Layer 2

Today we’re highlighting one of the key sectors in blockchain technology, and that is Layer 2s. By definition, a Layer 2 is: “A network, system, chain, or application built on top of a blockchain that extends the capabilities of the underlying base network.” Layer 2s are a sector in crypto and NOT an inherent one-dimensional technology. They […]

What is Sharding? Sharding is the process by which a database is split horizontally to spread out the data to make computations more efficient. Take Ethereum for example, sharding could be introduced as a scalability method to increase transaction speeds. It would split the network into a predetermined number of shards, which takes the mainchain’s database

Sidechains were first proposed in 2014 in an academic paper written by Dr. Adam Black, “Enabling Blockchain Innovations with Pegged Sidechains.” The theory behind sidechains was to create scalability on the larger blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Some of the most popular sidechains include Loom and Polygon. How Sidechains Operate As the biggest blockchains grow

zkEVMs are the latest groundbreaking technology in Ethereum scaling, but in order to understand zkEVMs we first need to understand what EVM means, as well as what zk means, so here’s the breakdown and at the end, we’ll tie it together. What Is Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)? Ethereum virtual machine is essentially a global virtual

Ethereum has solidified its own status as a leading network in the blockchain industry. With Ethereum’s rise of popularity and market dominance (which translates to an increase of user activity) comes the cost of scaling. Scalability has been a big issue that drags Ethereum’s momentum, with gas fees being an ongoing issue for several consecutive

In the world of Layer 2’s, there are a lot of new technologies that all try to solve the same problem with Ethereum: scalability. There are four better known technologies that each have a different approach and software type: ZK Rollups, Optimistic Rollups, Plasma, and Validiums. Validiums are most like JK-Rollups but differ in a

Scalability. One of the biggest problems facing many of the popular and very useful blockchains like Ethereum is scalability. While the blockchains are popular, their systems can often not handle as much traffic, processing, and transactions as is required by the users. This is where layers come into play. The term “Layer 1” refers to

Layer 1 platforms such as Ethereum have struggled with scalability for some time. Their inability to solve the issues of ludicrous gas fees, poor network connectivity and slow transaction speed due to a high influx of traffic has hindered everyday people from using these layer 1 platforms. There had been other proposed solutions but these