Taiko is an Ethereum-equivalent (Type 1) ZK-EVM, maximally compatible with Ethereum.
Taiko is a based rollup: the transaction sequencing on Taiko is done by Ethereum validators. Based sequencing is maximally simple and inherits Ethereum's liveness and credible neutrality.
From its funding rounds, the project has successfully raised from investors, including Sequoia China, Generative Ventures, OKX Ventures, Lightspeed Faction, Hashed, Generative Ventures, Token Bay Capital and many others.
On May 29, 2024, the $TAIKO Bybit ByStarter sale was .