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Category: Architecture

What is Layer 2?

Summary Definition: A secondary framework built on top of a Layer 1 blockchain to drastically improve throughput.

Detailed Technical Explanation

Layer 2 protocols (such as rollups or payment channels) process transactions off the main chain and periodically settle cryptographic proofs onto Layer 1 to inherit its underlying security.

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Layer 1

The fundamental base-level architecture of a blockchain network (e.g. Bitcoin, Ethereum).

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