Ethereum scalability concerns: a specific blockchain architecture of us?
The Ethereum network, designed by Vitalik Buterin, was pointed out as the world’s main platform for decentralized applications (Dapps) and smart contracts. However, one of the significant concerns about Ethereum is its scalability issue. All blockchain is not stored in a single knot; Instead, it is divided into smaller pieces called blocks or chains. This design allows multiple knots to be valid and include new data in each block, allowing faster transaction processing times and higher scalability.
However, this design also raises an important question: Why can’t each node store only part of the blockchain? In other words, if Ethereum’s current architecture is limited by network size, why not have different nodes with varied storage capabilities?
A possible approach to solve this problem is to use a specific blockchain architecture of us. This would involve dividing blockchain into smaller pieces or blocks and historus them in separate us. Each node can store part of blockchain, allowing the most efficient use of resources.
However, there are serious reasons why the implementation of this architecture is not feasible:
- Communication between us : In the current architecture of Ethereum, nodes communicate through a decentralized network. This allows multiple knots to be valid and include new data in each block, ensuring the integrity of the blockchain. However, this also means that different we have varying levels of access to the entire blockchain. To implement a specific architecture of us, each node would need to be connected to all other knots, which would require significant changes in network design.
- The implementation of a specific architecture of us would also implement an implementation of a different consensus mechanism that could accommodate various knots with varied storage capabilities.
- Network congestion
: With over 1 million us Ethereum, the network is already congested. The addition of another layer of complexity, such as the specific blockchain architecture of us, may lead to increased congestion of the network.
- If each node stored only part of the blockchain, it would be a challenge for intelligent contracts to access and check data from different knots.
- Implementation of a specific architecture of nodes can lead to fragmentation and reduced interoperability.
In conclusion, by implementing a specific blockchain architecture of us, theoretically possible, it would require significant significant change in network design, including communication mechanisms between us, consensus mechanisms and intelligent contracts. In addition, it can introduce new vulnerabilities and congestion that can negatively impact the overall performance of the Ethereum network.
However, there are some alternative solutions being explored:
- Shareding : Shareding is a technique in which blockchain is divided into smaller fragments or chains. Each fragment can be stored in a separate node, allowing the most efficient use of resource and scalability improvement.
- Consensus mechanisms
: Other consensus mechanisms, such as evidence of participation (POS) or delegated authority proof (DPOS), are being explored to reduce energy consumption and congestion associated with the traditional prisoner.
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