Zero L1 announced Feb 10. Cardano integration approved Feb 12. V2 testnet live.

> impact

LayerZero Labs announced Zero, new Layer 1 blockchain (Feb 10) targeting 2M TPS per Zone via heterogeneous architecture (execution separated from verification using ZK proofs). Three Zones: general EVM, privacy payments, trading. Backed by Citadel Securities, ARK Invest, Tether; partners: DTCC, ICE, Google Cloud. Mainnet date TBD. Cardano approved LayerZero integration (Feb 12) via Intersect MBO — connects Cardano to 150+ blockchains. V2 testnet (Jan 2026) shows 40% cost reduction, 55% faster finality vs V1. Active addresses up 67% MoM (Feb 2026).

> Try this now

try this

npm install @layerzerolabs/devtools-evm-hardhat
npx create-lz-oapp@latest  # Choose OFT template
npx hardhat lz:oapp:wire --networks arbitrum-sepolia,base-sepolia