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Introduction to Surge

Surge is a maximally aligned, high-performance Ethereum rollup built on modified Taiko technology. It inherits Ethereum's security while providing enhanced performance and composability.

What is Surge?​

Surge is designed to be:

  • A based rollup with maximum Ethereum alignment
  • Censorship resistant
  • Optimized for user experience with low transaction costs and confirmation times
  • Focused on cross-layer composability
  • Built on proven Taiko technology, modified to remove token dependencies

Key Features​

  • Native messaging bridge with Ethereum L1
  • ZK proving system with multiple prover options
  • High gas throughput (GGas per second)
  • Cross-layer composability support
  • Open source

Goals​

  • Provide maximum Ethereum alignment
  • Deliver optimal user experience
  • Maintain censorship resistance
  • Enable seamless composability with L1 and other rollups