mainchain

noun — 2 senses

mainchain

noun

Etymology From main + chain.

1

Nautical, Transport Plural normally A chain securing the lower shrouds of the mainmast.

2

Business, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency, Finance A blockchain with one or more sidechains attached to it.

  • One user start^([sic]) to withdraw assets from sidechain to mainchain by sending transaction.2020, Sheng Wen, Albert Zomaya, Laurence T. Yang, Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Processing, Springer Nature, →ISBN, page 557:

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