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Optimal Communication Efficiency

Definition

Optimal communication efficiency refers to achieving the lowest possible data transmission overhead while maintaining necessary functionality and security in a distributed network. In blockchain systems, this means minimizing the amount of data exchanged between nodes to reach consensus or validate transactions, thereby maximizing network throughput and reducing latency. Protocols that attain this efficiency can process more operations per second and confirm transactions faster, making them more scalable. Such efficiency is critical for digital assets and decentralized applications to support a large user base and compete with traditional financial systems.