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.
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Microtransaction
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zkOracle
A zkOracle is an advanced concept in blockchain technology that combines the properties of oracles with the principles of zero-knowledge proofs.
Total Supply
All the tokens and coins that will exist in a cryptocurrency network.
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