Layer 2 Scaling Solutions Explained (Rollups, Plasma, Sidechains, Channels ANIMATED)

Layer 2 Scaling Solutions exist as a way for blockchains to increase the amount of work they can accomplish by offloading some of the work to something else. This may mean doing it more efficiently or having the help of a secondary sidechain. There are 4 main solutions we describe in this video, including Rollups, Sidechains, Channels, and Plasma.