# Why Built On Layer 2? DeepNet AI is essentially a Layer 2 blockchain purpose-built for AI-driven decentralized applications. The scalable, low-cost infrastructure is optimized for AI agents and machine learning systems, providing the perfect environment for innovation. *** The development of AI Layer 2 blockchains like LayerAI represents a significant step forward in making AI more efficient, accessible, and decentralised. These technologies offer a practical solution to some of the biggest challenges in AI and blockchain, such as scalability, cost, and data privacy. By decentralising the infrastructure needed for AI, platforms like LayerAI not only reduce costs but also open the door for more people and organisations to participate in the AI economy. This democratization of AI could lead to faster innovation and a more equitable distribution of the benefits of these technologies. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.deep-net.ai/why-built-on-layer-2.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.