NEAR Protocol Embraces Stateless Sharding for Decentralization
NEAR Protocol is advancing decentralization through stateless sharding, aiming to reduce compute costs and enable wider network validation participation. This approach contrasts with Solana's strategy of adding more hardware, which potentially limits participation to larger companies.
Key points:
- NEAR focuses on reducing compute costs
- Stateless sharding is the chosen method
- Goal: Enable more individuals to validate the network
- Solana's approach may restrict participation
This development highlights the ongoing efforts in the blockchain space to balance scalability with decentralization, emphasizing the importance of accessible network validation for a truly decentralized future.