Feb 11
2 min read
What is layer 1 in Crypto?
To address the scalability issue, layer 1 methods are deployed.
The Scalability trilemma
The phrase “scalability trilemma,” as proposed by Vitalik Buterin, the inventor of Ethereum, refers to a blockchain’s ability to juggle three biological traits that form its essential principles — security, scalability, and decentralization.
