Ethereum vs Rollup

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Ethereum
beginner
fundamentals

A decentralized blockchain platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps), extending beyond simple value transfer to programmable, automated agreements.

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Rollup
intermediate
technical_analysis

A Layer 2 scaling solution that processes transactions off the main blockchain, bundles them into compressed batches, and posts cryptographic proofs back to the base chain for security and final settlement.

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