DAGs, or Directed Acyclic Graphs, are known for their incredible speed due to their ability to parallelize. Unlike traditional blockchains where only one block is considered valid, DAGs allow for multiple blocks to be created simultaneously, all of which are considered valid. This not only increases the security of the network but also removes a major hurdle to transaction throughput. However, designing DAG consensus protocols is a complex task that requires careful consideration to avoid new forms of attack.
One of the benefits of DAGs is the increased transaction throughput, as well as significantly reduced confirmation times. While it may seem that creating more blocks would lead to higher transaction throughput, it’s not always that simple. To learn more about this topic, check out Shai Deshe’s full article on Medium.
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