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State Continuity

Definition ∞ State continuity in blockchain systems refers to the uninterrupted and consistent progression of the network’s ledger state, even in the event of outages or attacks. It ensures that the current and historical records of all transactions and smart contract executions remain accessible and valid. This property is vital for maintaining the reliability and trustworthiness of a decentralized application or digital asset. Robust state continuity is a core requirement for any resilient blockchain.
Context ∞ Discussions around state continuity often appear in the context of network resilience, disaster recovery planning, and the design of fault-tolerant blockchain architectures. The challenge lies in ensuring that all network participants can agree on the correct sequence of events, even when some nodes fail or behave maliciously. Achieving strong state continuity is a key technical goal for enhancing the stability of digital asset infrastructures.

Close-up reveals an intricate Hardware Security Module HSM, featuring exposed mechanical gears and a central white, faceted component, symbolizing a cryptographic primitive. This module, connected by vibrant blue, red, and black wiring, is part of a larger distributed ledger technology DLT infrastructure. The precise engineering suggests a trusted execution environment TEE designed for secure operations, potentially managing private key generation or facilitating validator node functions within a Proof-of-Stake PoS consensus mechanism. Its robust construction ensures integrity for critical blockchain operations.

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Blockchain Secures TEE State Continuity against Rollback and Forking

This research introduces Narrator-Pro, a blockchain-integrated TEE system, to prevent state manipulation attacks, enabling robust, decentralized confidential computing.