Blockchain has turned out a monumental benefit to humanity. Hardly you come across a space where the subject of blockchain isn’t discussed. While there are persons still farfetched from the idea, basically at least, about the matter of blockchain, I think it’s a less number. Although this might seem a different case with the older generation.
I'll consider myself as one with a limited knowledge of blockchain, and how the system majorly works. I ventured into it, years back but had a cut off from it for some reasons beyond me. Thanks to Hive blockchain, I think I'm bouncing back well. With all the blockchain offers, I'm gaining insight and more perspective coupled with the little previous knowledge/experience.
As highlighted above, I find myself kind of odd to the concept of* "cross-chain"* and "multi-chain". Nevertheless, with the desire to make enquiry and know, I made a quick but helpful search on the subjects as they apply to the blockchain technology. Turning to one of my most handy helpful tool in such instance of gaining knowledge/perspective about a matter, I fell back to Meta AI.
With the subject of blockchain; cross-chain and multi-chain are different concepts. Their distinct meanings highlighted below;
The capacity to move assets, information, or data between two or more distinct blockchain networks is known as cross-chain. This makes it possible for several blockchains to communicate with one another and trade data, money, and other digital assets.
Contrarily, multi-chain refers to a single blockchain network that has the capacity to accommodate several chains or sub-chains within its structure. Although they can function independently, these sub-chains can nonetheless be a part of the main chain.
Source: Meta AI.
Between these two concepts of the blockchain technology exists some specific differences that need to be understood. These include:
Interconnection: Multi-chain allows communication between sub-chains inside a single blockchain network, whereas cross-chain allows communication across distinct blockchains.
Structure: Multi-chain refers to a single network with several sub-chains, whereas cross-chain usually consists of several distinct blockchain networks.
Use cases: Multi-chain is frequently utilized for scalability, privacy, and data management, whereas cross-chain is frequently utilized for decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and gaming.
Source: Meta AI.
It's clear from above that the two concepts provide their services to blockchain technology in their different ways. These all contribute to the versatility of the blockchain technology today, providing inclusivity and a convenience of choice for users.
Hive has proven one of the best—if not the best—and most accommodating web3 blockchain. Thanks to its versatility and various front ends that allows for a smoother ride on the platform for diverse users. Inleo, one of the favourite frontend, offering uniqueness and opportunity for users to interact with the platform in ways beyond a customary one is a plus for the blockchain network.
With this gripping knowledge of cross-chain in relation to a blockchain network such as Hive, down to Inleo in perspective, it offers a whole lot.
Allowing for an interconnection with other blockchain network, assets transfer can be possible and easily done. Through this a well, a connection with other blockchains providing greater visibility to users of web3. Tokens can be transferred from the network to another. This will as well provide for data sharing, thereby improving interconnection.
It will mean for an improved trading as well. With the ability to connect with more blockchain networks this allows for a better and seamless trading. Also, providing access to new markets and users within the network integration.
With all this interconnection or interoperability of the cross-chain system, there is reduced level of risk highly due to the decentralized system it provides. This allows for a leverage of the several features of the different networks.
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PS. This is my own little take on the subject.
This is my entry for the #februaryinleo prompt, Day 12. You can participate here.