Solana aims to be a solution, or the best attempt thus far, at solving the Blockchain Trillema.
But how are they achieving this?
Let’s dive into Turbine, Solana’s block propagation protocol🧵👇🏼
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This thread is part of an ongoing series that highlights the unique key features that make Solana operate in an easy to digest form for non-technical readers.
Let’s jump straight in…
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In a blockchain, block propagation refers to the process of distributing new blocks to all nodes in the network.
Turbine is used to improve the distribution and the processing of transactions across the network. But how does it work?
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Traditionally, blockchain networks process transactions in a linear, sequential manner. This can lead to bottlenecks and slow transaction processing times.
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Turbine addresses this issue by allowing transactions to be processed in parallel, rather than sequentially, through a mechanism known as “parallelization.”
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This is done by dividing the network into small collections of nodes called “neighborhoods”, each of which processes a subset of transactions concurrently.
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Each node is responsible for sharing any data it receives with other nodes in its neighborhood, as well as propagating the data on to a small set of nodes in other neighborhoods.
This way each node only has to communicate with a small number of nodes.
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This allows for a greater number of transactions to be processed simultaneously, improving the overall speed and scalability of the network.
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In addition to parallel transaction processing, Turbine also uses intelligent routing algorithms to ensure that transactions are efficiently distributed across the network.
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Take the following example:
Suppose the Solana network receives a large spike in transactions all at once - how does the network handle this without a corresponding spike in latency?
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Without Turbine, these transactions would be processed one at a time, potentially causing delays and hikes in gas fees.
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Through Turbine, the network automatically divides the transactions into smaller groups or clusters and distributes them to different nodes in their neighborhood for concurrent processing.
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This allows the transactions to be processed more quickly and efficiently, improving the overall performance of the network.
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TL;DR
Turbine is one of the key components that enables Solana to scale with transactions while maintaining proper decentralization by allowing efficient distribution and concurrent processing of transactions.
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Marbius 🌻
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