Liquid Network chain
Overview
Liquid Network is a Bitcoin sidechain developed by Blockstream that enables faster and more confidential transactions, as well as the issuance of digital assets. It utilizes a federated peg to bridge Bitcoin to the sidechain, with block times significantly shorter than the Bitcoin mainchain.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Liquid Network connects to 2 tracked entities, most strongly to Bitcoin, Bitcoin Federation DA.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 2 of 2 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
settles_to | Bitcoin | 90% |
uses_da | Bitcoin Federation DA | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Liquid Network?
Liquid Network is a Bitcoin sidechain developed by Blockstream that enables faster and more confidential transactions, as well as the issuance of digital assets.
How does Liquid Network connect to Bitcoin?
Liquid Network utilizes a federated peg to bridge Bitcoin to the sidechain, and it settles to the Bitcoin mainchain.
What data availability mechanism does Liquid Network use?
Liquid Network uses the Bitcoin Federation DA for data availability.