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Slice Shifting

Definition

Slice shifting is a concept related to sharding, where portions of a blockchain network’s data processing are dynamically reassigned. In sharded blockchain architectures, the network is divided into smaller segments, or “shards,” each processing a subset of transactions. Slice shifting involves reconfiguring which nodes are responsible for validating transactions within specific shards. This dynamic reassignment aims to enhance security by making it harder for an attacker to compromise a single shard, as validators are regularly shuffled.