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Asynchronous Backing

Asynchronous backing separates block production, validation, and availability into overlapping phases. Validators can approve availability for one block while producing the next, increasing parachain capacity without compromising security.

Asynchronous Backing

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A Polkadot upgrade that lets parachains submit work in parallel stages to raise throughput and lower latency.

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Asynchronous backing separates block production, validation, and availability into overlapping phases. Validators can approve availability for one block while producing the next, increasing parachain capacity without compromising security.

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