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Layer 2

A secondary network built on top of a Layer 1 to improve scalability.

Definition

A secondary network built on top of a Layer 1 to improve scalability. L2s process transactions off the main chain and periodically settle back to it. Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base are Ethereum L2s that offer cheaper, faster transactions.

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Layer 1

The base blockchain that processes and finalizes transactions.

Scalability

A blockchain's ability to handle increasing transaction volume without degrading performance or raising fees.

Rollup

A Layer 2 scaling solution that bundles many transactions together before posting them to the main chain.

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.

ERC-4337

The Ethereum standard for account abstraction without changing the core protocol.

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