary)

The Kroma team is declaring 2025 as the breakthrough year of Web3 mass adoption, focusing company resources and strategy accordingly. While previously focused on technology and research, the team will now balance efforts by also prioritizing business, partnerships, and user acquisition, particularly through Kropot.

Key Priorities

• L2: Achieving Stage 1 as the top priority
  - Ensuring security while enhancing decentralization remains the highest priority.
• ZKP (Zero-Knowledge Proof): Collaboration with specialists like Succinct
  - Strengthening collaborations with expert teams to implement ZK proofs in a stable and cost-efficient manner.
• Acquiring 3 million Kropot users
  - By the end of 2025, Kroma aims to reach 3 million Kropot users, fostering an organic transaction-driven Web3 ecosystem.

Kroma’s ecosystem growth directly correlates with the value of the $KRO token. To establish a positive cycle, the following three initiatives will be implemented:

1. Buyback Fund
   - A portion of Kropot’s revenue will be used to purchase $KRO from the market, which will then be locked long-term or burned.
2. Deflationary Mechanism
   -Implementing mechanisms to gradually reduce or control $KRO supply, ensuring long-term value protection for token holders.
3. Real Token Demand Creation
   - Introducing models where businesses and projects must hold and lock up a certain amount of $KRO for promotions within Kropot.

These measures will establish a clear positive cycle: Kropot’s growth → Increased ad/promotion revenue → Buyback & Deflation → Rising token value → Ecosystem expansion. This will drive Kroma’s L2 toward mainstream adoption.

I. Kroma’s Journey So Far

The Kroma project was launched in 2022 to drive Web3 adoption, well before the explosion of Layer 2s and zkVM narratives. Since then, Kroma has made numerous technical advancements, including:

• World’s first Zero-Knowledge Fault Proof (ZK Fault Proof)
• First permissionless validator system in OP Stack
• Joining OP Superchain
• Developing ZK technology & Native Account Abstraction, receiving OP RetroPGF Grant (appox. 160,000 OP)
• Receiving OP Superchain Grant (500,000 OP) for Web3 adoption via Kropot

Despite these technological achievements, Web3 mass adoption remains unfulfilled. However, the emergence of faster and cheaper L2s has led to wider adoption of EIP-4337 (Account Abstraction), and Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra upgrade (EIP-7702) will enable Smart Account functionalities for EOAs, making Web3 accessibility even easier.

With this foundation, Kroma is declaring 2025 as the breakthrough year for Web3 adoption, following a strategic roadmap.

II. Kropot: The Super App for Web3 Adoption

Kropot is designed to simplify Web3 onboarding to an unprecedented level, allowing anyone to easily access Web3 services. It eliminates the common pain points of Web3 users — wallet creation, seed phrase backups, and complex transaction signatures — while providing a seamless mobile experience similar to Web2.

Key Features of Kropot

• Social Login & Account Abstraction: Users can sign up with email/SNS accounts. It allows non-custodial wallet structures without gas fees.
• High Scalability: While app-based, it seamlessly integrates with web environments for smooth Web2/Web3 transitions.
• Sustainability: Built-in revenue models (ads, promotions) enable growth without reliance on token incentives.
• Extreme Usability: Daily engagement with missions, mini-games, and rewards ensures high user retention.

Even the best technology is meaningless if no one uses it. While Kropot’s ultimate vision is to be a super app, the Kroma team carefully analyzed where to start. The reward app model, which has been immensely popular in recent years, was identified as the ideal Web3 onboarding gateway.

Traditional reward apps often restrict point usage to their own ecosystem, whereas Web3-based reward apps convert points into tokens, unlocking limitless utility. This is Web3’s unique advantage and a key factor in attracting Web2 users.

Since its Android app launch on February 4, 2025, Kropot has experienced exponential growth. The number of total registered users is skyrocketing, nearing 100,000 and surpassing the initial 25,000 pre-registrations. Also, ongoing partnerships are expanding Kropot’s point utility.

Kropot’s objectives as a reward app are as follows:

• Sustainable User Acquisition
  - Revenue from ads, promotions, and partner airdrops will ensure a steady influx of new users while engaging existing ones with reward-based content.
• Seamless Web3 Onboarding via Account Abstraction
  - Kropot will serve as an effortless entry point for Web2 users into Web3 without barriers or education.
• Ecosystem Contribution via Cash Flow Generation
  - Revenue streams from ads, promotions, and offerwalls will fuel Kroma’s ecosystem, strengthening the $KRO token through buybacks and deflationary mechanisms.

