Zero-Knowledge Rollups vs Optimistic Rollups: Performance Benchmarks
Layer 2 rollups have become the dominant scaling strategy for Ethereum-class blockchains. Among them, Zero-Knowledge (ZK) rollups and Optimistic rollups represent two fundamentally different trust and performance models. Both dramatically reduce Layer 1 congestion—but their real-world behavior diverges in latency, cost structure, security assumptions, and developer ergonomics. Understanding the benchmark differences is essential for choosing … Read more