Grading the Blockchain Using Sharding

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Author(s): Sabyasachi Pramanik (Haldia Institute of Technology, India), Soma Bag (Asadtala Nivedita Kanya Vidya Math, India)and Atanu Roy (The Neotia University, India)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 24
Source title: Blockchain Technology Applications in Knowledge Management
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Hakikur Rahman (Presidency University, Bangladesh)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-3956-5.ch009

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Knowledge Management / Library & Information Science

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Abstract

Concerns about blockchain's scalability have grown in importance as its use expands. This problem is addressed by sharding protocols, which divide the blockchain network into smaller, more manageable chunks called shards. Each shard manages a distinct set of smart contracts and transactions on its own. This matching step greatly increases a blockchain network's overall throughput. This chapter provides an overview of blockchain technology, examines its fundamental components and operations, and discusses the role that sharding protocols play in improving the scalability and efficiency of the platform. Various sharding approaches have been compared and evaluated. It has also been argued where future research on blockchain technology sharding should go.

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