How does Shiden Network work?

In terms of development, Shiden and Astar differ significantly. Shiden’s development is much more advanced although they are practically the same project. Apart from this difference, the rest of the aspects are the same. To carry out a correct operation, this project counts on a series of components that we will see next:

Multilayer network

The operation of the Shiden Network is relegated to a decentralized network system that performs the function of the multilayer network. This system is organized by “Layers”. In the first layer we can find the genesis of the Shiden Network. Here all the logic that is responsible for maintaining the stability and security of the network is executed.

Layer 1 is written and developed entirely through Substrate. It is deployed in a Kusama parachain. In other words Layer 1, that is, the first layer, is a public blockchain that any user can join.

Logically, under layer 1 we find layer 2. Layers 2 function as the child layers of the first layer. They are used for the development of various modules that allow the development of child layers to provide access to unique functions.

It should be noted that the capacity of these layers 2 is infinite because they can implement complete protocols or virtual machines in them. In this way we can understand that Layer 2 has the capacity to develop real expansion spaces thanks to its great flexibility.

Optimistic Virtual Machine

As expected, all this operation must be driven by a brain that makes it work, so to speak. This function is carried out by the OVM or Optimistic Virtual Machine. This virtual machine is composed of a set of standards responsible for streamlining and unifying the various types of Layer 2 protocols of the Shiden network.

Thanks to the OVM, developers can simply express the logic they want to achieve in their applications and the machine takes care of enforcing the necessary rules. Through its operation, smart contracts and applications can be developed and executed through the client app known as L1 Adapter. This is a scheme that many blockchain developers are used to developing with, as it is the same model that we can see in applications deployed on the Ethereum network plasma scalability protocol.

The OVM owes its entire operation to Substrate, since it has the necessary tools to make developers’ work easier.

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