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QMDB

state database for modernblockchains.
01 / 03
Introducing QMDB
QMDB is a high-performance authenticated data structure (ADS) designed to solve the key bottleneck in modern blockchains: state management. It combines lightning-fast performance with resource efficiency, making it ideal for both high-throughput applications and decentralized networks.
02 / 03
Innovations
Key Innovations
Single-Layer
Architecture
/ 01
Unifies world state and Merkle tree storage for maximum efficiency.
In-Memory
Merkleization
/ 02
Zero disk reads/writes for Merkleization operations.
Append-Only
Design
/ 03
SSD-optimized storage with minimal write amplification.
Resource
Efficient
/ 04
Runs efficiently on both consumer hardware and enterprise servers.
03 / 03
Highlights
Performance
Highlights
A /
Exceedingly Fast
Up to 8x faster than state-of-the-art verifiable databases.
B /
Flexible Usage
Achieves 2.28M updates/second on high-end hardware and 250k updates/second on consumer hardware.
C /
Scalable Architecture
Scales to hundreds of billions of entries.
D /
Efficient Operations
1 disk read for state reads; O(1) disk IO for state updates; merkleization with zero disk operations.
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Developed by LayerZero Labs, QMDB is open-source and available for any blockchain to incorporate.

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