> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.theblockchainlibrary.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# ZK Rollup

> A Layer-2 scaling system that batches transactions and submits succinct validity proofs to a base blockchain.

# ZK Rollup

A Layer-2 scaling system that batches transactions and submits succinct validity proofs to a base blockchain.

## Definition

A Layer-2 scaling system that batches transactions and submits succinct validity proofs to a base blockchain.

## Why it matters

Scaling concepts explain how blockchain systems increase capacity while balancing security and decentralization.

## Related knowledge

* [Data Availability](/generated/v2/glossary/data-availability) — term
* [Layer 2](/categories/layer-2) — term
* [Rollup](/generated/v2/glossary/rollup) — term
* [Throughput](/generated/v2/glossary/throughput) — term

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**Canonical knowledge ID:** `glossary:zk-rollup`