Sharding
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-003927
A blockchain configuration and architecture that enables the processing of transactions in parallel. The blockchain’s global state is split among multiple blockchain subnetworks coordinated by a separate hub blockchain.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-003927 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | NISTIR 8301; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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