Polkadot and Parachain Architecture Explained
Polkadot uses a Relay Chain for shared security and consensus, connecting parallel parachains that communicate via the XCM cross-chain message format.
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Contents
- The Relay Chain: Polkadot's Central Backbone
- Parachains: Independent Chains with Shared Security
- Cross-Chain Communication with XCM
- Keywords:
- Relay Chain · XCM · shared security
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