Linea (Consensys) company
Overview
Linea is a zk-rollup layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, developed by Consensys. It uses zero-knowledge proofs to batch transactions off-chain and submit validity proofs to Ethereum mainnet, aiming to improve scalability and reduce transaction costs for decentralized applications.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Linea (Consensys) connects to 2 tracked entities, most strongly to Ethereum, Consensys.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 2 of 2 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
built_on | Ethereum | 95% |
developed_by | Consensys | 95% |
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Frequently asked questions
Who built Linea?
Linea was built by Consensys, the software company behind MetaMask, Infura and Truffle.
What kind of rollup is Linea?
Linea is a zero-knowledge rollup with an EVM-equivalent execution environment, posting validity-proof-backed data to Ethereum.
When did Linea launch?
Consensys announced the Linea mainnet alpha on 11 July 2023 after a testnet phase.
Sources
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