Polkadot Architecture: Relay Chain and Parachains – the Key to Scalability and Specialization! ⚙️🔗
In June 2025, the unique architecture of Polkadot continues to be its main strength:
Relay Chain: This is the central chain of Polkadot, responsible for overall security, consensus, and coordination. It processes very few transactions directly but coordinates the work of all connected parachains.
Parachains: These are independent blockchains that connect to the Relay Chain. Each parachain can be optimized for specific tasks (e.g., DeFi, GameFi, social networks), utilizing Polkadot's shared security. This model provides scalability without compromise, allowing the network to process numerous transactions in parallel.