{"id":1788,"date":"2025-10-01T11:26:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T11:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nownodes.io\/blog\/?p=1788"},"modified":"2025-10-01T11:26:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T11:26:54","slug":"what-are-zk-rollups-zero-knowledge-rollups-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nownodes.io\/blog\/what-are-zk-rollups-zero-knowledge-rollups-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are ZK-Rollups (Zero-Knowledge Rollups)? Complete guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ethereum in particular has struggled with congestion and high gas fees, and while upgrades are happening, the demand for scaling solutions is growing even faster. This is where a fascinating technology enters the scene: <strong>zk-rollups, or zero-knowledge rollups<\/strong>. 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