Off-chain
Activity that occurs outside the base blockchain, often for speed, privacy, or cost efficiency.
- Also known as
- offchain
Off-chain refers to interactions that do not immediately settle on the base chain. They can later be anchored on-chain or netted into fewer transactions.
Benefits include lower fees, faster confirmations, and improved privacy at the cost of additional complexity and trust assumptions.
Related terms
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On-chain
→On-chain activity is recorded directly in blockchain transactions and becomes part of the confirmed ledger.
Layer-2
→A protocol built around a Layer-1 to move activity off the base chain while relying on it for settlement or security.
Lightning Network
→A Bitcoin Layer-2 payment channel network for fast, low-value payments that settle back to the base chain.
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