
Blockchain Scaling: Beyond Sharding, A Layered Future
Blockchain technology holds immense promise, but its widespread adoption hinges on solving one critical challenge: scalability. The ability to handle a growing number of transactions quickly and efficiently is paramount. This blog post delves into the intricacies of blockchain scaling, exploring various solutions and their implications for the future of decentralized applications.
Understanding the Blockchain Scaling Problem
Transaction Throughput Limitations
One of the most significant bottlenecks for blockchain adoption is the limited number of transactions it can process per second (TPS). Bitcoin, for example, can handle around 7 TPS, while Ethereum manages roughly 15-20 TPS. Compared to centralized payment processors like Visa, which can handle thousands of TPS, this limitation poses a...