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Sublinear Updates

Definition

Sublinear updates refer to a computational process where the cost of updating a data structure grows slower than the size of the data itself. In the context of blockchain and distributed systems, this means that verifying or modifying information requires less computational effort than linearly scanning or processing the entire dataset. This efficiency is critical for scalability, allowing networks to handle increasing amounts of data without proportional increases in resource consumption. It is often achieved through advanced cryptographic techniques or data structuring methods.