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summary: 'How Monero scaling is flexible and can accommodate many transactions as demand changes'
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terms: ["scalability"]
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{% include disclaimer.html translated="no" translationOutdated="no" %}
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2019-05-13 15:23:14 +00:00
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### The Basics
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The size of Monero @blocks (which contain @transactions) is flexible and can
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accommodate many transactions as demand changes. Formulas determine how the
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reward miners receive interacts with the number of transactions they choose
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to include in blocks. The @blockchain can therefore scale to meet changes in
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transaction volume.
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2020-05-28 08:00:31 +00:00
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Scaling may also refer to the ability to conduct certain types of
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intermediate transactions safely without interacting with a
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blockchain. Monero does not currently support native off-chain solutions
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like atomic swaps, since its privacy features do not permit the use of
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required functionality like non-interactive refund transactions or complex
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scripting. However, academic and industry research is ongoing and promising
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in this area.
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