ZK: No Longer a Narrative, But an Upgrade Battle for Infrastructure
ZK (Zero-Knowledge Proof) was once seen as a narrative bubble for the future, but today it is quietly becoming a hardcore upgrade engine for on-chain infrastructure.
Why is ZK important? It addresses the two fundamental issues of **"On-Chain Data Compression and Privacy Protection"**. ZK-Rollup confirms transactions faster than Optimistic Rollup, without having to wait for fraud proofs, and has been regarded by many as the ultimate form of L2.
At a deeper level, ZK is also revolutionizing the structure of chains: the implementation of ZK-VM and ZK-EVM represents that developers will have an operating environment that does not sacrifice Ethereum compatibility while enjoying extreme efficiency.
Polygon, zkSync, Starknet, and Scroll have already begun competing on three dimensions: "ZK Performance + Development Experience + Ecosystem Distribution." This is not a battle for narratives, but a long-term campaign for underlying computational power.
The value of ZK lies not in "storytelling," but in its true ability to transition the chain's speed, privacy, and scalability from Web2 to Web3. Narratives exit the stage, and technology takes the spotlight.
