## Understanding Multi-Chain Support in Datamine The Datamine Network operates across a multi-chain architecture to balance security, speed, and cost-efficiency. Users interact with different layers of the Ethereum ecosystem depending on which tokens they are managing. Specifically, the ecosystem spans Ethereum Layer 1 (L1) and Arbitrum Layer 2 (L2). Selecting the correct network is essential for managing your assets. For instance, the foundation token, DAM, and the primary utility token, FLUX, are hosted on Ethereum L1. If you are locking DAM to mint FLUX, your Web3 wallet must be set to the Ethereum Mainnet. ## Transitioning to Arbitrum Layer 2 To optimize transaction speeds and reduce gas fees, Datamine utilizes Arbitrum L2 for ArbiFLUX and LOCK tokens. While Ethereum L1 transactions can carry high gas costs, Arbitrum reduces these costs significantly, down to approximately one cent per transaction. To interact with ArbiFLUX, mint LOCK, or participate in the permanent liquidity pools, you must switch your network selection in your Web3 provider (such as MetaMask) to Arbitrum. This multi-chain capability is supported natively within the Datamine dashboard, allowing you to seamlessly transition between Ethereum and Arbitrum configurations.