What is sharding, and why can it improve blockchain performance? Don't worry—the class rep is here with the answer:
Cross-shard transactions require messages to be passed between different shards for coordination, so they’re generally more complex and slower than transactions within the same shard.
The challenge with sharding is security: each shard is managed by only a portion of the validators, making it easier for attackers to concentrate their efforts on a single shard than to attack the entire chain.
Knowledge may seem boring when things are going smoothly, but you’ll be glad to have it when trouble strikes.
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Cross-shard transactions require messages to be passed between different shards for coordination, so they’re generally more complex and slower than transactions within the same shard.
The challenge with sharding is security: each shard is managed by only a portion of the validators, making it easier for attackers to concentrate their efforts on a single shard than to attack the entire chain.
Knowledge may seem boring when things are going smoothly, but you’ll be glad to have it when trouble strikes.
$NEAR 5.33 (-1.19%)