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What is "state bloat" and why is it a long-term concern for blockchains like Ethereum?
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The correct answer is A) The continuous growth of on-chain state (accounts, contract storage) increases the resource requirements for nodes to store and process the full state, threatening decentralization if only well-resourced nodes can participate
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Correct Answer
The continuous growth of on-chain state (accounts, contract storage) increases the resource requirements for nodes to store and process the full state, threatening decentralization if only well-resourced nodes can participate
Explanation
As state grows, running a full node becomes more resource-intensive, potentially centralizing the network among entities that can afford the hardware — motivating solutions like state expiry or statelessness research.
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