Kropot’s core features are:

• Reward-based missions & content: Users engage in daily tasks to earn rewards, boosting ecosystem activity.
• Mini-games with competitive elements: Light competition and community-driven gameplay encourage long-term retention.
• Kroma ID (Account Abstraction): Streamlined onboarding via EIP-4337, making Web3 features accessible even to blockchain novices.
• AI-powered assistant “Kropet”
  - Personalized rewards & missions: AI-driven user behavior analysis for custom incentives.
  - Interactive pet evolution: Frequent engagement enhances AI pet intelligence, creating a unique digital companion.
  - Bridging daily life, gaming, and investment: Kropet simplifies Web3 complexity while maximizing app retention.

III. Scaling Kropot’s Ecosystem

Kropot is uniquely positioned to bridge Web2 and Web3, enabling simultaneous promotions and partnerships across both ecosystems. By leveraging its large user base, Kropot will drive significant ad revenue. Users who naturally onboard into Web3 via Kropot can explore deeper Web3 services, while those content with reward apps can enjoy familiar experiences through in-app advertising.

The following is a projected revenue & ARU (Active Registered Users) growth based on revenue data from other market reward apps:

According to the scenario, the expected revenue of 3 million ARU is over $200,000 per month, and with 5 million ARU, the expected revenue will surpass $300,000 per month. A portion of the revenue will be allocated to the $KRO token buyback fund.

The Kroma team is hustling for the following objectives:

• 100,000 ARU in 30 days (post-launch)
• 1 million ARU in 180 days
• 3 million ARU in 1 year

IV. Kroma’s Core Technical Advancements

While Kropot is crucial, the underlying Kroma Network must also function optimally to support Web3 adoption. On February 11, 2025, Kroma successfully transitioned to zkVM which took us more than 9 months, and now we are prepared to resolve long-standing challenges.

1. Achieving Stage 1 Optimistic Rollup
   a. With zkVM, Kroma can now validate L1 derivation pipelines, moving closer to Stage 1 compliance.
   b. Vitalik Buterin has stated that non-Stage 1 L2s will be irrelevant by 2025, making this an urgent priority.
   c. We expect to achieve Stage 1 by April 2025.
2. Launching Kroma DAO for $KRO Stakers
   a. Users who stake KGH NFTs or $KRO will be eligible for the Kroma DAO, gaining voting power based on their stake.
   b. Governance participants will share Kroma’s sequencer revenue (in ETH), incentivizing active participation. Also, they may get distributed any unclaimed $KRO tokens that are reserved for airdrops
3. Designing a Multi-ZK Proof System for Stage 2
   a. Post-Kroma DAO launch, the focus will shift to multi-proof system design, paving the way for Stage 2.
   b. Kroma will collaborate with more ZK teams and explore a fully ZK Rollup future.

V. The Road Ahead

The journey toward Web3 mass adoption will be long, but Kroma has already proven its technical excellence. In 2025, Kroma will drive Web3 adoption through:

• Kropot: The super app offering a seamless, innovative yet practical user experience.
• Kroma ID: Maximizing Account Abstraction for easy wallet & account management.
• Kropet (AI Agent): Personalized engagement & high retention.
• $KRO Tokenomics 2.0: Sustainable cash flow & token value enhancement.

Ensuring blockchain accessibility for all by breaking the barrier between Web2 and Web3 is our mission. We will put our best efforts to achieve this mission, strengthening the Kroma ecosystem with Kropot’s explosive growth. The possibilities ahead of us are endless.

We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone joining us on this vision and journey. We will do our utmost to ensure that the upcoming year, 2025, is remembered as the turning point for Web3 mass adoption.

Thank you for joining us on this journey.

Sincerely,

TK Park
CEO
Lightscale Holdings PTE., Ltd.

A Letter to KRO Holders was originally published in Kroma on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

A New Beginning

Kroket has been evolving, and as we continue to refine our vision, we realized it was time for a fresh identity — one that better reflects our mission, brand, and the exciting future ahead.

