Patricio Gallardo
During all 2020 and part of 2021 contributed to the node of the RSK blockchain and helped in the development of external applications, like wallets and services.
Currently I’m part of the Research Team, where I can do what I love most: design, research and try new things to make life easier to the people.
Sessions
Merged-mined blockchains, such as Rootstock, leverage the security of Bitcoin. However, their scalability is restricted by block template update policies of Bitcoin mining pools. This makes it impractical to reduce block interval times solely by adjusting the difficulty of the merged-mined chain. To address this limitation, we introduce FASTER, a hybrid consensus mechanism that combines merged-mined Proof of Work (PoW) with Proof of Stake (PoS) to reduce block time while maintaining high security. In the FASTER protocol, each PoW block starts a new epoch. Within an epoch, a randomly selected leader proposes microblocks. These microblocks are then enhanced with signatures from PoA members to ensure finality. Forks are resolved based on accumulated difficulty and votes. The FASTER protocol aims to provide substantial improvements in block time efficiency and security, making it a promising solution for scalable blockchain applications