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Layer 1

The base blockchain protocol providing the foundational consensus, security, and settlement layer. Major Layer 1…

Layer 2

Scaling solutions built on top of Layer 1 blockchains to increase transaction throughput and reduce…

Ledger

A record-keeping system for financial transactions. In blockchain contexts, the distributed ledger maintains the authoritative…

Legacy Planning

A holistic approach to estate planning encompassing not just asset distribution but the transmission of…

Leverage

The use of borrowed capital to increase potential investment returns, magnifying both gains and losses….

Limit Order

An instruction to buy or sell an asset at a specified price or better. Limit…

Liquidity

The ease with which an asset can be bought or sold without significantly affecting its…

Liquidity Event

An acquisition, merger, initial public offering, or other action allowing founders and early investors to…

Liquidity Pool

A collection of cryptocurrency tokens locked in a smart contract that provides liquidity for decentralized…

Liquidity Provider

An entity that deposits assets into liquidity pools or provides quotes in trading markets, earning…

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