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Monolithic vs Microchain Architecture

  • A blockchain protocol in which all global transactions will be added to one sequentially organized chain is called as "Monolithic chain"
  • A private or domain-specific network built within a network that operates under its own governance and validation logic is called as "Microchain".
AspectMonolithic ArchitectureMicrochain Architecture
Data AvailabilityAll transaction data is available to the entire networkTransaction data is localized to participants of each microchain network only
Network ScopeSingle unified network where every node stores all dataMultiple smaller, independent networks each with their own data set
ScalabilityLimited scalability due to full data replication and processing by all nodesEnhanced scalability by partitioning data and consensus to local microchains
Data PrivacyLow privacy, as all data is visible to all network participantsHigher privacy, as data is confined to relevant participants of the microchain
Validator LoadEvery node validates all transactions and dataValidation is performed by a smaller committee in each microchain
ConsensusMonolithic consensus mechanism on the entire blockchainLocalized consensus per microchain, allowing parallel processing
Use CasesSuitable for applications requiring full transparency and securitySuitable for applications needing performance, privacy, and localized trust