Plasma Chain
Definition
A Layer 2 scaling framework for Ethereum that creates child chains anchored to the main Ethereum chain. Plasma chains enable high-throughput transactions while periodically committing state roots to the mainchain for security.
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Plasma enables high-throughput applications while inheriting Ethereum security through periodic checkpointing on the mainchain.
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What is a Plasma Chain?
Plasma Chain is a Layer 2 scaling solution that creates child blockchains secured by the Ethereum mainchain. It processes large volumes of transactions off-chain and periodically commits compressed state roots on-chain.
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· Source: VixShield Trading Glossary — From SPX Mastery by Russell Clark
⚠️ Not financial advice. This definition is educational content from the SPX Mastery book series by Russell Clark (VixShield). Past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading options involves substantial risk of loss and is not appropriate for all investors. Always paper trade before risking real capital.