On May 27, 2024, Taiko officially launched its mainnet - an Ethereum-equivalent ZK rollup pioneering a new model called the "based rollup." Since then, Taiko has grown into one of the most technically advanced and community-driven Layer 2 ecosystems. In this special anniversary post, we take a detailed look at the technology, the ecosystem, the numbers, and the people who’ve made it all possible.

Based rollups prioritize decentralization above all else. This is a deliberate choice made to enable scaling without compromise. However, it does come with trade-offs. The biggest trade-off is speed. Since based rollups like our own Taiko Alethia don’t use a centralized sequencer like traditional rollups, transactions can take longer to finalize.

Greetings, Trailblazers!

The Pacaya Hardfork, a crucial step toward based preconfirmations, is coming to the Taiko Alethia mainnet next week. This marks one of the most important milestones for Taiko to date.

We’re excited to announce that the Taiko DAO is now live on mainnet, marking the beginning of a new era of decentralized governance for the Taiko protocol.

What an incredible first quarter it's been for Taiko! From launching our DAO to strategic partnerships, hosting industry-defining events, expanding our ecosystem and introducing new community initiatives, Q1 2025 has set the stage for continued growth and innovation throughout the year.

We’re partnering with Commit-Boost and Fabric to push preconfirmation standards forward — together, we're laying the groundwork for a based rollup future on Ethereum.

We’ve been hard at work to bring this moment to life, and now it’s time for you to claim your well-earned rewards. Your dedication throughout Season 3 has been nothing short of inspiring. Now it’s time to enjoy the fruits of your efforts.

After introducing the Taiko DAO, we are taking the next step and sharing our Security Council with the community. This is an important step in decentralizing Taiko's decision-making processes, and we have been working closely with key players in the ecosystem to make it happen.