How to win the Crypto GWON (Global War On Non-Scalability) using Six Tactics from the Terrorist Handbook (Blockchain Humor)
About “Non-Salability —
For those in the crypto space, the term “Non-Scalability” automatically conjures up visions of slow transaction speeds and a meager tps (transactions per second rate) — a la Bitcoin and Ethereum.
But this is a grossly oversimplified definition.
In reality, non-scalability can mean other things, such as the inability to accommodate X number of users on the network (usually due to the absence of any mechanisms that adapts the number of nodes to a growing user population).
With regards to non-scalability, context is crucial.
In public, non-permissioned, blockchain networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum, anyone can function as a node and can also quit being a node at anytime.
This situation requires many more safeguards (aka more computing power and bandwidth usage) because any person could be a bad actor who is Hell-bent on compromising the network to steal funds.
In contrast, permissioned networks have stringent node qualifications that must be met before participating in the validation process. Additionally, if the minimum requirement of work is not done, nodes within a permissioned network are basically fired and replaced by others waiting in the wings.
Consequently, with less “in-house security concerns” and far less computing/bandwidth overhead, permissioned networks are similar to self-contained kingdoms — translated: centralized networks — that are innately faster and more scalable.
But for ALL cryptos and smart contract platforms, non-scalability is a major concern; especially since a sudden wave of mass adoption right now would cripple 99% of them.
(Just think Ethereum and “Crypto Kitties”.)
Overcoming the infidel called Crypto Non-Scalability — Six Terrorist Tactics
Sleeper Cells —
(1) For more effective and efficient operations, divide the organization into several autonomous “Need To Know — Activate Only When Needed” sleeper cells (e.g., Layer 2, Off-Chain Transactions like Bitcoin’s Lightning Network and Ethereum’s Raiden Network).
Work in Parallel —
(2) Order the cells to search for the mission solution in their area of responsibility — their assigned part of the problem — all at the same time . This is called Blockchain Sharding.
Note: Sharding of a blockchain’s database only works with PoS (Non-PoW) mechanisms because mining makes the small shards unacceptably vulnerable to compromise.
Conquer Elephants, Not Ants —
(3) Have the greatest impact possible with the least amount of resources (e.g., detonation in a crowded place, similar to Bitcoin Cash’s larger block sizes).
Multiple Training Sites —
(4) Maintain multiple training camps for the warriors of tomorrow (e.g., Cardano’s incubators for innovative scalability solutions).
Vary Attack Methods —
(5) Create different methods of attack (alternative consensus mechanisms like DPoS and DAGs).
PSYOPS — Take Credit —
(6) Claim credit for each successful campaign in the Global War On Non-Scalability!
Parting Shot —
About the Author —
Believing that school was too boring, he dropped out of High School early; only to earn an AA, BS and MBA in less than 4 years much later in life — while working full-time as a Navy/Marine Corps Medic.
In spite of a fear of heights and deep water, he performed high altitude, free-fall parachute jumps and hazardous diving ops in deep, open ocean water.
After 24 years of active duty, he retired in Asia.
Since then, he’s been a full-time, single papa and actively pursuing his varied passions (Writing, Disruptive Technology, Computer Science and Cryptocurrency — plus more hobbies too boring or bizarre for most folk).
He lives on an island paradise with his teenage daughter, longtime girlfriend and two dogs.
Source
“My mind was a terrible thing to waste…” — JaiChai
Originally published at https://steemit.com on November 10, 2018.
