Cryptocurrency Q&A What are the pros and cons of sharded blockchain?

What are the pros and cons of sharded blockchain?

KatieAnderson KatieAnderson Tue Nov 19 2024 | 7 answers 1613
I'm interested in understanding the advantages and disadvantages of a sharded blockchain. I want to know the potential benefits it offers as well as any drawbacks or challenges it might face. What are the pros and cons of sharded blockchain?

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Elena Elena Thu Nov 21 2024
Network Sharding is a technique used in blockchain technology.

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CherryBlossomFall CherryBlossomFall Wed Nov 20 2024
It involves dividing the network into smaller groups of nodes.

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Chiara Chiara Wed Nov 20 2024
It also reduces the risk of network attacks, as attackers would need to compromise multiple shards to disrupt the entire network.

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Lucia Lucia Wed Nov 20 2024
These groups are referred to as shards.

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lucas_taylor_teacher lucas_taylor_teacher Wed Nov 20 2024
While network sharding offers these benefits, it also introduces complexity.

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