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Layer 1
Capacity and performance

Layer 1

The foundational infrastructure on which everything else is built. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Avalanche are layer 1 networks. Layer 1 sets the core rules: how transactions are validated, how blocks are added, and how security is maintained.

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Core banking infrastructure. The foundational system that processes and records all transactions. Everything else is built on top of it.
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The foundation of a building. Everything above ground depends on it. You can build many different structures on top, but the foundation determines what is possible.
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