Process block signature validation in parallel for the current epoch while syncing and then set a flag to skip signature validation on processing. Then, we can sync 8 blocks at a time and process them each as they become ready.
Validate signatures 1-8 in parallel (8/numcores)
Process blocks 1-8 skipping signature validation (8)
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Total Runtime = 8 + 8/numcores
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Validate block 1 (1)
Process block 1 (1)
Validate block 2 (1)
Process block 2 (1)
Validate block 3 (1)
Process block 3 (1)
Validate block 4 (1)
Process block 4 (1)
Validate block 5 (1)
Process block 5 (1)
Validate block 6 (1)
Process block 6 (1)
Validate block 7 (1)
Process block 7 (1)
Validate block 8 (1)
Process block 8 (1)
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Total Runtime = 16
meyer9
commented
5 years ago
Process block signature validation in parallel for the current epoch while syncing and then set a flag to skip signature validation on processing. Then, we can sync 8 blocks at a time and process them each as they become ready.
vs.