Definition

Sidechain

noun SYDE-chayn

A separate blockchain, attached to a parent blockchain that allows assets to be interchangeable, in turn increasing the scope, throughput and availability of their parent chains.

In a sentence

The application moved transactions to a sidechain connected to the main blockchain.

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