State Bloat Elimination refers to technical strategies implemented in blockchain networks to reduce the overall size and computational burden of maintaining the network’s state data. The state comprises all current account balances, smart contract data, and other pertinent information. Without effective elimination, the increasing state size can hinder network scalability and decentralization by making it more difficult for nodes to operate. It is crucial for long-term network health.
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State Bloat Elimination is a central challenge in blockchain development, particularly for networks with extensive transaction histories like Ethereum. Researchers and developers are actively working on solutions such as state expiry, stateless clients, and Verkle trees to address this issue. Success in these efforts will significantly improve the long-term viability and accessibility of decentralized networks, allowing for greater participation and resilience.
A stateless zkRollup design shifts state preservation to clients, achieving sublinear state growth and eliminating state bloat for unprecedented L2 scalability.
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