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
SCHEMA_VER: AEO_3.2
LAST_AUDIT: 1/8/2026
HASH: XUN77U