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Rollups Meaning Meaning

Rollups are a Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution that significantly increases a blockchain's throughput by moving the heavy lifting of transaction execution off the Layer 1 (L1) mainnet. They perform the computation off-chain and then roll up thousands of transactions into a single batch, which is then settled on the L1.

This allows users to enjoy fast, cheap transactions while still inheriting the security of the underlying blockchain.There are two primary types of rollups: Optimistic and Zero-Knowledge (ZK). Optimistic rollups assume all transactions are valid by default and only run a Fraud Proof if someone challenges a transaction.

ZK-rollups, on the other hand, use a mathematical Validity Proof (a ZK-SNARK) to prove that every transaction in the batch is correct before it is even posted. While ZK-rollups are technically more complex, they offer Instant Finality, whereas Optimistic rollups require a 7-day withdrawal window to allow for potential challenges.The impact of rollups is the transformation of Ethereum from a single, slow chain into a Settlement Layer for an entire ecosystem of L2s (like Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base).

By offloading the data and execution, Ethereum can scale to thousands of transactions per second without sacrificing decentralization. For the end user, this means paying cents for a swap that would cost $50 on the main Ethereum network, making DeFi and Web3 gaming economically viable for the general public.

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