- Building Dapps on existing blockchains can be riddled with problems like high fees, scalability issues, and other issues.
- Saga Protocol enables the creation of these dedicated blockchains, called “chainlets.”
- Some benefits of doing this include improved scalability, customization, and faster development times for Dapps.
Launching decentralized applications (DApps) in web3 is no easy task.
Sometimes, the problem stems from the blockchain on which the Dapp is to be deployed.
Blockchains can become heavily congested sometimes, as several users, Dapps, developers, and companies struggle and compete for block space.
Enter the Saga Protocol, a one-stop solution to this mess. It works as a fix that allows developers access to “dedicated” blockspace tailored to their specific needs.
Saga’s Solution to the Problem
Saga introduces a new concept to the world of blockchains called “Chainlets.”
Think of a chainlet as a small, dedicated space within a blockchain where developers can build applications seamlessly.
They need to worry about competing for limited resources, congestion, or harsh transaction fees.
This is different from how things are done in traditional blockchains, where multiple dapps get to share the same resources. Moreover, the bottlenecks often occur because some require more space than others.
Saga allows developers to deploy app-specific chainlets that operate independently and offer better speed, security, and customization.
Think of it as a farmland with multiple farmers. One farmer wants to plant corn, and another prefers to plant rice.
Saga makes it easy to split the entire farm into smaller plots of land. It removes competition for space and allows each farmer to choose what part of the whole best fits their needs.
The Saga protocol is built on the Cosmos SDK and Tendermint consensus. It combines the best aspects of existing blockchain technology to offer a unique solution to a severe problem.
When more developers have flexible and scalable infrastructure to build on, a world of vast, diverse, and scalable applications opens up.
Why the Saga Protocol is so Special
Chainlets and the Saga protocol are so special because they are extremely customizable. Developers can switch, change, or modify chainlets depending on the specific requirements of their dApps.
If a Dapp requires top-notch security, developers can add Proof of Work functionality to a chainlet. If it requires high transaction throughput, the Proof of Stake, Proof of History, or Delegated Proof of Stake mechanism can be used, and so on.
Saga opens up a world of superpowered Dapps that are free from congestion and interoperable.
Considering how chainlets are based on Cosmos SDK’s Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol, chainlets can communicate with one another.
This means that a developer can choose not to have one Dapp but a massive ecosystem of Dapps.
With the help of Saga, developers don’t need to build security mechanisms from scratch. The protocol allows them to focus only on building rather than getting deep into complex blockchain concepts.
Ultimately, Saga protocol is a major step in the right direction regarding Dapp development. Developers don’t have to worry about tooling or how to deploy and scale their Dapps or business with the top-notch features of Saga.
