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Sublinear Memory Scaling

Definition

Sublinear memory scaling describes a system’s memory usage that grows at a rate slower than the size of its input data. In the context of blockchain and cryptography, this property is highly desirable for efficiency, allowing protocols to process or verify large amounts of information using proportionally less memory. Achieving sublinear scaling is critical for developing lightweight clients and enabling computations on resource-constrained devices. It optimizes resource consumption.