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ZKsync Era is a Layer 2 zk-rollup built with the ZK Stack that scales Ethereum by executing transactions off-chain, batching them, and submitting a zero-knowledge proof to Ethereum to ensure correctness and finality with lower gas costs. It uses the EraVM, an Ethereum-compatible VM, enabling Solidity or Vyper contracts with minimal changes, and relies on a Sequencer, Boojum prover, and on-chain Verifier to manage off-chain execution and on-chain proof verification. As the first ZKsync chain and foundation of the Elastic Network, Era provides governance for the ZK token, integrates with major infrastructure, and enables cross-chain interoperability via ZKsync Connect, delivering faster confirmations and cheaper fees for users.
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zkSync Era / Starknet: Can be very cheap, but their economics and execution environments are different enough that they're less compelling if your priority is straightforward EVM smart-contract deployment and predictable costs.

zkSync Era: Cost: Very cheap due to data compression in a ZK environment.
Excerpts where zkSync Era appeared in the AI's answer

zkSync Era – because it uses zk-rollups with cryptographic proofs that prevent invalid reordering.