Here's how Aleph Zero will use the parachain slot. Dear all,. First, let's clarify one thing.
02 Feb 2023, 17:17
❇️ Here's how Aleph Zero will use the parachain slot ❇️
Dear all,
First, let’s clarify one thing. Aleph Zero does not become a parachain. The slot will be used only for bridging purposes between Polkadot and Aleph Zero ecosystems, creating an intermediary parachain between these two networks.
Think of this, effectively, as Aleph Zero launching a third public network. First one is the testnet. Second is the mainnet (where AZERO lives). Third will be parachain.
Why AZERO isn't becoming a parachain then? All parachains use BABE and GRANDPA consensus while Aleph Zero has its own AlephBFT–this is the technical difference that makes it impossible to make Aleph Zero a parachain per se–it’s non-compatible. It’s like connecting USB-C to USB-A.
We’ll build a parachain bridge that will connect $AZERO to $DOT. That will involve a new Aleph Zero "zParachain" that will operate with GRANDPA consensus and connects to Polkadot via XCM. The transactions sent over that bridge will be finalized on both Polkadot and Aleph Zero.
There are multiple ecosystem benefits of connecting Aleph Zero to Polkadot:
👉 DOT users could easily exchange their coins and tokens for wrapped assets;
👉 DOT users will get access to dApps built on AZERO;
👉 DOT users will get to use Liminal for privacy.
What’s even more interesting is that AZERO users will benefit from each cross-chain connection of Polkadot. This means that—indirectly—ETH and BTC users will be able to bridge to AZERO through the available DOT bridges. That could add much liquidity to the AZERO ecosystem for the benefit of Aleph Zero adoption.
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