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Data Availability Layer

A specialized blockchain or service that stores transaction data so anyone can verify it, without handling execution.

Definition

A specialized blockchain or service that stores transaction data so anyone can verify it, without handling execution. Rollups post their data to DA layers instead of or in addition to Ethereum. Celestia, EigenDA, and Avail are purpose-built DA layers that offer cheaper data storage than Ethereum.

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Data Availability

The guarantee that transaction data is published and accessible to anyone who needs to verify it.

Celestia

A modular blockchain that focuses exclusively on data availability and consensus, leaving execution to other chains.

Modular Blockchain

A blockchain design that separates core functions like execution, consensus, settlement, and data availability into specialized layers.

ABI

Application Binary Interface.

Account Abstraction

A way to make crypto wallets behave more like normal apps by turning every account into a smart contract.

Account Model

The way Ethereum and many other chains track balances.

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