Which Rollup Type Is Currently Better Suited for Smaller, High-Frequency Transactions?
ZK-Rollups are generally better suited for smaller, high-frequency transactions, especially at scale. While the initial cost of generating the zero-knowledge proof is high, this cost is amortized across a large batch of transactions.
The Layer 1 verification cost per transaction becomes very low. Optimistic Rollups, while having low submission costs, still face the capital lock-up and delay issues which can be problematic for high-frequency strategies.
Glossar
Transaction Latency
Impact ⎊ Transaction Latency is the total time elapsed from when a user broadcasts a transaction to when it is confirmed and finalized within a block on the blockchain ledger.
Optimistic Rollups
Scalability ⎊ Optimistic Rollups represent a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, designed to enhance transaction throughput and reduce associated gas fees without compromising decentralization.