Author: Ricardo Filipe 2014-04-10 16:54:18
Published on: 2014-04-10T16:54:18+00:00
In 2014, the Bitcoin-development mailing list discussed the possibility of forming "superblocks" to serve as full portions of the blockchain for participants with limited resources. However, Mike Hearn pointed out that the block chain is mostly random bytes, such as hashes and keys, and doesn't compress well enough to make a significant difference. While he suggested that in the future the gigantic chain could be stored on tape and spooled off at high speed, this technology wasn't yet available. The discussion touched on the benefits of blockchain pruning, which allows for disk space savings by removing unnecessary data from the blockchain. Overall, the conversation demonstrated ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency and accessibility of blockchain technology.
Updated on: 2023-06-08T19:32:42.035408+00:00