# Life beyond Ethereum: What layer-one blockchains are bringing to DeFi
“# Life beyond Ethereum: What layer-one blockchains are bringing to DeFi ” Issues with Ethereum congestion and high fees have led to many companies adopting layer-one solutions like Optimistic Rollups, OMG Network and many others. These platforms allow transactions to be created outside of the Ethereum network on what are known as “sidechains,” which then…