What Makes zkSync Different
Faster Ethereum Scaling with Zero-Knowledge Rollups
zkSync's use of ZK rollups enables faster Ethereum scaling by processing transactions off-chain and grouping them into a single batch. This significantly reduces the time it takes to process a transaction, resulting in faster confirmation times and an improved user experience.
Enhanced Privacy with Zero-Knowledge Proofs
ZKPs are a cryptographic proof that allows one party (prover) to prove to another party (verifier) that a statement is true without revealing any additional information. In the context of zkSync, ZKPs are used to validate transactions without revealing underlying data, allowing for increased privacy and reduced transaction fees. ZKPs are an essential to zkSync's ability to support secure and private transactions.
Compatibility with Ethereum Smart Contracts
zkSync is designed to be user-friendly for developers and allows them to easily build applications with existing tools. zkSync retains Ethereum's smart contract support, enabling developers to write smart contracts in Solidity/Vyper and call them using the same clients as other EVM-compatible chains. This allows developers to easily migrate any existing Ethereum smart contract to zkSync, and take advantage of its fast and low-cost transaction processing, as well as its enhanced privacy features.