Blockchain Trilemma vs Scaling Solution

The Blockchain Trilemma describes the fundamental challenge that blockchain networks can only optimize two of three critical properties simultaneously: decentralization, security, and scalability. This technical constraint forces every blockchain project to make strategic trade-offs that define its capabilities and limitations.

Any technology designed to increase a blockchain's transaction throughput, reduce fees, or improve speed without sacrificing security or decentralization, addressing the fundamental limitations of base layer networks.