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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What is a Layer 2 solution in Crypto?

Layer 2 is a term used for solutions created to help scale an application by processing transactions off of the Ethereum Mainnet (layer 1) while still maintaining the same security measures and decentralization as the mainnet . Layer 2 solutions increase throughput (transaction speed) and reduce gas fees.

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