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What are Layer-2 Networks? Scaling Blockchains for Everyday Use

MAQ Team 5 min read

As major blockchain networks like Ethereum grew in popularity, the massive influx of transactions caused network congestion, leading to slow processing times and expensive gas costs. Layer-2 (L2) scaling solutions were developed to fix this bottleneck.

How L2s work

An L2 network acts as a secondary layer built on top of the main blockchain (Layer-1). It processes transactions bundled together off-chain, and then submits a compressed summary back to the secure mainnet.

This innovative process slashes transaction costs to fractions of a cent and increases speeds dramatically, making microtransactions and daily mining apps highly viable.