CURRICULUM CHAPTERS
Chapter 1: Genesis (Mercury)
Chapter 2: Cryptography (Venus)
Chapter 3: Consensus (Earth)
Sector: Mercury Docs

Centralization vs. Decentralization

Centralization concentrates command and database state routing within a single coordinator node (e.g. centralized server). Decentralization splits database replication across a distributed network of nodes, avoiding single points of failure.

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To explore this concept practically, return to your dashboard constellation tree map, unlock Sector Mercury, and complete the simulator operations.
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GLOSSARY SYSTEM
BlockchainA chronological, decentralized chain of cryptographic blocks containing verified transactional ledger records.
ConsensusThe process by which distributed validator nodes agree on the validity of incoming ledger transactions.
Double SpendingAn attack vector where the same digital asset token is spent twice, resolved by chronological block consensus.
MempoolA temporary storage node queue where unconfirmed, pending transactions wait to be ordered into blocks.
Private KeyA secret cryptographic key used to sign transactions, proving ownership of wallet addresses.
SHA-256A secure cryptographic hash algorithm producing a 256-bit (32-byte) message signature output.