@rosalina99e
Aleo’s mainnet delay to 2026, due to scalability issues with its zk-SNARKs, shakes the zero-knowledge proof (zk) race. Competitors like zkSync and StarkNet gain ground—zkSync processes 500 TPS with $2 billion TVL, while StarkNet’s 300 TPS supports $1.5 billion. Polygon’s zkEVM, with 200 TPS and $1 billion TVL, offers EVM compatibility, attracting developers. Mina Protocol, using recursive zk-SNARKs, maintains a 22KB blockchain, ideal for lightweight privacy apps. Aleo’s $200 million funding can’t offset its 12-month setback, as its 100 TPS target lags. These alternatives, already live, provide robust privacy and scalability, potentially capturing 15% of Aleo’s projected market by 2026. Aleo must accelerate development or risk losing relevance in the fast-evolving zk space.
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