Matter Labs trademark application withdrawn due to ZK community controversy.

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Matter Labs trademark application for “ZK” was withdrawn after backlash from the ZK community.

Key ZK figures, including co-inventors of the ZK proof and Polygon leaders, condemned the move.

Matter Labs acknowledged the community’s concerns and decided to remove the application to maintain harmony.

Matter Labs, which operates zkSync, has decided to withdraw all trademark applications for the term “ZK”.

The Matter Labs trademark application has now been withdrawn.

Matter Labs’ decision to withdraw its trademark application was made after significant opposition from leading figures in the zero knowledge (ZK) community.(…)