Term

On-chain

Activity recorded directly on the blockchain and finalized in blocks.

Type:
blockchain
Also known as:
onchain
1
basic

On-chain refers to actions that are broadcast to the network, validated by nodes, and included in blocks. On-chain activity inherits the chain’s security and transparency.

Example 1.1

"Sending BCH from one address to another is an on-chain transaction once mined into a block."

2
tradeoffs

On-chain operations are more transparent and secure but can be slower and incur fees compared to off-chain interactions.

Example 2.1

"Batching payments reduces on-chain fees by consolidating many outputs into one transaction."

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