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Rollup
A Layer 2 scaling solution that processes transactions off the main chain and posts compressed data back to Layer 1. Two types: Optimistic Rollups and ZK-Rollups.
Example
“Arbitrum, an Optimistic Rollup on Ethereum, processes thousands of transactions per second at a fraction of mainnet gas costs, then posts the compressed results back to Ethereum for final settlement.”