> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.trlyr.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # LAYR's disaggregation power: unlocking new possibilities > How LAYR goes beyond the traditional VPP by combining aggregation with unique disaggregation capabilities. Traditional VPPs focus on taking many assets and making them one. LAYR does the opposite too: it can take a single asset and split it up virtually, giving slices of that capacity to many different offtakers — and it can change how that capacity is split on a daily basis. When you combine aggregation across a large fleet with this disaggregation ability, the results are powerful. A massive pool of capacity can be assembled, then virtually sliced and distributed entirely based on the needs of each offtaker. **The offtaker can essentially build their own battery on a daily basis**, procuring exactly the capacity, duration, and efficiency they need. This disaggregation capability is the core innovation that sets terralayr apart from traditional VPPs. ## Benefits for asset owners * **Eliminating lock-in:** Instead of committing an entire asset to one optimiser under a long-term contract, asset owners can hedge multiple optimisers on a single asset. They can allocate as little as 1 MW to a given counterparty — something impossible without LAYR. * **Custom revenue mix:** Asset owners can generate a custom blend of contracted and merchant revenue. They don't need to toll their entire asset to secure stable, bankable returns. How much merchant upside they retain is entirely up to them. ## Benefits for offtakers * **Testing new strategies:** Offtakers can get short-term access to assets — a day or a week — to test optimisation strategies with minimal risk before committing to larger agreements. * **Lower barrier for new optimisers:** New optimisers can access small, manageable slices of capacity (for example, just 1 MW) to build a track record without demanding a high-risk, long-term commitment from their counterparties. ## Benefits for large infrastructure funds * **Accessing new markets:** Portfolio owners can combine assets from across their portfolio and dispatch them as one. This means they can access contracted revenue streams that individual assets aren't large enough for on their own (for example, tolling a 100 MW virtual portfolio built from ten 10 MW assets). * **Virtual hedging and cycle savings:** Instead of hedging optimisers by assigning different physical assets, it can be done at the virtual level through LAYR. Crucially, counter-schedules submitted by two optimisers against the same portfolio are netted off at the virtual level before the asset is dispatched — saving asset cycles and extending battery life. These are examples of benefits already seen in LAYR today. As the platform continues to evolve, new applications of this technology will emerge. Pushing these boundaries — finding new ways for disaggregation to create value — is central to terralayr's product direction.