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What is a Layer 2 network for blockchains?

Scalability helps determine the performance of a blockchain network. That's where Layer 2 scaling solutions can come in handy.

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What is sharding for blockchains?

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What is sharding for blockchains?

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What is Starknet and how does it work?

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of Layer 2 scaling solutions?

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What is a Layer 2 network for blockchains?

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What is Optimism and the OP Mainnet?

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