In this chapter, the speakers discuss the process of building the blockchain for zkSync, including the use of smart contracts, proof verification, and transaction compression. They highlight the reliance on validators and data availability for maintaining the state of the data. They also mention the engineering choices made in building a blockchain, focusing on decentralized nodes, zero knowledge proofs, and blockchain interaction.

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