A-Z Technology Index
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Glossary
Search and browse concise, mathematically accurate definitions for blockchain, consensus, and cryptographic terminology.
Terms Starting With "L" (3)
Alphabetical Reference
Architecture
Layer 1
The fundamental base-level architecture of a blockchain network (e.g. Bitcoin, Ethereum).
Architecture
Layer 2
A secondary framework built on top of a Layer 1 blockchain to drastically improve throughput.
Finance
Liquidity
The ease with which an asset can be converted into another asset without significantly affecting market price.