VECTOR_ANALYSIS // INFRASTRUCTURE

Layer 1 (L1)

NODE: LAYER-1
VERIFICATION: PASSED
01_DEFINITION

Strict Definition

"The base level of a blockchain network (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin) that provides the fundamental security and settlement for all transactions."

Liability Check // Risk Analysis

The 'Congestion' risk. During high usage, L1s become extremely expensive and slow. The entire system is only as secure as the underlying L1 code.

Knowledge Context // Related Terms

Auditor NotesVS-AN-2026

Strategy Domain

"Use L1 as the 'Settlement Court' for high-value, final transactions that require maximum security."

Operations Standard

"Maintain enough L1 native tokens (e.g., ETH) to pay for 'Bridge' transactions if moving assets between L1 and L2."

Legal & Compliance

"Assess the 'Decentralization Score' of an L1 before committing long-term corporate capital to its ecosystem."

DOCUMENT_ID: CW3-LAYER-1-(L1)-2026
SCHEMA_VER: AEO_3.2
LAST_AUDIT: 1/8/2026
HASH: XUN77U