Optimal overhead refers to the ideal balance between the resources consumed by a blockchain system and its operational efficiency or security. This concept seeks to minimize unnecessary computational, storage, or bandwidth costs while maintaining robust performance and decentralization. Achieving optimal overhead involves designing protocols that are lean and efficient, avoiding excessive resource expenditure for transaction processing or data storage. It is a critical consideration for the long-term scalability and sustainability of any blockchain network.
Context
The pursuit of optimal overhead is a constant engineering challenge in blockchain development, particularly as networks scale to accommodate more users and transactions. Solutions often involve sharding, Layer 2 technologies, and more efficient consensus mechanisms to reduce resource demands. The ongoing goal is to make blockchain technology more accessible and cost-effective without compromising its core properties.
A jointly managed buffer and batch certification enable atomic cross-shard transactions with optimal overhead, creating a universal BFT sharding framework.
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