aelf is an innovative open-source blockchain network designed as a complete business solution. The structure of ‘one main chain + multiple side chains’ allows developers to independently deploy or run DApps (Distributed Applications) on individual side chains to achieve effective resource isolation. By adopting parallel processing and the unique AEDPoS consensus mechanism, aelf's technology made major breakthroughs in performance, achieving high throughput. Based on the cross-chain technology of the main chain index and verification mechanisms, aelf achieves efficient and secure communication between the main chain and all side chains, and as a result, allows direct interoperability between side chains.
aelf meets the governance needs of different applications by providing a range of models, including a Parliament Governance Model, an Association Governance Model, and a Referendum Governance Model. Through the extremely fine-tuned incentive model, the network is equipped with a self-sustainable system and supports self-evolution on a practical basis. Simultaneously, developers can debug, develop and deploy applications based on a well-developed IDE provided by aelf.
In order to expedite aelf’s integration with multiple business use cases, aelf has launched aelf Enterprise, an enterprise-level integrated blockchain solution. aelf Enterprise is based on the requirements of highly efficient business scenarios. To meet the requirements of different industries, including supply chain management, credit scoring, user incentives, and property protection, aelf Enterprise provides enterprises with a highly flexible yet practical modularized blockchain solution, which can help blockchain and the real economy grow hand in hand.