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ZK rollups and ZK infra: 41 projects on NAUT, 21 with a token

By NAUT Research · · 6 min read

41 ZK rollups ZK rollup and zero-knowledge infrastructure projects on NAUT, 21 with a launched token. Logos: zkSync, Starknet, Scroll Network, Linea, Immutable X, Succinct, Polyhedra, Citrea, Loopring, Lighter, Boundless, Zircuit.

NAUT tracks 41 ZK rollups and zero-knowledge infrastructure projects on its live project pages, read on 12 November 2026, and 21 of them have a launched token on NAUT's record. 23 of the 41 have at least 1 funding round on NAUT, led by Immutable X with 11, and every name below links to the team's NAUT page.

How this list was built: on 12 November 2026, NAUT searched its live, unarchived project pages for a stored description that says ZK rollup, zero-knowledge or ZK proof. 91 matched. Each description was then read, and 41 were kept: rollup networks, apps that run as their own ZK rollup, and the teams that build proofs, proving hardware and ZK bridges. The other 50 were set aside at that review; they span privacy coins, identity apps, Layer 1 chains and other teams whose text mentions ZK, so treat the 41 as a reviewed cut of NAUT's ZK pages. Token and round counts are NAUT's record. 11 of the 41 projects had 1 or more claims put to outside sources (14 claims in all); the other 30 were never read outside NAUT.

Which ZK rollups are on NAUT, and which have a token?

23 of the 41 are ZK rollups: 18 Layer 2 networks, 11 of them with a launched token on NAUT, and 5 on Bitcoin. The table runs from the most rounds on NAUT's record to the fewest.

Project NAUT page says Token Rounds
Web3 gaming platform; its Immutable zkEVM is a Layer 2 ZK rollup IMX 11
ZK rollup Layer 2 for Ethereum STRK 6
Era, an Ethereum Layer 2 built on ZK rollups ZK 5
EVM-compatible Ethereum L2 using ZK rollups SCR 3
EVM-compatible Ethereum L2 on ZK proofs and the Optimism model ZRC 3
Modular ledger for real-world assets on a ZK rollup framework XNL 3
ZK rollup Layer 2 with privacy features None 2
Developer-focused ZK rollup Layer 2 for Ethereum LINEA 1
Ethereum zkRollup for trading and payments LRC 1
Universal ZK rollup on Optimism Bedrock Launched, no ticker stored 1
ZK rollup chain built for consumer apps None 1
Layer 2 on ZK rollup OZK 0
ZK rollup for token transfers; merged with Polygon in 2021 HEZ 0
Ethereum zkRollup None 0
EVM-compatible ZK rollup None 0
ZK rollup Layer 2 None 0
Layer 2 ZK rollup ecosystem None 0
Layer 2 with DEX, payments and NFTs on ZK rollups None 0

The 5 ZK rollups on Bitcoin, 3 of them with a token on NAUT:

Project NAUT page says Token Rounds
ZK rollup on Bitcoin that publishes validity proofs on-chain CTR 2
Bitcoin Layer 2 with a ZK rollup network MERL 2
Bitcoin ZK rollup Layer 2 with native BTC gas SAVM 1
Scaling Bitcoin with zero-knowledge technology None 0
ZK rollup on native Bitcoin None 0

Which ZK infrastructure projects are on NAUT?

The other 18 of the 41 build ZK infrastructure or run an app as its own ZK rollup, and 7 of those 18 have a launched token on NAUT.

Project NAUT page says Token Rounds
Proving: platform to generate and verify ZK proofs for any software PROVE 1
Proving: marketplace for verifiable compute based on ZK proofs ZKC 2
Proving: zero-knowledge coprocessing protocol LA 0
Proving: ZK proof aggregator that cuts verification cost None 2
Proving: zero-knowledge SDK for scaling and confidentiality None 2
Proving: network for verifying zero-knowledge proofs None 0
Proving: zero-knowledge solutions None 0
Proving: zero-knowledge infrastructure None 0
Hardware: zero-knowledge ASICs None 0
Hardware: ZK proof acceleration for enterprises None 0
Interop: ZK proof infrastructure linking L1 and L2 networks ZKJ 7
Interop: cross-chain protocol for Ethereum on ZK rollups ZKL 6
Interop: ZK-based bridge between Ethereum rollups OBT 4
Interop: interoperability protocol on ZK proofs None 0
App rollup: perp DEX built as its own ZK rollup on Ethereum LIT 2
App rollup: perp DEX on Ethereum, based on a ZK rollup None 6
App rollup: order book exchange powered by ZK rollups None 0
App rollup: peer-to-peer bond protocol powered by a ZK rollup None 0

Proving covers 8 teams, hardware 2, interop 4 and app rollups 4. Add the 14 ZK rollup tokens and the 7 here, and 21 of the 41 carry a launched token on NAUT's record.

