State Channels and Sidechains are the two terms in Ethereum community that are often used interchangeably, thus causing mass confusion.
But today we will get it clear.
Go make a cup of coffee first, it’s going to be a long one.
The purpose of this article is to clearly define:
- What are State channels ?
- What are Sidechains ?
Then we will compare the two:
- What problems are they trying to solve ?
- Which is a better scaling solution among the two ?
Checkout the full article here: https://hackernoon.com/difference-between-sidechains-and-state-channels-2f5dfbd10707