Blockchain layers: Identifying how the network functions Blockchain is becoming more widely used across all industries, giving it a much-needed boost in popularity to expand its base of users. This brings attention to literacy in its architecture, a necessary skill to explore its potential as an infrastructure. The most important element is its different layers and what they do for the blockchain. Key Takeaways The internet and its interconnected servers make layer 0. Layer 1 blockchains are built on top of layer 0 and layer 2 is built on layer 1.