Which ZK rollups and ZK teams raised the most?

The chart ranks the 6 largest amounts stored for a project's latest round on NAUT.

Latest round amount on NAUT's record, 6 largest
  1. Immutable X$200M
  2. zkSync$200M
  3. Starknet$100M
  4. Succinct$55M
  5. Scroll Network$50M
  6. Loopring$45M

4 of these 6 match an outside report: Immutable's $200M Series C of 7 March 2022, Matter Labs' $200M Series C for zkSync, which TechCrunch says was "co-led by Blockchain Capital and Dragonfly", StarkWare's $100M Series D of 25 May 2022, and Succinct Labs' $55M seed and Series A of 21 March 2024. Scroll Network's $50M and Loopring's $45M, a 2017 ICO, are NAUT's record without a second source.

What this tells a BD team

  • 21 of the 41 have a launched token on NAUT's record. The most rounds sit at Polyhedra (7), Starknet and zkLink (6 each).
  • 18 of the 41 have no round on NAUT's record, such as Intmax and Kakarot: treat them as early teams and confirm their status before a pitch.
  • The 8 proving and 4 interop teams build for other chains, so the 23 rollups above are their natural buyers.
How a BD team can work this list
  1. Pick a group18 Layer 2 rollups, 5 Bitcoin rollups, 8 proving, 2 hardware, 4 interop, 4 app rollups.
  2. Sort by token21 of the 41 have a launched token, from Starknet to Lighter.
  3. Open the teamEach project's NAUT page shows the team NAUT holds for it.
  4. Reach the right seatVerified Telegram, email and LinkedIn unlock on a paid NAUT plan.

What this tells a ZK founder raising

  • 5 of the 6 largest rounds on NAUT's record date from 2022 to 2024: Immutable, zkSync and StarkWare in 2022, Scroll Network in 2023 and Succinct in 2024.
  • Outside reports name zkSync's 2022 co-leads, Blockchain Capital and Dragonfly.
  • Bitcoin is its own group: 5 ZK rollups on Bitcoin, with Citrea and Merlin Chain at 2 rounds each.
How a ZK founder can use this list
  1. Find your peersOpen the group you build in: 18 Layer 2 rollups or 8 proving teams.
  2. Read their roundsOpen each funded peer's NAUT page, starting with Succinct and zkSync.
  3. Shortlist the fundsA fund that backed a ZK peer already knows the category.

Related reading on NAUT: Layer 1 blockchains list: 127 chains, 120 with a token and Crypto ecosystem leads: 98 at 60 L1 and L2 chains.

Can you pull this data through the NAUT API?

Yes: GET https://api.naut.so/v1/projects?q=zk%20rollup&token=launched with the header Authorization: Bearer $NAUT_KEY searches NAUT's project pages for ZK rollup teams with a launched token, and GET https://api.naut.so/v1/projects/zksync returns 1 project with its team. Each data or search call costs 5 credits, and the Essential plan at $49 a month holds 3,000 credits (docs, pricing). Verified Telegram, email and LinkedIn unlock on any paid NAUT plan, so start a 7-day trial.

ZK rollups FAQ

Which ZK rollups have a token?

Of the 23 ZK rollups NAUT lists on 12 November 2026, 14 have a launched token on NAUT's record, including Starknet (STRK), zkSync (ZK), Scroll Network (SCR), Linea (LINEA), Immutable X (IMX) and Citrea (CTR).

Which zero knowledge projects raised the most, according to NAUT?

By the latest round NAUT stores on 12 November 2026, Immutable X and zkSync lead at $200M each, then Starknet at $100M, Succinct at $55M and Scroll Network at $50M.

Is zkSync a ZK rollup?

Yes. zkSync's own docs describe its first chain, ZKsync Era, as "a Layer 2 ZK rollup", and NAUT lists zkSync with the ZK token and 5 rounds on 12 November 2026.

Where can I find ZK rollup teams and their contact channels?

NAUT lists 41 ZK rollup and ZK infrastructure projects as of 12 November 2026, each on a project page with its team, and GET https://api.naut.so/v1/projects?q=zk%20rollup searches them through the API. Verified Telegram, email and LinkedIn unlock on any paid NAUT plan, so start a 7-day trial.

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