Consensus mechanisms are the backbone of blockchain technology. They define how participants in a decentralized network agree on the validity of transactions ...

Layer 0 blockchains like Polkadot, Cosmos, and Avalanche power scalability, interoperability, and innovation in Web3.

(1) The distinction between a main Layer 1 blockchain such as Bitcoin and Ethereum and a Layer 2 blockchain such as rollup chain. A third layer separates even more functions. See Layer 1 blockchain, ...

A protocol and framework for creating Layer 2 blockchains and sidechains, both of which run parallel to and interact with the Ethereum network. Introduced in 2017 as the Matic network, which was a ...