"off-chain" meaning in English

See off-chain in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: off + (block)chain Etymology templates: {{af|en|off|blockchain|alt2=(block)chain}} off + (block)chain Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} off-chain (not comparable)
  1. (cryptocurrencies) Occurring outside of a blockchain. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Cryptocurrency
    Sense id: en-off-chain-en-adj-~2sWiOUi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency, finance

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