Cassandra [ /kəˈsændrə/ ] is a research project spearheaded by Dan Hughes to address two critical issues that could arise in a sharded network, specifically Radix’s forthcoming Xi'an release:

  1. What happens if a subset of validators cease processing transactions, leading to a liveness failure?
  2. How can validator sets be dynamically adjusted in case of liveness failures?
DEVELOPMENT
State Model https://radixdlt.notion.site/Sharding-6b6dc10c1f83403d8dfb0559dc925eb9
Sybil Protection Hybrid (Proof of Work / https://radixdlt.notion.site/fc3306406d144989a939225006134cd9)
Max. TPS https://x.com/fuserleer/status/1542582783234777091 (2022-06-30)
dApp Repo https://github.com/fpieper/cassandra-dapps

Radix Technical AMA #2: Cassandra Overview

Radix Technical AMA #2: Cassandra Overview

Overview

Etymology

Background

State Model

Consensus

Effectiveness

Advantages & Tradeoffs

Ongoing Research and Development

Media