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Transaction Throughput Optimization Meaning

Transaction throughput optimisation encompasses strategies to increase the number of transactions a blockchain can process in a given time interval without compromising security. Techniques include increasing block size, shortening block intervals, and adopting more efficient consensus mechanisms such as proof-of-stake or delegated proof-of-stake.

Layer‑2 solutions like payment channels and rollups move computation off-chain or batch transactions to relieve pressure on the base layer. Sharding divides the network into subsets (shards) that process transactions in parallel, thereby boosting total throughput.

Each approach has trade-offs: larger blocks may lead to centralisation, while shorter intervals can increase stale blocks. Optimisation initiatives must balance scalability with decentralisation, network latency, and security.

Ultimately, higher throughput enables applications such as micropayments, high-frequency trading, and complex decentralised finance without incurring prohibitive fees or delays.

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