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A guide to scalability

Dec 9, 2019 ⋅  12 min read

Blockchains were not built for speed. But the inability of existing chains to support high-throughput crypto applications opens an opportunity for newer networks or those with the most intriguing scaling solutions. Scaling decentralized networks is undoubtedly hard, with the infamous Scalability Trilemma standing in the way of a perfect solution. However, several promising projects are innovating on the scaling front at both the first and second layers.

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Wilson Withiam was a Senior Research Analyst at Messari. Previously, he worked at Circle Research where he conducted research on cryptoassets. He graduated with a B.Sc. in Kinesiology and Exercise Science before studying computer science and economics at UConn.

About the author

Wilson Withiam was a Senior Research Analyst at Messari. Previously, he worked at Circle Research where he conducted research on cryptoassets. He graduated with a B.Sc. in Kinesiology and Exercise Science before studying computer science and economics at UConn.