Is Cosmos a layer-1?

In this blog post we will take a quick look at what layer 1 blockchains are, what challenges the likes of Bitcoin and Ethereum face, and how Cardano, Solano and Cosmos are just three exciting new layer 1 blockchains that are drawing investment due to their enhanced functionality for creating innovative DeFi …

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What is OHM backed by?

The point of OHM is to act as a store of value, not pegged to the $1 mark as are USDT, USDC, and others. Instead, Olympus DAO uses a protocol-owned reserve of cryptocurrency assets to back the issuance and value of OHM tokens.31 Ara 2021

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How does OHM generate revenue?

As mentioned before, OHM is pegged with DAI tokens in a 1:1 ratio. For each OHM token, there is a DAI token held in the treasury. … Olympus Finance also makes a profit by sending DAI tokens to yield generators . They can do this, as the protocol requires a few percent of reserves no matter how bad the price difference is.15 May 2021

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Is polkadot a Layer 2 solution?

Polkadot is the layer-0 protocol that underlies and supports this network of layer-1 parachains. Polkadot’s cross-chain interoperability allows any type of data or asset to be sent between parachains, creating a new paradigm of interchain services, communities, and economies.

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