Baochao Chen, Liyuan Ma, Hao Xu, Juncheng Ma, Dengcheng Hu, Xiulong Liu, Jie Wu, Jianrong Wang, Keqiu Li
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Abstract
Blockchain is widely applied in logistics, finance, and agriculture. As
single blockchain users grow, scalability becomes crucial. However, existing
works lack a comprehensive summary of blockchain scalability. They focus on
single chains or cross-chain technologies. This survey summarizes scalability
across the physical and logical layers, as well as inner-chain, inter-chain,
and technology dimensions. The physical layer covers data and protocols, while
the logical layer represents blockchain architecture. Each component is
analyzed from inner-chain and inter-chain perspectives, considering
technological factors. The aim is to enhance researchers' understanding of
blockchain's architecture, data, and protocols to advance scalability research.