Block discarding mitigation refers to strategies designed to reduce the number of valid blocks that are rejected or ignored by nodes on a blockchain network. These techniques address issues like network latency or propagation delays, which can cause different parts of the network to receive blocks in varying orders, leading to temporary forks and discarded blocks. Effective mitigation enhances network efficiency and consistency by ensuring more mined blocks are incorporated into the main chain. It is critical for maintaining consensus and security within decentralized systems.
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In high-throughput blockchains, block discarding mitigation is a continuous area of research and development, aiming to optimize block propagation and reduce orphan rates. News often covers protocol upgrades or network improvements that target this specific technical challenge. Successful mitigation contributes to a more robust and predictable transaction settlement layer.
A novel BFT protocol, Falcon, uses Graded Broadcast to bypass costly agreement stages, fundamentally improving decentralized system throughput and latency.
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