What is Bitcoin's approximate transaction throughput?

Bitcoin processes approximately 7 transactions per second on the base layer.

What is the Lightning Network?

The Lightning Network is a layer 2 solution that enables fast, cheap transactions through payment channels.

The scalability trilemma refers to the challenge of balancing scalability, security, and decentralization.

The Lightning Network can theoretically handle millions of transactions per second.

A sidechain is a separate blockchain that is pegged to Bitcoin, allowing different rules and features.

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Bitcoin processes about 7 transactions per second. How can it scale to serve billions? Through clever engineering and layer 2 solutions.

The Scalability Trilemma:

Blockchains must balance:

Improving one often compromises the others.

Layer 2 Solutions:

Lightning Network:

Sidechains:

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