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    "Process blocks asynchronously on a dedicated worker thread instead of stalling the P2P message handler.",
    "Reduce cs_main contention so nodes remain responsive to peer messages and requests during block validation."
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    "No formal reviews or ACKs yet.",
    "andrewtoth inquired about the steady-state motivation and future parallel sibling validation, which the author clarified (andrewtoth)."
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      "P2 because moving block persistence and activation to a dedicated worker significantly reduces lock contention on cs_main and lays foundational architecture for future parallel validation."
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      "P2 because keeping the message processing thread unblocked during heavy validation eliminates peer stalls, reducing PING latency by up to 98% and block-serving delays by 30-45%."
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  "summary": "This PR moves block processing off the P2P message processing thread onto a dedicated asynchronous worker thread. Initial header and validity checks continue to run synchronously, after which admitted blocks are queued for storage and chain activation. In addition, it reduces cs_main locking across P2P message handling, tracking block sources and downloads under dedicated mutexes.",
  "problem": "The P2P message processing thread currently blocks synchronously while validating and connecting new blocks under cs_main. During initial block download or heavy validation at the tip, the node cannot respond to other peers' PINGs, compact block transaction requests, or block download requests in a timely manner.",
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    "2026-09-15: andrewtoth asked whether the main point is steady-state responsiveness and parallel sibling validation.",
    "2026-09-15: w0xlt clarified that responsiveness at the tip is indeed the main motivation and benchmarked IBD as a repeatable workload."
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