Layer 2 and Rollups
German: Layer 2 und Rollups
Networks that execute transactions off the base chain and post compressed data or proofs back to it, inheriting security from the base layer subject to bridge and sequencer assumptions.
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Layer 2 und Rollups — Netzwerke, die Transaktionen außerhalb der Basis-Chain ausführen und verdichtete Daten oder Beweise dorthin zurückschreiben; ihre Sicherheit leitet sich unter Bridge- und Sequencer-Annahmen von der Basisschicht ab.
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Looking for how this maps to its traditional-finance counterpart rather than a standalone definition? See the Term Bridge, which also flags where the obvious analogy is wrong.