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B2B liquidity infrastructureBackend services that provide developers with APIs, SDKs, and routing engines to perform price quotation, routing, and settlement across multiple trading venues.
Layer 1The underlying blockchain network that provides final settlement and foundational security for Layer 2.
Layer-2A network architecture that returns settlement to the base chain and must reliably exchange data with that chain.
State ChannelA two-way communication mechanism that lets participants update shared state directly off-chain and relies on blockchain settlement only at stages such as opening and closing.
T+1 SettlementA settlement arrangement in traditional markets under which securities and funds are delivered on the next business day after the trade date.
Sovereign RollupA rollup that acts as both an execution and settlement layer and publishes data blocks directly without requiring validation by a Layer 1 smart contract.
Modular BlockchainA blockchain architecture that separates execution, settlement, consensus, and data availability across different layers or networks.
Cash SettlementUpon the expiration of a futures contract, cash is transferred based on the difference between the contract price and the market price of the underlying asset.
SettlementThe function that confirms transaction results and safeguards the intended destination of a transaction.
Off-ChainTransactions or processes that take place outside the main blockchain network, typically recording only the final settlement result on the underlying blockchain.
Prediction MarketAn application where participants trade or bet on outcomes of future events and where settlement rules may become targets for design-flaw exploits.

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Settlement

The function that confirms transaction results and safeguards the intended destination of a transaction.

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