Resilience in multichain architectures within the Web3 ecosystem

Abstract

Web3 represents a new paradigm of the internet, focused on decentralization and user ownership of data. However, this transition also brings significant technological challenges, such as ensuring resilience and interoperability in complex and distributed architectures. This study analyses blockchain technology and its working mechanisms within the Web3 ecosystem. Also, a comparison between monolithic and polylith blockchain architectures is made. It highlights how polylith architectures help ensure resilience compared to monolithic ones, a downside of the monolithic blockchains is that they become slow and inefficient as the size of the blockchain grows. polylith architectures are solving the blockchain trilemma by balancing decentralization, scalability, and security through modular and interoperable design. The Polkadot and Cosmos systems are offered as examples of multichain networks whose resilience is ensured through shared security (Polkadot) or through complete autonomy (Cosmos). The article highlights the advantages and disadvantages of these architectures in terms of ensuring resilience and complexity of use. The interoperability mechanisms within these networks are also studied. In a decentralized world - the ability of networks to withstand failures, attacks or interruptions is essential for ensuring continuity and user trust. Thus, the article aims to analyse these essential aspects for the Web3 ecosystem.