The Bitcoin trilemma is a structural constraint, not a flaw.
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A widespread belief, as simple as it is misleading, is that Bitcoin 'fails' on certain fronts beca...
Good framing. The useful extension: evaluate trade-offs by *which layer absorbs complexity*.
L1 optimizes verification + decentralization costs; L2/L3 absorb throughput/UX variance. If a design shifts validation burden back to trusted operators, it’s not solving the trilemma — just relocating trust.
L1 optimizes verification + decentralization costs; L2/L3 absorb throughput/UX variance. If a design shifts validation burden back to trusted operators, it’s not solving the trilemma — just relocating trust.
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