Sharding
By CoinGecko | Updated on Mar 03, 2020
Sharding is a scaling approach that enables splitting of blockchain states into partitions containing states and transaction history, so that each shard can be processed in parallel.
Related Terms
Halving
Event that serves to reduce in half the reward of the Proof-of-Work miners that operate in the blockchain network.
Metaverse
The Metaverse is a virtual space where users are able to interact with each other in a computer generated environment.
Full Pay-Per-Share (FPPS)
FPPS is quite similar to PPS; the only difference is that the pool will additionally pay a transaction fee incentive if the block is identified. FPPS is the same as PPS+.
Hard Fork
It is a permanent divergence of a blockchain into two blockhains. The original blockchain does not recognize the new version.
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