Asynchronous Blockchains: Designing Networks That Never Wait

Summary:  The conceptual architecture of distributed ledgers has undergone a profound transformation, shifting from the rigid, clock-dependent synchrony of early systems toward a highly resilient, asynchronous paradigm. In the context Read More …

Eventual Consistency or Probabilistic Reconciliation? Deconstructing the Core Trade-offs of Decentralized Ledgers

I. Introduction: Reframing the “Database Problem” Decentralized ledgers are frequently, and imprecisely, described as “eventually consistent” databases. This terminology, while accessible, represents a profound category error that obscures the technology’s Read More …