Explore a conference talk on scaling blockchain systems using Asynchronous Consensus Zones. Dive into the innovative approach of running multiple independent and parallel instances of single-chain consensus to partition network workload and maintain decentralization. Learn about eventual atomicity for efficient cross-zone transactions and Chu-ko-nu mining for maintaining network-level security in individual zones. Discover how this method achieves 1,000 times the throughput and capacity of Bitcoin and Ethereum networks, as demonstrated on a global testbed of 1,200 virtual machines supporting 48,000 nodes. Gain insights into the challenges of cryptocurrency scalability and the proposed solutions for improving transaction processing and network efficiency.