Bitcoin layer two
Layer-two systems seek to add capabilities above Bitcoin’s base layer while using Bitcoin for settlement, security anchoring, or asset backing to varying degrees.
Why it matters
Layer-two systems seek to add capabilities above Bitcoin’s base layer while using Bitcoin for settlement, security anchoring, or asset backing to varying degrees.
Key ideas
- Layer-two systems seek to add capabilities above Bitcoin’s base layer while using Bitcoin for settlement, security anchoring, or asset backing to varying degrees.
- This topic belongs to California Bitcoin’s scaling knowledge layer.
- Use primary and technical sources where possible, and distinguish protocol facts from market narratives.
Primary and technical sources
Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto