Linera is a Layer-1 platform built for internet-scale apps. Instead of a single congested chain, it employs lightweight microchains that operate in parallel under a shared validator set. As a result, transactions are confirmed in a fraction of a second—thanks to research like FastPay—and developers can achieve predictable performance for real-time payments, identity, and data-rich applications. Additionally, Linera’s design directly addresses blockspace scarcity, providing low-latency user experiences with clean, concurrent execution.