Sub blocks are essentially block candidates with a much lower difficulty threshold than regular blocks. This means that sub blocks can be generated much faster than regular blocks. “If a [sub] block has 1/128th of a regular block’s difficulty, we could expect one [sub] block to be generated per second on average.”

This new innovation will be a separate protocol that can be utilized by dApps, thereby allowing them to use this tool if needed. The use of sub blocks relies on Ergo’s deployment of side chains. Through side chains, a dedicated chain can perform the specific task of processing sub blocks, thereby reducing network data/load and improving the efficiency of the blockchain. The application of side chains not only presents the opportunity to make the blockchain even faster, it also opens the gate to another revenue stream for miners.

Ergo’s Newest Advancement: Sub Blocks  Sub blocks are essentially block candidates with a much lower difficulty threshold than regular blocks. This means that sub blocks can be generated much faster than regular blocks. “If a [sub] block has 1/128th of a regular block’s difficulty, we could expect one [sub] block to be generated per second on average.”  One second. That is very fast.  This new innovation will be a separate protocol that can be utilized by dApps, thereby allowing them to use this tool if needed. The use of sub blocks relies on Ergo’s deployment of side chains. Through side chains, a dedicated chain can perform the specific task of processing sub blocks, thereby reducing network data/load and improving the efficiency of the blockchain. The application of side chains not only presents the opportunity to make the blockchain even faster, it also opens the gate to another revenue stream for miners.  https://ergoplatform.org/en/blog/Ergo%E2%80%99s-Newest-Advancement-Sub-Blocks/

Alonzo Upgrade Opens the Door for Cardano DApps

The Ergo platform aims to provide an efficient, secure, and easy way to implement financial contracts that will be useful and survivable in the long term. Ergo describes itself as a self-amendable protocol that reportedly allows it to absorb new ideas and improve itself in a decentralized manner.