Rollup Security Model
Optimistic relies on fraud proofs and a window. ZK relies on validity proofs.
A free, animated rollup security model you can read here or embed on any website, from Scrollchart.
Security-model comparison for optimistic and ZK rollups: trust assumptions, fraud-proof window, prover requirements, finality time.
Good for
- Articles in the crypto & web3 category
- Editorial pages where a quick visual replaces a wall of text
- Content-marketing posts that need a clean, branded illustration
Source & accuracy
This rollup security model is an editorial illustration built to represent the concept accurately. Where it shows figures, they are typical or representative values chosen to make the relationship clear, not a single underlying dataset. The diagram and its explainer are reviewed and maintained centrally, and updated over time as understanding improves.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I get a free animated "Rollup Security Model" for my website?
- Scrollchart provides "Rollup Security Model" as a free, embeddable animated diagram you can add to any website with one line of HTML. No signup is required and there is no watermark. The diagram and its explainer text are served from scrollchart.com, so the embed stays current without any maintenance on your end.
- How do I add a rollup security model to a finance or business article?
- Copy the embed snippet from the Scrollchart page for this diagram and paste it anywhere in your article HTML. It is compatible with WordPress, Webflow, Ghost, Substack, and static HTML pages. No account or API key is needed.
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