Taiko

Taiko is a fully open-source, permissionless, Ethereum-equivalent Zero-Knowledge Rollup (ZK-Rollup) designed to scale Ethereum while maintaining compatibility with the Ethereum ecosystem. As an Ethereum Layer 2 solution, Taiko allows developers to deploy their decentralized applications (dApps) without modifications, ensuring the same developer experience as Ethereum Layer 1. Taiko achieves this through a Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (ZK-EVM), enabling efficient and secure scaling without compromising decentralization or security.

Taiko is used to improve the scalability and efficiency of Ethereum-based dApps and transactions. By operating as a ZK-Rollup, it reduces congestion and costs on Ethereum Layer 1 by batching transactions and executing them off-chain while maintaining Ethereum's security guarantees. Taiko supports a broad range of use cases, including decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), gaming, and more. Its Ethereum-equivalent design ensures seamless interaction with existing Ethereum tools, wallets, and smart contracts.