Paper 2026/141 Original: eprint.iacr.org/2026/141 ↗

Minimizing Mempool Dependency in PoW Mining on Blockchain: Scaling Blockchain Throughput via Asynchronous Pipeline Consensus

Abstract

Traditional Proof-of-Work protocols face structural limits in transaction throughput, as scaling block capacity within a serial verification model introduces severe propagation delays and elevates orphan block rates. To address this classical constraint, this paper proposes an asynchronous pipeline consensus architecture that decouples mining initiation from full transaction verification. By embedding a 6-byte compressed UTXO identifier list within an agile Compact Block, nodes can initiate mining on subsequent blocks with reduced delay. This mechanism shifts data latency from a rigid physical bottleneck to a configurable declaration status, introducing a flexible validation framework. Network designers can thereby adjust the dissemination window—defined by the pipeline depth k and mining interval—to adapt to varying block sizes under the Nakamoto security model. Furthermore, we introduce a Dual-Coinbase mechanism that removes mandatory inter-block freezing, thereby unlocking the full potential of the pipeline parameter k and demonstrating applicability to alternative consensus architectures such as PoS, BFT, and DAG. This study establishes a backward-compatible upgrade path for high-performance decentralized ledgers by demonstrating that blockchain scalability can be optimized through the strategic configuration of its minimal consensus payload.