# zksync is a layer 2 protocol that scales Ethereum

By [Lilynesan](https://paragraph.com/@lilynesan) · 2024-02-12

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zksync is a layer 2 protocol that scales Ethereum using advanced ZK technology such as ZK-rollups, ZK-stake, and ZK-snarks. Its mission is not only to increase the bandwidth of ETH, but also to fully preserve its core values - freedom, self-governance, decentralization - at scale. Read the ZK Credo\[^1^\]

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*Originally published on [Lilynesan](https://paragraph.com/@lilynesan/zksync-is-a-layer-2-protocol-that-scales-ethereum)*