Cronos (CRO) Introduces zkEVM Pioneer Program to Engage Users with Rewards

Cronos
(CRO)
has
unveiled
its
zkEVM
Pioneer
Program,
aiming
to
incentivize
user
engagement
through
a
series
of
quests
and
reward
mechanisms,
according
to

Cronos.

Program
Overview

The
program
allows
participants
to
complete
quests
on
the
testnet
to
earn
points.
These
points
can
be
claimed
within
participating
decentralized
applications
(dapps)
on
the
Cronos
zkEVM
network.
Users
can
potentially
earn
additional
rewards
while
using
the
network
and
dapps.

More
quests
and
point-related
activities
are
expected
to
be
announced
in
the
coming
days
and
weeks.
To
stay
updated,
users
are
encouraged
to
follow
Cronos
on
their

Twitter
account
and

blog.

What
is
Cronos
zkEVM?

Cronos
zkEVM
represents
the
next
generation
of
blockchain
networks.
Powered
by
zkSync
technology,
it
integrates
with
the
Ethereum
mainnet
via
a
shared
bridge.
This
setup
leverages
Ethereum’s
user
base
and
security
while
incorporating
zkSync’s
capabilities
for
secure
and
efficient
cross-chain
interactions.

As
part
of
the
broader
Cronos
ecosystem,
the
zkEVM
chain
operates
alongside
the
Cronos
EVM
blockchain
and
the
Cronos
POS
chain.
The
zkEVM
chain
is
designed
for
high-performance,
high-throughput
DeFi
applications
and
will
not
render
existing
chains
obsolete.

Unique
Features

Cronos
zkEVM
plans
to
introduce
yield-bearing
tokens
such
as
zkCRO,
vETH,
and
vUSD
via
Veno
Finance.
Unlike
many
platforms
where
token
holders
must
forgo
staking
rewards,
Cronos
zkEVM
allows
users
to
earn
triple
rewards:

• 
  Staking
  Rewards:
  Earn
  yields
  by
  holding
  yield-bearing
  tokens.
• 
  DeFi
  Rewards:
  Gain
  returns
  by
  placing
  assets
  in
  various
  DeFi
  protocols
  hosted
  on
  the
  Cronos
  zkEVM
  blockchain.
• 
  Pioneer
  Program
  Rewards:
  Receive
  additional
  rewards
  for
  completing
  specific
  actions
  beneficial
  to
  the
  ecosystem.

Program
Vision

As
the
mainnet
launch
approaches,
the
zkEVM
Pioneer
Program
aims
to
reward
dedicated
and
valuable
community
members.
The
program
seeks
to
foster
growth
and
success
within
the
Cronos
zkEVM
ecosystem
by
incentivizing
active
participation
and
engagement.

Core
Principles

The
program’s
design
is
based
on
four
key
principles:

• 
  Cronos-Centric:
  Recognize
  significant
  contributions
  to
  the
  Cronos
  zkEVM
  network.
• 
  Early
  Supporters:
  Reward
  early
  adopters,
  especially
  those
  participating
  in
  the
  testnet
  and
  early
  mainnet
  stages.
• 
  Broad
  Distribution:
  Ensure
  wide
  accessibility
  and
  benefits
  from
  various
  activities
  across
  the
  Cronos
  zkEVM
  and
  dapps.
• 
  Transparency:
  Outline
  qualified
  tasks
  on
  a
  dedicated
  webpage,
  fostering
  a
  fair
  and
  trustworthy
  environment.

Types
of
Activities
for
Earning
Points

There
are
three
main
ways
to
earn
points:

• 
  Amplify
  Community
  Influence
  on
  Social
  Media:
  Various
  community
  and
  social
  media
  quests
  will
  be
  launched
  in
  the
  coming
  weeks
  and
  months.
• 
  Use
  Cronos
  zkEVM
  Testnet:
  Participate
  actively
  in
  the
  Tethys
  testnet
  quests
  on
  Galxe.
• 
  Use
  Cronos
  zkEVM
  Mainnet
  and
  Dapps:
  Interact
  with
  dapps
  on
  the
  mainnet
  to
  earn
  points.
  More
  details
  will
  be
  revealed
  later.

Next
Steps

While
point-earning
activities
have
not
yet
started,
updates
are
on
the
horizon.
The
next
quest,
Cronos
zkEVM
Passage,
will
begin
soon.
Users
are
encouraged
to
bridge
their
Ethereum
mainnet
CRO
for
better
rewards.
The
global
crypto
community
is
watching,
and
contributions
to
the
Cronos
ecosystem
are
highly
valued.

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