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# [zkEVMs and the Race to Scale Ethereum](https://blog.jarrodwatts.com/zkevms-and-the-race-to-scale-ethereum?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how zkEVMs are a new scaling solution to answer Ethereum's blockchain trilemma between scalability, security, and decentralization.

Feb 21, 2023 · 7 min read · blog.jarrodwatts.com  
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## Written by

[Jarrod Watts](https://hashnode.com/@JarrodWatts)

@JarrodWatts · Sydney, Australia

  
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Developer Relations Engineer @ Polygon Labs

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[Domenico Cusumano](https://hashnode.com/@DomenicoCusumano)

[May 2, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/zkevms-and-the-race-to-scale-ethereum/63f41632a79deac0522f22a2/comment/6632e06c833fe65dfc36a8a9)

Thanks for overview, question however is if ZK can be used to do ZK proofs, why rollup to Ethereum or even need it any longer?