Ethereum ecosystem scaling has moved from theory to actual production-grade infrastructure. Optimistic Rollups, ZK Rollups, major Layer 1 upgrades like The Merge and The Dencun upgrade (EIP-4844), and ...

The term Layer 1 refers to the underlying blockchain architecture in the blockchain ecosystem. However, transaction speed suffers when the mainnet gets busy, causing costly transactions to the end ...

An independent blockchain acting in concert with Bitcoin, Ethereum or other major chain, which retroactively became known as "Layer 1 chains" or "main chains." Layer 2 chains process new transactions ...

Blockchain technology turned upside down the way people thought about money, data, and trust. Simultaneously, this technology faces a number of challenges brought in by growth: speed, scalability, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how fintech is disrupting the financial industry in Asia. While blockchain technology promises transparency and ...

Scott Nevil is an experienced writer and editor with a demonstrated history of publishing content for Investopedia. He goes in-depth to create informative and actionable content around monetary policy ...

Scalability is still among the largest challenges facing blockchain networks, especially Ethereum, that now hosts more and more decentralized applications (dApps), decentralized finance (DeFi) ...

Bitcoin narratives like NFTs, layer-2s, and re-staking are fading, with experts citing decreased hype and focus shifting to sustainable growth. A Bitcoin layer-2 executive explained how Bitcoin ...