Let's Talk ETC! #74 - Alexander Skidanov of NEAR - Sharding

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Info on some of the items we discussed can be found here:

Alexander Skidanov of NEAR explains the basics of blockchain sharding. He
describes several blockchain platforms that utilize sharding in different ways
including observations of their strengths and weaknesses. He also discusses the
outstanding problems left to solve and some proposed solutions.

Alexander Skidanov sharding article part 1: https://medium.com/nearprotocol/the-authoritative-guide-to-blockchain-sharding-part-1-1b53ed31e060

Alexander Skidanov sharding article part 2: https://medium.com/nearprotocol/unsolved-problems-in-blockchain-sharding-2327d6517f43

NEAR Protocol Whiteboard video series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9tzQn_TEuFWweVbfTbaedFdwVrvaYPq4

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