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Blockchain scalability debate intensifies with modular and monolithic designs
The blockchain ecosystem is exploring modular and monolithic architectures, balancing scalability, security, and flexibility for future network growth.
Blockchain developers and analysts are debating the future of network architecture as projects increasingly weigh the benefits of modular versus traditional monolithic blockchain designs. Monolithic blockchains integrate core functions such as consensus, execution, data availability, and settlement into a single layer, which can provide strong security and simplicity but limits scalability and flexibility. Modular blockchains separate these tasks into specialised layers, allowing higher throughput and customisation at the cost of added complexity.