Layer-3 blockchains refer to a layer of blockchain technology built on top of base layers to provide customized application-specific blockchains tailored to users’ needs. Typically, L2s intend to ...

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 ...

At the core of blockchain networks lies a fundamental architectural principle called layering. Layering in blockchain refers to organizing different functionalities and protocols into separate layers, ...

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 ...

Explore how Bitcoin Hyper adds a support layer for Bitcoin, while BlockDAG’s clear 100x price gap places it ahead as the top ICO for 2026, with the presale ending soon.

Soaring venture capital interest in Bitcoin layer-2 projects has brought into sharp focus whether the new scaling solutions truly deserve the classification. Research from Spartan Group in December ...

As Bitcoin continues to grow in popularity, its original design, which supports only seven transactions per second, often struggles with scalability. This leads to higher fees and slower transaction ...

Brian Armstrong, founder of Coinbase, photographed for Forbes by Jamel Toppin in January 2020. Coinbase officially launched the public mainnet for its long-awaited Base layer 2 blockchain network on ...