An independent blockchain acting in concert with Bitcoin or Ethereum , which retroactively became known as a “Layer 1 chain” or “main chain.” Layer 2 chains process new transactions faster while reducing the load on Layer 1 and typically taking much lower fees.
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The Lightning Network (LN) is a “layer 2” payment protocol layered on top of a blockchain-based cryptocurrency such as bitcoin or litecoin .
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Layer 2 is a collective term for solutions designed to help scale your application by handling transactions off the Ethereum Mainnet (layer 1) while taking advantage of the robust decentralized security model of Mainnet .
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