Next-Generation Hybrid Consensus Mechanism
Building on the robust DAG protocol of , BlockDAG’s next-generation hybrid consensus mechanism
ensures quicker transaction validations without compromising on security. The mechanism
enables BlockDAG to not have orphan blocks while confirming transactions to its ledger. The
mechanism allows the simultaneous addition of blocks.

The consensus mechanism, a step up from the proof-of-work’s secure but slow mechanism, can
accommodate updates to deliver transaction confirmation speeds upwards of 10 confirmations
per second and will target a higher range further down the project’s roadmap. To future-proof the
network, BlockDAG incorporates attack-resistant cryptographic algorithms. This ensures that the
blockchain remains secure against emerging computational threats, even when there is a hashing
rate majority in the network, a significant enhancement over the SHA-256-based security model.
Tools and Integration
BlockDAG’s potential for deploying advanced smart contract capabilities, unique wallet
technologies, and novel applications that can leverage its strong technical underpinnings.
BlockDAG aspires to contribute to the evolution of DeFi into a new era.

BlockDAG aims to include lessons learned from the genesis of the network. ’s near-instant
confirmation times make it the fastest layer-1 working on a proof-of-work architecture. The
project’s current confirmation speed of 1 transaction per second and fully confirming a transaction
in 10 seconds is a big step up from Bitcoin’s 10 minutes.

BlockDAG aims to carry further Bitcoin and ’s vision of a truly secure and decentralized network
that is also the fastest. BlockDAG will launch with improved confirmation times using its nextgeneration hybrid consensus mechanism. The network leverages the full extent of security of the
proof of work architecture to deliver one of the most secure crypto platforms that can drive the
growth of the crypto economy of the future.

Smart Contract Prowess
Harnessing DAG technology’s scalability and advanced security, BlockDAG can be the home of the
smart contracts that will lead the DeFi landscape of tomorrow. BlockDAG’s fast confirmation times
can support smart contracts that can power high-powered DeFi services that will lead the
industry in security. Businesses and services that require instant confirmations and robust security
can thus feel right at home on BlockDAG’s network, which is built for the needs of today as well as
the demands of the future