‘500 Transactions a Second’: Vitalik Says Zk-Snarks Could Scale Ethereum ByRachel Rose O'LearyPRO INVESTOR Updated: 24 September 2018 DisclosureWe sometimes use affiliate links in our content, when clicking on those we might receive a commission – at no extra cost to you. By using this website you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. A form of cryptography pioneered by zcash might help scale ethereum “by a huge amount,” says founder Vitalik Buterin.