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Inter-Shard Coordination

Definition

Inter-shard coordination refers to the mechanisms that allow different shards, or partitions, of a blockchain network to communicate and interact with each other. In sharded blockchain architectures, transactions and data are processed in parallel across multiple independent segments, requiring efficient methods for these segments to exchange information and maintain overall network consistency. This coordination is essential for ensuring that operations spanning multiple shards, such as asset transfers or smart contract calls, are executed correctly and securely. Effective inter-shard communication is a critical component for achieving high scalability in next-generation blockchain systems.