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ZK-EVM

A zero-knowledge virtual machine that's compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine, meaning existing Ethereum smart contracts can run on it without modification.

Definition

A zero-knowledge virtual machine that's compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine, meaning existing Ethereum smart contracts can run on it without modification. Different ZK-EVMs offer different tradeoffs between compatibility and performance. Polygon zkEVM, zkSync Era, and Scroll are racing to build the most compatible ZK-EVM.

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ZK-Rollup

A Layer 2 scaling solution that bundles transactions off-chain and uses zero-knowledge proofs to verify them on the main chain.

Ethereum

A blockchain platform that enabled smart contracts and decentralized applications.

Smart Contract

Self-executing code stored on a blockchain that runs when conditions are met.

ABI

Application Binary Interface.

Account Abstraction

A way to make crypto wallets behave more like normal apps by turning every account into a smart contract.

ERC-4337

The Ethereum standard for account abstraction without changing the core protocol.

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