The Question
DesignScalable Double-Entry Ledger System
Design a highly available and consistent ledger system for a financial platform that ensures data integrity through double-entry accounting. The system must handle high-volume transaction processing, guarantee idempotency for all requests, and provide a durable, immutable audit trail for all monetary movements across millions of accounts.
PostgreSQL
Redis
Kafka
CDC
ACID
Saga Pattern
March 2, 2026