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Rethinking Transaction Databases: The Tiger Beetle Approach
This chapter explores the challenges and evolution of financial transaction databases, particularly highlighting the limitations of traditional systems like Postgres and MySQL in online transaction processing. It discusses the innovative design of the Tiger Beetle project, aiming to optimize transaction efficiency in a digital landscape. By examining historical benchmarks and the mechanics of SQL transactions, the chapter underscores the growing demand for fast and reliable transaction processing.