The Beam Network will be officially called the Layer 1 blockchain after the Etna upgrade
On December 16th, according to Beam's official announcement, with the passage of Avalanche Community Proposal ACP-77, the Etna upgrade will be implemented soon, affecting all subnets, including the Beam Network. The Beam Network will be officially known as the Layer 1 Blockchain Network after this Etna upgrade, as it will be freed from more restrictions of the Avalanche Network while still enjoying its infrastructure.