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Shared Security

A security model where multiple blockchains share the same validator set and consensus mechanism. Polkadot's shared security allows parachains like SORA to benefit from the secu…

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A security model where multiple blockchains share the same validator set and consensus mechanism. Polkadot's shared security allows parachains like SORA to benefit from the security of the entire network without maintaining their own validator set.

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  • Network-wide security
  • Validator sharing
  • Reduced security costs

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