Data Availability | All transaction data is available to the entire network | Transaction data is localized to participants of each microchain network only |
Network Scope | Single unified network where every node stores all data | Multiple smaller, independent networks each with their own data set |
Scalability | Limited scalability due to full data replication and processing by all nodes | Enhanced scalability by partitioning data and consensus to local microchains |
Data Privacy | Low privacy, as all data is visible to all network participants | Higher privacy, as data is confined to relevant participants of the microchain |
Validator Load | Every node validates all transactions and data | Validation is performed by a smaller committee in each microchain |
Consensus | Monolithic consensus mechanism on the entire blockchain | Localized consensus per microchain, allowing parallel processing |
Use Cases | Suitable for applications requiring full transparency and security | Suitable for applications needing performance, privacy, and localized trust |