# Overlay services {% embed url="" %} **Component 2: Overlay Services** Surrounding the core are specialized **overlay services** that facilitate the creation of tailored logic circuits and digital patterns. These overlays manage business logic and create dedicated environments, effectively distributing network load and making advanced transaction features accessible. Overlay services provide operational specialization, as they are designed for specific transaction types or business functions. They also enable private and permissioned capabilities, striking a balance between openness and customized access control, thereby enhancing security for specialized use cases. [Learn more about Overlay Services](https://docs.bsvblockchain.org/network-topology/overlay-services) --- # 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://hub.bsvblockchain.org/higher-learning/bsv-academy/bsv-network-topology/essentials-of-bsvs-mandala-network-architecture/overlay-services.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.