So, we’re officially rebranding Kroket to Kropot. 🎉

Why the Change?

The name Kropot represents more than just a rebrand — it embodies our vision for Web3 mass adoption. ‘Pot’ symbolizes a treasury of rewards, fueling an ecosystem where engagement translates into real value.

But this rebrand isn’t just about a name change — it also serves as a fresh start to remind users of the exciting ways to maximize their rewards! With Kropot, users can swap their points for OP and KRO tokens, making rewards more versatile and valuable. 😎 This shift is part of our broader mission to simplify Web3 onboarding and ensure a rewarding experience for everyone.

Rest assured — everything you love stays the same, or maybe even better! 🙌 The experience, rewards, and seamless onboarding remain unchanged, just with a new name and an even stronger commitment to our mission.

Where Can You Find Kropot?

The transition has already taken place across platforms, so you can now find Kropot live on Google Play and the App Store.

• Download here: https://kropot.io/

If you’re already a user, there’s nothing you need to do — just update the app and continue stacking rewards. 🫡

What’s Next?

This rebrand is just the beginning. We have major plans for Kropot’s expansion, new features, and even more rewarding experiences for our users and, NFT and KRO holders. Stay tuned for what’s coming next.

And for those of you feeling nostalgic — don’t worry, Kroket will always hold a special place in our hearts. RIP Kroket (2025–2025, 44 days 😇), gone but never forgotten.

Now, onwards and upwards with Kropot. See you!💚

About Kroma

As Asia’s leading Layer 2 solution built on the Superchain, Kroma is the first OP Stack rollup with an active fault proof system utilizing zkEVM.
Kroma will transition to a universal ZK Rollup once the generation of ZK proofs becomes more cost-efficient and faster — using its original modular ZK backend library, Tachyon.

Kroma plans to push for gamified web3 experience backed by its strengths in gaming, consumer applications, Asia market, and technical capabilities for true universal web3 adoption.

Follow us:

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The Kroma network has successfully upgraded to version v2.1.1+geth.v0.6.1 (Kroma MPT hardfork). This hard fork transitions Kroma’s state storage from ZK Trie to Merkle Patricia Trie (MPT) and shifts the fault-proof system from Scroll’s zkEVM to Succinct’s zkVM. These changes will improve performance, reduce maintenance complexity, and ensure compatibility with the OP Stack. We have worked with our partners at Succinct to make these changes possible.

Why Transition from zkEVM to zkVM?

We transitioned from zkEVM to zkVM for several technological and operational reasons:

1. Faster and Cheaper Proof Generation

zkVMs have matured significantly in the last two years, and Succinct’s SP1 is leading the charge. Multi-machine orchestration was a key feature in our decision to adopt SP1. This splits the proving process into smaller computational cycles, allowing machines to parallelize proof generation and merge them efficiently at the final stage. This significantly improves performance, decreases proving costs, and reduces the total runtime.

2. Simplified Circuit Maintenance

Maintaining our zkEVM required constant updates to its ZK circuits. Every new transaction type forced us to rewrite the supercircuit, which was both labor-intensive and time-consuming. Auditing these circuits was a costly and lengthy process. SP1 eliminates much of this complexity because we only need to maintain the guest program.

3. Proofs Including Derivation Pipeline

When using Scroll’s zkEVM, we could not include the validation of the L1 derivation pipeline in the ZK proofs. This made Kroma’s proof system incomplete, and resolving this problem was a top priority for our team. By using Kona* as a guest program of SP1, we were able to prove the derivation pipeline, leading to a more complete proof system.

Note: Kona is a suite of portable implementations of the OP Stack rollup state transition, namely the derivation pipeline and the block execution logic.

Building on SP1 and Succinct’s Prover Network

We built our fault proof system on top of OP Succinct, which combines the modularity of the OP Stack with SP1, Succinct’s state-of-the-art zkVM. OP Succinct serves as a wrapper for Kona, a Rust implementation of the OP Stack rollup state transition function, and it generates ZK proofs through a simple API call.

Fundamentally, the combination of these technologies allows any rollup to implement ZK fault proving or full validity proving. Proving workloads are outsourced to the Succinct Prover Network, which generates proofs at low latency and affordable costs. Kroma is among the early adopters of Succinct’s Prover Network, and we’re excited to show what this technology can do for our users.

