What is Ardor (ARDR)?

Deep Dive

1. Parent-Child Chain Design

Ardor’s core innovation splits blockchain functions:
- Parent Chain (Ardor): Handles network security and consensus via proof-of-stake (PoS), pruning non-essential data to prevent bloat.
- Child Chains (Customizable): Host applications, tokens, and transactions. Each child chain can set its own rules and fees, allowing businesses to deploy tailored solutions without managing infrastructure.

This design reduces storage demands by up to 99% compared to traditional blockchains (Jelurida).

2. Pure Proof-of-Stake and Token Utility

• ARDR Tokens: Used exclusively for forging (validating blocks) and paying parent-chain fees. No new ARDR is minted – forgers earn transaction fees.
• Energy Efficiency: Unlike proof-of-work blockchains, Ardor’s PoS consensus requires minimal computational power, aligning with sustainable practices.

3. Enterprise-Ready Ecosystem

Ardor provides out-of-the-box features for:
- Asset Issuance: Create tokens without coding.
- Decentralized Exchange (DEX): Trade assets across child chains natively.
- Voting/Governance: Built-in modules for stakeholder decisions.
- Data Storage: Prunable cloud storage for cost efficiency.

Conclusion

Ardor combines scalability, sustainability, and modularity to serve enterprises needing customizable blockchain solutions. Its parent-child model addresses critical pain points like bloat while offering ready-to-deploy tools. How will its focus on interoperability shape adoption in multi-chain ecosystems?