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What are sidechains?

Explaining how sidechains provide an alternative scaling solution for Ethereum

Sidechains are independent blockchains that are compatible with Ethereum to help with scaling. They do this by offering a faster and cheaper blockchain for transactions. When users finish their transactions, they can easily move their tokens back to the main Ethereum network. 

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