State Migration: Ensuring a Seamless Transition

Transitioning to a zkVM required migrating the entire state from ZK Trie to MPT. The Kroma team initially used ZK Trie to maintain compatibility with zkEVM, but with zkVM, MPT became the necessary choice. MPT not only improves performance but also aligns Kroma more closely with the OP Stack.

State migration, however, is one of the most complex tasks in a blockchain upgrade, as it directly handles user assets — a single mistake can have catastrophic consequences. To ensure a flawless transition, the Kroma team dedicated over six months to rigorous testing and simulations. Also, Kroma prioritized chain liveliness by implementing a zero-downtime migration process rather than taking the easier route of temporarily halting the network for migration.

Benefits of Using MPT and Future OP Stack Upstreaming

With the adoption of MPT, Kroma’s codebase is now much more aligned with the OP Stack, except for its unique and innovative validator system. Previously, Kroma’s reliance on zkEVM made it difficult to stay up to date with OP Stack improvements. This move removes these barriers, enabling faster upstreaming of OP Stack updates.

Next Steps for Kroma

The Kroma team has outlined the following roadmap for the near future:

• Upstream OP Stack: With a more streamlined codebase, Kroma will integrate the latest updates from the OP Stack more efficiently.
• Complete Proof System for Stage 1: Now that we have validated the L1 derivation pipeline, the only blocker for Stage 1 is resolving an issue where deletion of the output that lost a challenge leads to successive wins of challenger regardless of the correctness of the output following the deleted output.
• Develop a Multi-Proof System for Stage 2: Kroma aims to use multiple zkVMs to establish an on-chain provable bug detection mechanism. The Security Council would only act if proving results differ, which would indicate a bug in one of the zkVMs. With this multi-proof system, Kroma can aim for Stage 2.
• Kroma DAO Formation: In the long run, protocol upgrades should be governed by Kroma DAO rather than the Security Council. The team plans to introduce a detailed governance framework outlining the formation and operation of Kroma DAO.

Conclusion

The Kroma network’s upgrade to version v2.1.1+geth.v0.6.1 marks a significant leap forward in efficiency, maintainability and security. The move from zkEVM to zkVM, the adoption of MPT, and the choice of SP1 and the Succinct’s Prover Network collectively enhance Kroma’s capabilities while ensuring alignment with the OP Stack. Looking ahead, Kroma’s focus on upstreaming OP Stack, refining the proof system, and establishing a decentralized governance model through Kroma DAO will further solidify its position as a leading Layer 2 network.

About Kroma

As Asia’s leading Layer 2 solution built on the Superchain, Kroma is the first OP Stack rollup with an active fault proof system utilizing zkEVM.
Kroma will transition to a universal ZK Rollup once the generation of ZK proofs becomes more cost-efficient and faster — using its original modular ZK backend library, Tachyon.

Kroma plans to push for gamified web3 experience backed by its strengths in gaming, consumer applications, Asia market, and technical capabilities for true universal web3 adoption.

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GM Kroma Community!

In the fast-paced blockchain industry, it is important to establish a strong and competitive identity to solidify a project’s branding. What do you guys think of Kroma’s best standout identity in terms of Layer 2 branding?

In my personal opinion, is that; Kroma is a pioneer in fostering ‘Superchain Asia.’ Kroma is the first project that proposed the terminology ‘Superchain Asia’ to expand Superchain presence across Asia. Kroma already executed a series of Superchain Asia events in 2024 EDCON and KBW.

The goal of ‘Superchain Asia’ is to enhance the visibility of Superchain projects in Asia, foster collaboration among Superchain-related initiatives, and create a space for networking among professionals and developers interested in Superchain.

👩🏻‍💻 Superchain Asia Dev-Nexus

On January 11, the ‘Superchain Asia Dev-Nexus’ was held to encourage more builders to onboard into the Superchain ecosystem. Unlike previous Superchain events at EDCON and KBW, this event took a more developer-focused approach, diving deeper into how each project contributes to the Superchain ecosystem on the dev side and the technologies they are leveraging.

