🌍 Real-World Rollups: Arbitrum, Optimism, zkSync
Explore production rollups handling billions in transactions
Scale Ethereum with Layer 2 rollup technology
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Rollups aren't just theory - they're processing billions of dollars in transactions daily. Let's explore the leading rollup networks and how they compare.
💰 Interactive Cost Calculator
Compare transaction costs across different networks. Select a network and adjust transaction count.
100 txs
Network Type
Layer 1
Average Gas Price
$50
Transactions Per Second
15 TPS
Total Value Locked
$50B
$5000.00
Total cost for 100 transactions
🏆 Leading Rollup Networks
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Arbitrum One
Optimistic Rollup
• TVL: $6.5B
• Gas: $0.10-0.20
• 400+ dApps (Uniswap, GMX, Camelot)
• Full EVM compatibility
• Largest L2 by TVL
🔴
Optimism
Optimistic Rollup
• TVL: $2.5B
• Gas: $0.15-0.25
• 300+ dApps (Synthetix, Velodrome)
• OP Stack (modular framework)
• Strong governance token
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zkSync Era
ZK Rollup
• TVL: $600M
• Gas: $0.20-0.30
• 200+ dApps (SyncSwap, Mute)
• Fast withdrawals (hours)
• Growing ecosystem
📊 Network Comparison Table
| Network | Type | Avg Gas | TPS | TVL | Withdrawal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⛓️ Ethereum | Layer 1 | $50 | 15 | $50B | Instant |
| 🔵 Arbitrum | Optimistic | $0.15 | 4000 | $6.5B | 7 days |
| 🔴 Optimism | Optimistic | $0.20 | 2000 | $2.5B | 7 days |
| 🟣 zkSync | ZK | $0.25 | 2000 | $600M | Hours |
🎮 Popular Use Cases
- • DeFi: Uniswap, Aave, Curve on Arbitrum/Optimism
- • Gaming: Immutable X, StarkNet for NFT games
- • NFTs: zkSync for low-cost minting
- • Payments: Worldcoin uses Optimism OP Stack
🔮 Future Outlook
- • zkEVM: Full EVM compatibility for ZK rollups
- • Shared Sequencing: Multiple rollups sharing infrastructure
- • Data Availability: EIP-4844 will reduce costs 10-100x
- • Interoperability: Native bridges between L2s