Sharding
Splitting a blockchain into smaller pieces that work in parallel. Like adding more checkout lanes to a store to serve more customers.
Example
Ethereum planning to split into 64 shards, each processing transactions at the same time to handle much more activity.
Related Terms
Advanced Concepts
⚙️How It Works
- 1
Network Split
Blockchain divides into multiple parallel chains (shards)
- 2
Transaction Routing
Transactions are assigned to specific shards
- 3
Parallel Processing
Each shard processes transactions independently
- 4
Cross-Shard Communication
Shards periodically sync state with each other
📊Key Numbers
64 (planned)
Ethereum Shards
danksharding roadmap
100x+
Scalability Increase
theoretical improvement