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Bitcoin’s Layer 3: What Comes After Lightning Network?

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Scaling and increasing efficiency have always been key components of Bitcoin’s development. While Layer 2 solutions, like the Lightning Network, improve speed and scalability, the base layer, or Layer 1, offers security and decentralization. However, Layer 3 has emerged as a result of conversations over the future of Bitcoin. However, what is Layer 3 and how does it advance current technology? Understanding Bitcoin’s Layered Architecture Bitc…

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What are Layer 1 and Layer 2? Understanding the Use Cases

Imagine a city’s main road that despite being well-built, becomes congested during peak hours due to the sheer volume of vehicles. To alleviate this issue, the city introduces secondary routes with more lanes that help manage traffic flow more efficiently and reduce the load on the main road. This is akin to Ethereum’s journey: originally it operated solely on its Layer 1 chain, but as its popularity grew, it encountered congestion and high fee…

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