GnosisDAO has approved proposal GIP-153, establishing a governance mandate to shift Gnosis Chain from an independent Layer 1 network toward a ZK-proven Ethereum rollup. According to the Snapshot vote, the proposal passed with 123,158 GNO voting in favor.
Under the plan, Gnosis Chain would become part of an Ethereum Economic Zone, settling on Ethereum and inheriting its security. The proposal outlines that gas will continue to be paid in xDAI, with a target genesis window set for late 2026 or early 2027. Additionally, the proposal unlocks approximately 350,000 staked GNO.
While the vote marks a change in strategic direction, it serves as a governance mandate rather than an immediate technical deployment. Rollup transitions require extensive engineering, testing, sequencer and prover design, bridge considerations, user migration planning, security reviews, and ecosystem coordination.
Gnosis Chain has historically maintained a close alignment with Ethereum values and tooling while operating as its own chain. By moving toward a ZK-proven Layer 2 model, the project aims to leverage Ethereum's validator set, liquidity base, and security layer while preserving specific user experience elements such as xDAI-denominated gas.
The next phase involves technical design, implementation milestones, test environments, and ecosystem communication as the project works toward its target genesis window.
