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entry: "sidechain"
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terms: ["sidechain", "side-chain", "auxillary-chain"]
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summary: "A blockchain that is merge mined with a primary blockchain"
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{% include disclaimer.html translated="no" translationOutdated="no" %}
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### The Basics
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A sidechain (also known as an auxillary chain) is a @blockchain that is @merge-mined with Monero or other cryptocurrencies. In most cases the sidechain will have a lower difficulty than the primary blockchain.
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A sidechain that allows you to transfer assets between different blockchains is called a "pegged blockchain". It works by setting the value of one asset equal to the value of another asset on an alternate blockchain, otherwise known as pegging.
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Currently there are no pegged sidechains that exist for Monero.
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### More Information
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For more information see the @merge-mining article on Moneropedia.
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