# Introduction to Teranode Teranode represents a groundbreaking advancement in blockchain technology, specifically designed for the **BSV Blockchain (BSV)**. Developed over two and a half years by Siggi Oskarsson and his dedicated team, Teranode aims to overcome the limitations of traditional node software, which has historically been constrained by monolithic architectures. By reimagining the fundamental functions of blockchain nodes, Teranode aspires to achieve an unprecedented capacity of **over one million transactions per second (TPS)**, thereby addressing the scalability challenges that have plagued blockchain systems since their inception. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/higher-learning/bsv-academy/bsv-network-topology/essentials-of-teranode-microservices-and-infrastructure-solutions/introduction-to-teranode.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.