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The debate of choosing L2 security versus simplicity has brought us to this discussion of ZK Rollups vs Optimistic Rollups.
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In this article, we will explore in-depth, the benefits and challenges associated with ZK Rollups.
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ZK Rollups are a scaling solution that provides the security of L1 blockchains with much higher speed and scalability. This is done by shifting heavy computations off the chain.
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ZK Rollups, short for Zero-Knowledge Rollups, are a layer 2 scaling solution for blockchain networks.