Concepts

Concepts

Core concepts and technical explanations for understanding how Preimage Research works.

Batch Settlement

Learn about the economic foundation that makes micropayments viable on blockchain networks.

Key Topics

Economic Viability

Understand how batching reduces gas costs from 50% overhead to under 1%, enabling profitable micropayments down to $0.001 per API call.

Automatic Optimization

Learn how the multi-trigger system automatically optimizes settlement based on your usage pattern - no configuration required.

Predictable Cash Flow

All usage patterns are covered: hourly settlements for low-frequency APIs, frequent batching for high-throughput, and immediate settlement for high-value payments.


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