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Layer One Finance

Definition

Layer one finance refers to financial activities and applications that operate directly on a base blockchain protocol. This encompasses decentralized finance protocols, stablecoins, and tokenized assets built and settled natively on a foundational blockchain network like Ethereum or Solana. Transactions and smart contract executions in layer one finance are recorded directly on the main chain, benefiting from its inherent security and decentralization properties. These systems form the bedrock upon which more complex financial applications and scaling solutions are constructed.