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Scalable Consensus

Definition

Scalable consensus refers to a distributed agreement mechanism that can maintain high performance and throughput as a network grows. This property allows blockchain networks to process a large volume of transactions per second without compromising decentralization or security. It addresses the fundamental challenge of achieving agreement among many nodes efficiently, a common hurdle for public blockchains. Solutions often involve sharding, layer-2 protocols, or novel consensus algorithms to enhance network capacity.