Off-Chain Ledger for Blockchain Network Congestion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Blockchain networks face significant network congestion due to delays in confirming blockchain operations, which are exacerbated by the need for community members to mine new blocks, leading to bottlenecks and inefficiencies in day-to-day commercial interactions.
Innovation Solution
The system mitigates network congestion by supporting blockchain operations through off-chain interactions between cryptography-based, storage applications sharing common platforms, allowing modifications to an off-chain ledger without performing synchronous on-chain events, thereby reducing the load on the blockchain network.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If blockchain operations are processed on-chain through community mining, then security and consensus are improved, but network congestion and processing delays worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments blockchain operations into two categories: on-chain operations for high-value transactions requiring security and consensus, and off-chain operations for routine transactions requiring speed. This segmentation allows the system to maintain security for critical operations while improving overall processing productivity by handling routine operations offline.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform service acts as an intermediary between users and the blockchain network. It processes transactions locally in an off-chain ledger and only interacts with the blockchain network when necessary, mediating between the need for security and the desire for speed by buffering routine operations.
2Productivity
If more blockchain operations are submitted to the network, then transaction volume increases, but network congestion and delays worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts routine blockchain operations from the on-chain processing pipeline and handles them through off-chain interactions. This extraction reduces the load on the blockchain network, allowing higher transaction volumes to be processed without increasing network congestion or processing delays for critical operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform service performs preliminary processing of transactions in an off-chain ledger before they need to be confirmed on-chain. This preliminary action allows transactions to be prepared and validated locally, reducing the time required for on-chain confirmation and decreasing overall processing delays.
3Stability of the object's composition
If synchronous on-chain events are performed for every blockchain operation, then consistency is improved, but processing costs and network load worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies partial action by performing consistency checks and state updates only when necessary through off-chain modifications, rather than requiring full synchronous on-chain events for every operation. This partial approach maintains sufficient consistency for the application while significantly reducing processing costs and network energy consumption.
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AI summary
Systems and methods that mitigate network congestion on blockchain networks by supporting blockchain operations through off-chain interactions. For example, as communications to initiate off-chain events and/or blockchain operations are received, the system may determine various characteristics about the addresses involved. In particular, the system may determine whether the addresses correspond to cryptography-based, storage applications sharing a common platform service.