PANews reported on February 27th that, according to The Block, ZKsync announced it will completely cease operation of ZKsync Lite (formerly ZKsync 1.0) on May 4th, 2026. At that time, the network will stop producing blocks and permanently freeze its final state to ensure its balance remains unchanged after the shutdown. ZKsync Lite was launched in June 2020, primarily supporting token transfers and NFT minting, but lacking smart contract functionality. With the maturation of the ZKsync Era and ZK Stack ecosystem, which feature zkEVM functionality, the project decided to concentrate resources on developing subsequent systems.

The official recommendation is for users to withdraw their assets before May 4th. After the shutdown, a read-only API will be available for data access for at least one year, and any unwithdrawn funds will still be available for claiming at that time. Currently, ZKsync Lite still has approximately $33.9 million in locked assets (TVL), including $24.9 million in stablecoins and approximately $8.4 million in ETH.