Sharding for Scalable Blockchain Networks

Hashim, Faiza; Shuaib, Khaled; Zaki, Nazar

doi:10.1007/s42979-022-01435-z

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“…Based on the simulation outcomes, the proposed system demonstrates full scalability and achieves optimal load-balancing performance. The performance analysis among RR, WRR, LCs, WLC and proposed model is stored in a dataset 1 , that is accessible to the public.…”

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Scaling A Blockchain-Based System Via Optimized Load Balancing Among Shards

Rahman,

Titouna,

Naït-Abdesselam

2024

Preprint

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Blockchain technology, despite its transformative potential, often encounters scalabil-ity challenges that hinder its widespread adoption. This research proposes an innovative approach to improve Blockchain scalability through optimized load balancing by distributing nodes within shards, leveraging different distribution of M/M/k model. To ensure balanced processing, incoming and outgoing queries are handled with distinct distribution methods, reducing idle time and enhancing network traffic management. To validate our approach, we conducted comprehensive performance comparisons with traditional top load balancing techniques, including Round-Robin (RR), Least Connection (LC) and their variants. The results demonstrate that the proposed method significantly outperformed these conventional techniques in terms of load distribution efficiency, response time, and overall system scalability. This study provides a compelling case to adopt our optimized load balancing strategy in Blockchain systems, paving the way for more scalable and robust Blockchain applications.

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Section: Simulation and Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Blockchain technology, since its inception with the advent of Bitcoin in 2008, has revolutionized various industries by providing a decentralized and immutable ledger for transactions [1]. This technology's potential for transforming sectors such as finance, supply chain management, healthcare, and others is immense.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Scaling A Blockchain-Based System Via Optimized Load Balancing Among Shards

Rahman,

Titouna,

Naït-Abdesselam

2024

Preprint

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“…[65] Other factors such as block size, block time, consensus mechanism, network latency, and scalability solution influence transaction throughput for a better outcome. [66] BLOCK CREATION TIME the average time of creating a block for traction in a blockchain is referred to as the block creation time. The block generation time may differ for its consensus mechanism and design choice.…”

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A Review of Blockchain Approaches for KYC

Mansoor,

Antora,

Deb

et al. 2023

IEEE Access

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The traditional Know Your Customer (KYC) procedure used by banks is deemed unreliable and costly. Therefore, the adoption of emerging technologies is essential for banking firms' future prospects. One such technology that has gained widespread acceptance is Blockchain, which is known for its dependability and security across various fields. This study aims to investigate how the implementation of Blockchain technology can modify the existing banking business, particularly the KYC document verification process, by storing and monitoring information. The current need for an optimized KYC system is paramount, one that is coupled with a secure and trustworthy technology like Blockchain that can withstand fraudulent activities while also overcoming scalability and privacy challenges. The article analyses previous relevant works, which highlight how the implementation of Blockchain technology eliminates the need for intermediaries, thereby reducing the possibility of malicious activities and errors that may occur when there are multiple manual tasks involved.

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“…Each transaction is treated as a block, in this protocol, and two flattened consensus protocols are employed to enable parallel processing of transactions across different shards. Sharper still faces challenges in the complexity of consensus algorithms and issues related to data access efficiency (Hashim et al, 2022). ZyconChain (Sohrabi & Tari, 2020) is a scalable and versatile sharding blockchain.…”

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A Scalable Sharding Protocol Based on Cross-Shard Dynamic Transaction Confirmation for Alliance Chain in Intelligent Systems

Sun,

Li,

Liu

et al. 2023

International Journal on Semantic Web and Information Systems

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Applying sharding protocol to address scalability challenges in alliance chain is popular. However, inevitable cross-shard transactions significantly hamper performance even at low ratios, negating scalability benefits when they dominate as shard scale grows. This article proposes a new sharding protocol suitable for alliance chain that reduces cross-shard transaction impact, improving system performance. It adopts a directed acyclic graph ledger, enabling parallel transaction processing, and employs dynamic transaction confirmation consensus for simplicity. The protocol's sharding process and node score mechanism can deter malicious behavior. Experiments show that compared with mainstream sharding protocols, the protocol performs better when affected by cross-shard transactions. Moreover, its throughput has shown improvement compared to high-performance protocols without cross-shard transactions. This solution suits systems requiring high throughput and reliability, maintaining a stable performance advantage even as cross-shard transactions increase to the usual maximum ratio.

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Sharding for Scalable Blockchain Networks

Cited by 29 publications

References 54 publications

Scaling A Blockchain-Based System Via Optimized Load Balancing Among Shards

Scaling A Blockchain-Based System Via Optimized Load Balancing Among Shards

A Review of Blockchain Approaches for KYC

A Scalable Sharding Protocol Based on Cross-Shard Dynamic Transaction Confirmation for Alliance Chain in Intelligent Systems

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