So-called "sharding" may still be theoretical, but the promising implications of the concept are becoming more and more real.
At least that's the case on ethereum, where developers are beginning to see the scaling solution, which would essentially split the blockchain into parts that would run on different servers, as an opportunity to test fundamental assumptions about one of the world's largest cryptocurrencies.
Although initial roadmaps are just now being discussed, ambitious coders are already jumping to introduce protocol-level redesigns that could be made possible by the upgrade.
https://www.coindesk.com/sharding-already-ushering-radical-new-ethereum-designs/
