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Modular Blockchain
A blockchain design that separates core functions like execution and data availability across specialized layers.
A modular blockchain design separates core blockchain functions — such as transaction execution, consensus, and data availability — across specialized, purpose-built layers, rather than handling all of them within a single, general-purpose chain.
This is a genuinely distinct architectural philosophy from a monolithic blockchain, and is an actively developing area of blockchain scalability design.
Examples
- A modular blockchain design might use a separate, specialized layer specifically for data availability.
- Modular architecture is a distinct design philosophy from a single, general-purpose monolithic chain.