Why Does Ethereum Need Better Compatibility?

The issue with the compatibility of Ethereum is the architecture of virtual machines for Decentralized Apps (DApps) and high gas fees. 

Both the problems of Ethereum could be solved with the help of Webassembly (WASM) for an architecture of virtual machines for Decentralized Apps (DApps) and Polygon zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM), which is helping to tackle the problem of high gas fees. 

Deploy polygon nodes for faster settlement, better efficiency, and lower gas fees on the Ethereum network. 

In this article, we have covered how Webassembly and Polygon zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) can tackle the problems of Ethereum. Before that, let’s understand - 

What is Webassembly (WASM)? 

Webassembly (WASM) is an assembly language that can run in any browser at the lowest level. Moreover, Webassembly is 2 times faster than JavaScript though it is sometimes slow depending on the size of the Webassembly module for its operation. 

Webassembly has not yet replaced JavaScript, but it can be a companion to JavaScript. JavaScript is dynamically typed, flexible, and a human-readable source code. Webassembly is strongly typed, high-speed, and delivered through a compact binary format. 

Webassembly aims to provide a richer experience on the web for higher performance. Examples can be gaming, virtual reality, and machine learning. 

How can Webassembly (WASM) help Ethereum? 

The blockchains like Ethereum and Tron have claimed to support Webassembly (WASM) bytecode in their next-generation Virtual Machine (VM) engines.  

Although Ewasm is the subset of Wasm, the Ethereum network optimizes Ethereum Flavored Webassembly (Ewasm). Ewasm ensures the compatibility of Ethereum when migrating Decentralized Applications (DApps) to high-performance blockchains by replacing the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). 

What is Polygon zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM)? 

Polygon zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) is a Layer 2 scaling solution compatible with the existing Ethereum-based smart contracts, wallets, and developer tools using a cryptographic protocol named zero-knowledge (zk) proof. 

The zero-knowledge (zk) proof helps polygon in clubbing multiple transactions into a single transaction before relaying them over the Ethereum blockchain. 

How can Polygon zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) help Ethereum? 

As mentioned above, the zk proof protocol helps polygon relay multiple transactions into a single transaction, resulting in lower gas fees on the Ethereum blockchain. 

Further, the lower gas fees can be split between various senders involved in the transaction. 

Moreover, Polygon zkEVM can reduce the gas fees on the Ethereum blockchain by 90% through the zk Rollup approach.

Web3 infrastructure company, Zeeve can help with the Polygon nodes for the Ethereum blockchain. 

The Polygon zkEVM does not only help with reducing gas fees but also helps with a faster settlement, capital efficiency, and easy migration of Decentralized Applications (DApps). 

Closing Thoughts - 

Ethereum Flavored Webassembly (Ewasm) already provides a richer experience to the Ethereum network, which will replace Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) in the future. 

But, Webassembly (WASM) and Polygon zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) can solves the problems that the Ethereum network is facing. The issue revolves around the architecture of Decentralized Applications (DApps), gas fees, faster settlement, and better efficiency, which will upgrade the Ethereum network in the future.