In celebration of the one-year anniversary of the Zora protocol and the initial release of zorb, we invite you to mint a commemorative NFT for your collection. Minting is open for 20+22 hours on New Years Day and cements your status as an early supporter of Zora.


[zorb.dev](https://zorb.dev/) by [zora.co](https://zora.co).

ZORBS by ZORA

Zora, an NFT marketplace, describes its EVM-compatible Layer 2 blockchain as "a fast, affordable and scalable Layer 2 built to help build the media chain."  Many L2s are currently DeFi-centric, while the Zora network is an ecosystem that prioritizes NFTs.  Blockchain is a digital distributed ledger that records transactions and information on a decentralized network.  L1 and L2 blockchains work in different ways.  Layer 1 (also called "L1") blockchains are base-level blockchains.  This means that they submit and verify all transactions on their own without depending on another blockchain.  Some examples of L1 blockchains include Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche.  Layer 2 blockchains (also known as "L2" blockchains) act as scalable solutions for Layer 1 to provide a smoother experience for users in one of three factors (speed, gas costs  or facilitate scalability).

Layer 2 blockchains like Zora's are crucial for improving speed, reducing gas costs, and enhancing scalability for Layer 1 networks 🎭