Taiko is a fully decentralized ZK-Rollup, similar to a layer 2 solution, and the project is able to scale Ethereum both technically and non-technically by supporting all code. ZK-EVM is in a decentralized, permissionless and secure layer 2 architecture. Taiko aims to be a Type 1 ZK-EVM, prioritizing EVM/Ethereum compatibility at faster speeds due to the use of ZK technology.