Block Parameters

Vine has limits on block sizes (that is, the amount of data contained per block denominated in gas) and block times (that is, the time it takes to produce new blocks). Conversely, parallel chains often adopt different parameters, such as higher gas limits and faster block times, to achieve low fees, high throughput, and fast transactions.

While block parameter has some benefits, it has critical implications for network security and decentralization. Block parameters, like big block sizes and fast block times, increase the difficulty of running a full node—leaving a few "supernodes" accountable for securing the chain. In such a strategy, the possibility of a malicious takeover or validator collusion of the chain increases.