Sharding is a method of partitioning a blockchain network into smaller, more manageable pieces called shards. Each shard processes a portion of the network’s transactions in parallel, thereby increasing overall throughput.
This technique reduces the burden on individual nodes and enhances the scalability of the blockchain without compromising its security.
Sharding is viewed as one of the most promising solutions to the scalability challenges facing large blockchain networks.
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