# SNARK Design, Part II

> A detailed overview of some state-of-the-art SNARKs (Succinct Non-interactive Argument of Knowledge) by Justin Thaler (Georgetown University). Justin recaps his introduction and offers an overview of the SNARKs used in rollup projects with particular attention to performance and security considerati...

- URL: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/videos/snark-design-part-ii
- Authors: [Justin Thaler](https://a16zcrypto.com/team/justin-thaler)
- Published: 2022-08-18
- Updated: 2025-06-08
- Focus areas: tech trends, research
- Tags: security, rollups, SNARKs, playbooks, video, zero knowledge & succinct proof systems
- Format: videos

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A detailed overview of some state-of-the-art SNARKs (Succinct Non-interactive Argument of Knowledge) by Justin Thaler (Georgetown University). Justin recaps his introduction and offers an overview of the SNARKs used in rollup projects with particular attention to performance and security considerations.

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