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If the Bitcoin network is the pinnacle, why do we need Bitcoin L2s? With bitcoin _the asset_ smashing all-time highs every month, and its parent _the Bitcoin network_ regarded by experts as the undisputed leader in blockchain security, it’s fair to ask: does Bitcoin need any help? https://www.theblock.co/post/370357/why-do-we-need-bitcoin-l2s **And diving even deeper: Layer 2 Networks: The Answer to Dwindling Miner Rewards.** The biggest appeal of the Bitcoin mainnet is its security. But that security assumption depends largely on the economic incentive that Bitcoin miners get. With Bitcoin halving events making mining rewards increasingly scarce, those incentives are at risk, with miners now only able to earn a sliver of transaction revenue.