Sharding

Valid Points: The Risks and Rewards of Sharding

A sharded blockchain enables blockchain capacity and transaction throughput to increase along with the number of nodes, such that scalability does not sacrifice network decentralization.

Tech  ·  26 May 2021

Base Layer Blockchain Harmony Adds Staking to Open Up Validator Set

Harmony announced Tuesday that its mainnet has incorporated staking, allowing users to earn ONE tokens for locking in their current holdings.

Tech  ·  19 May 2020
Investments

Apple, Amazon Alums Behind Sharding Startup Raise $18 Million

Harmony, a "deep sharding" startup that hopes to one day help you turn your data into income, has raised $18 million in a token presale.

Markets  ·  2 April 2019
Ethereum

Vitalik Ends Devcon Talk With Sing-Along About Failed Ethereum Ideas

At the Devcon4 developer conference, the founder of ethereum presented the current roadmap to a more scalable network – and a song.

Tech  ·  31 October 2018
Ethereum

Crypto Reckoning? Industry Vets Strike Humble Tone in San Francisco

Many at San Francisco Blockchain Week are warily reflecting on the lessons of the 2017 token boom, the pride that came before the bear-market fall.

Business  ·  14 October 2018
Ethereum

You Won’t Have to Wait for This Ethereum Scaling Solution, It Works Now

Most ethereum scaling technologies are a far from completed, but OpenST says it's got a solution that's ready for the "here and now."

Tech  ·  26 September 2018
Ethereum

Ethereum’s Vlad Zamfir Claims Milestone In Blockchain Sharding

Ethereum researcher Vlad Zamfir has coded up the base architecture of upcoming scaling solution, sharding.

Tech  ·  14 September 2018
Ethereum

These Digital Monsters Live on Ethereum, But They’ll Fight on Zilliqa

A popular decentralized game couldn't take ethereum's slow, costly transactions. But it's not leaving the chain behind entirely.

Tech  ·  19 July 2018
Ethereum

Proposed Ethereum Roadmap Would Activate Its Biggest Upgrades Together

A developer meeting Friday saw ethereum's developers discuss a proposal that would see two of its most anticipated upgrades update together.

Tech  ·  15 June 2018
Ethereum

Vitalik Releases Partial Proof-of-Concept for Ethereum ‘Sharding’ Tech

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin posted the proof-of-concept for adding sharding to ethereum's current mainnet.

Tech  ·  1 May 2018
Ethereum

Sharding Is Ushering in Radical Ethereum Designs

One of ethereum's biggest upgrades isn't quite live, but that doesn't mean it's not inspiring critical thinking about how to boost the network.

Tech  ·  28 March 2018
Ethereum

Ethereum’s First Production Scaling Project Is Here – But With a Catch

Little-known startup Loom Network claims it's ready to take on ethereum's thorny scaling problems with a centralized version of sidechains.

Tech  ·  15 March 2018
Ethereum

Part One of Ethereum’s Sharding Roadmap Is Nearly Done

Ethereum is getting closer to deploying new technology that would allow the network to scale, its founder Vitalik Buterin said. 

Tech  ·  26 January 2018
Ethereum

‘A Modest Proposal’: Vitalik Unveils Multi-Year Vision for Ethereum

The 23-year-old creator of the world's second most valuable blockchain outlined a new vision for the network at a conference on Wednesday.

Tech  ·  2 November 2017
Ethereum

The $28-Billion Challenge: Can Ethereum Scale to Meet Demand?

A look at ethereum's scaling challenges that showcases how far the platform is from becoming the "world computer" originally envisioned.

Tech  ·  30 June 2017