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Taiko Network

Overview​

Taiko is a fully decentralized, Ethereum-equivalent (Type 1) ZK-Rollup that aims to scale Ethereum while maintaining its security guarantees. It uses zero-knowledge proofs to validate transactions off-chain and submits them to Ethereum mainnet for finality.

Key Features​

  • Type 1 zkEVM: Full Ethereum equivalence - no modifications needed
  • Decentralized: Community-driven network with decentralized sequencing
  • ZK-Rollup: Zero-knowledge proofs for scalability and privacy
  • Multi-Proof System: Supports multiple proof systems for flexibility
  • EVM Compatible: Existing Ethereum tools and contracts work seamlessly

Network Architecture​

Based Contestable Rollup (BCR)​

  • Proposers: Submit transaction blocks to L1
  • Provers: Generate validity proofs for proposed blocks
  • Contestation: Anyone can challenge invalid blocks
  • Finality: Blocks become finalized after contestation period

Network Information​

  • Chain ID: 167000 (Mainnet), 167008 (Holesky)
  • Native Token: ETH (inherited from Ethereum)
  • Block Time: ~12 seconds
  • RPC Endpoint: https://rpc.mainnet.taiko.xyz
  • Explorer: https://taikoscan.io

Hardware Requirements​

Minimum Requirements (Node)​

  • CPU: 4 cores
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • Storage: 500 GB SSD
  • Network: 100 Mbps
  • CPU: 16+ cores
  • RAM: 32 GB
  • Storage: 1 TB NVMe SSD
  • Network: 1 Gbps
  • GPU: High-end GPU for faster proving (optional)

Getting Started​

To participate in the Taiko network, you can:

  1. Install a Node - Run a full node to sync with the network
  2. Run a Proposer - Propose new blocks to the network
  3. Run a Prover - Generate zero-knowledge proofs
  4. Deploy dApps - Use existing Ethereum tools to build on Taiko

Incentives and Rewards​

  • Block Rewards - Earn rewards for proposing and proving blocks
  • Gas Fees: Collect transaction fees from users
  • Taiko Token: Future token distribution for network participants

Network Status​

  • Mainnet: Live and operational
  • Testnet: Holesky testnet available for testing
  • Sepolia: Additional testnet for development

Continue to the next section to learn how to install and run a Taiko node.