⚡️ Lightning Talk

Kroma — Harry: Bringing Mass to Web3 with Account Abstraction

Harry, the blockchain developer at Kroma, started the first lightning talk session about Account Abstraction (AA), emphasizing that the AA-integrated ‘Kroket’ (Web3 Quest App platform that Kroma is building) can bring mass adoption to the Superchain. He also pointed out that developing AA is the way Kroma contributes to the Superchain ecosystem.

Mint Blockchain — Rose: Unlocking the Future of NFTs: Scaling and Innovating with Mint Blockchain on the Superchain Ecosystem

Rose, the Head of the Ecosystem at Mint Blockchain, highlighted the achievements of the Mint Blockchain ecosystem and explained its NFT structure. She also shared exciting future plans, including grant opportunities for builders within the Mint ecosystem, emphasizing Mint Blockchain’s role as a bridge to onboard more builders into the broader Superchain ecosystem.

Soneium — Alan: ​How did we enable the interop from Astar to Soneium and finally Superchain?

Well NOW this is the ‘REAL’ dev-focused presentation I could say. Alan, a front-end engineer at Soneium, went through Optimism’s Superchain docs (Gitbook) in detail, providing clear instructions on how to start building on the Superchain. He examined the docs line by line, explaining how to implement and develop a roll-up solution based on the OP Stack for each project.

Uniswap — Gen: ​Road to Unichain Mainnet and how to get onboard

Gen, Korea Community Partner at Uniswap Labs, delivered a presentation answering every question she might get in the Q&A session (What is Unichain, Wen Unichain Mainnet, etc.), ensuring all their curiosities were covered. Furthermore, Gen introduced all of Uniswap’s grant programs to encourage more builders to join Unichain, contributing to the Superchain ecosystem’s expansion. Her perfect lightning talk expanded the future of Unichain users at that moment FOR SURE.

🎙️ Panel Talk

Topic: How was 2024 & What’s New in 2025 (Wrap-Up and Vision)

Alicia, the marketer at Kroma, took on the role of panel moderator and guided the discussion smoothly from start to finish.

Steve, a product manager at Kroma, joined the panel in this session and mentioned that Kroma had been very busy in 2024 with the launch of two products (Spectrum, KCU) and their listing at the end of last year. Alan from Soneium shared the key goals Soneium is focusing on as they head into 2025. While Rose from Mint introduced the plans for the Superchain Asia event in Taiwan hosted by them at the late January, she also mentioned Base as a Layer 2 project she would like to collaborate in 2025. Gen from Unichain was asked with the question that ‘Is Unichain an Ethereum killer?’, and she said that the increasing expectations from users for Unichain are making her excited as well.

🔥 Activity & Networking

There was also a fun activity at the end! We held a Dalgona game inspired by Squid Game, where participants had to carve out the shapes of the project logos. (I’m sure you can guess which logo was the easiest. lol) The top 5 fastest players who completed the game received surprise prizes. Compared to the formal and strict vibe of lightning talks, the panel talk and activity were light and casual, allowing participants to relax and enjoy the event fully.

One of the proudest moments for me as an event organizer was seeing people approach the lightning talk speakers during the networking session to ask questions. It was a sign that more builders and blockchain professionals are getting onboard with the Superchain ecosystem — which is exactly the goal of this event!

So!

This was the recap of Kroma’s third ‘Superchain Asia’ event. With each edition, we’re seeing projects grow within the Superchain ecosystem. The first event focused on introducing each project and how they onboarded on Superchain, while the second event explored their contribution plan to the ecosystem. Today, we dove deeper into the dev-focused ‘how’ of these contributions. I’m excited to see how the next event progresses. Ideally, it would be great to discuss the results of these contributions, or maybe hear from the marketing side! 👀

That’s all for now.

Thank you, community!

About Kroma

As Asia’s leading Layer 2 solution built on the Superchain, Kroma is the first OP Stack rollup with an active fault proof system utilizing zkEVM.
Kroma will transition to a universal ZK Rollup once the generation of ZK proofs becomes more cost-efficient and faster — using its original modular ZK backend library, Tachyon.

Kroma plans to push for gamified web3 experience backed by its strengths in gaming, consumer applications, Asia market, and technical capabilities for true universal web3 adoption.

Follow us:

Website | Twitter | Discord | Warpcast | Github | Docs | Ecosystem | Brand Kit | Grant

[Recap] Superchain Asia Dev-Nexus was originally published in Kroma on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.