Sidechains

As the ecosystem of a blockchain grows in size (transactions) and scale (peers) as time passes, the blockchain also increases in length and storage space. This has led to the concept of a sidechain, which is an independent ledger that is linked directly to the main blockchain without affecting its speed and performance. A sidechain ensures that the main chain is as secure as possible while it makes it possible to explore other options that would never be used on the main chain. Sidechains provide powerful cases such as anonymity, transparency, confirmation times, and Turing-complete options.

Because a blockchain can increase substantially in length and storage space, consequently, it makes it more difficult to manage the network. Thus, ...

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