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rollups
Rollups are Layer 2 systems that execute transactions off-chain and settle results on Ethereum, usually as Optimistic or ZK designs. They matter because they cut fees and raise throughput, but also create issues around bridges, liquidity fragmentation, and cross-rollup composability.
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Layer 2 Explained: Why Blockchains Need It
Layer 2 networks now move far more Ethereum activity than mainnet, cutting fees by 90%+ while keeping settlement on-chain.
Ethereum’s New Rollup Plan Aims to End L2 Friction
Gnosis, Zisk, and the Ethereum Foundation launched EEZ, a rollup framework that lets chains share composability without bridges.
Ethereum builders propose EEZ for rollup unity
Gnosis and Zisk want an Ethereum Economic Zone to connect rollups in one transaction, as L2BEAT tracks over 20 networks and nearly $40B TVL.
Ethereum’s EEZ Wants to Fix Layer 2 Fragmentation
EEZ aims to link Ethereum Layer 2s with synchronous cross-rollup calls, as $40B sits across 20+ networks.