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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">journal-of-information-and-optimization-sciences</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences</journal-title>
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      <issn publication-format="electronic">2169-0103</issn>
      <issn publication-format="print">0252-2667</issn>
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        <publisher-name>Taru Publications</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.47974/JIOS-2208</article-id>
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        <article-title>Secure and dynamic Sharding : Advancing blockchain scalability and security through partitioned consensus and coordinated cross-shard protocols</article-title>
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          <name>
            <surname>Kushwaha</surname>
            <given-names>Satpal Singh</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science &amp; Engineering, Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 303007, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Hemrajani</surname>
            <given-names>Prashant</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Internet of Things &amp; Intelligent Systems, Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur, Rajsathan, 303007, India</aff>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Himthani</surname>
            <given-names>Varsha</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>School of Computer Science Engineering and Technology, Bennett University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201310, India</aff>
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      </contrib-group>
      <volume>47</volume>
      <issue>8</issue>
      <fpage>3093</fpage>
      <lpage>3102</lpage>
      <pub-date date-type="pub">
        <day>31</day>
        <month>08</month>
        <year>2026</year>
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        <p>Traditional blockchain networks, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, face significant challenges as every node must process every transaction, leading to bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities. This paper addresses the critical issues of blockchain scalability and security by proposing a novel approach called “Secure Sharding”. Secure Sharding addresses these problems by dividing the blockchain into smaller, controllable portions called shards, which can process transactions autonomously. This approach enhances transaction throughput and incorporates robust security protocols, such as zero-knowledge proofs and state validation, to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of transactions. By distributing the computational workload, Secure Sharding offers a scalable and secure solution for blockchain networks. The paper details the architecture, implementation, and benefits of Secure Sharding, supported by empirical results from a simulated blockchain environment, demonstrating its efficacy in supporting next-generation applications requiring high throughput and low latency.</p>
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        <kwd>Cryptography</kwd>
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