What is LINEA in simple terms?

1. What is Linea?

Linea is developed by Consensys, the creators of the MetaMask wallet. It is a technology aimed at making transactions on Ethereum faster and cheaper.

It uses a technology called zk-Rollups.

2. How does it work?

The Ethereum problem: Ethereum can sometimes be slow, and transaction fees can be high, especially during peak usage periods. Linea is designed to solve this problem.

The zk-Rollups: Linea uses zk-Rollups to bundle multiple transactions into one. This reduces the load on the main Ethereum network.

How does it reduce costs? Instead of sending each transaction individually, Linea processes them off the main chain and sends a cryptographic proof that all transactions are valid. This takes up less space on the Ethereum network, thereby reducing fees.

3. Advantages of Linea

Speed and cost: Linea makes transactions faster and cheaper than on the main Ethereum network.

Compatibility: Linea is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), meaning developers can use the same tools they use for Ethereum.

4. In summary

Linea is a layer 2 solution that helps improve Ethereum by making transactions faster and cheaper. It uses zk-Rollups technology to achieve this.