Sharding is an age old database tech being applied to blockchains to achieve scalability. Just what is it, and how does it compare to other scalability projects? We talk to Quarkchain to find out:

• What is sharding and what are its tradeoffs

• What are the specific challenges facing sharding

• Quarkchain's approach for picking investors & managing coin supply

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