Base and Solana Clash Over Blockchain Scaling Claims
Solana faces scrutiny regarding its scaling capabilities. The network's claim of being faster and cheaper than competitors is challenged by Base’s announcement of FlashBlocks, which reduce effective block times to 200 ms. However, Base’s full block time remains at two seconds.
Key points:
- Solana's complete block time is 400 ms, while it processes around 1,000 transactions per second (TPS).
- Base's claims lack clarity on speed measurement and practical implications for users.
- NEAR Protocol plans to decrease its block time to 400 ms, with sharding handling 10,000-20,000 TPS each.
- The importance of use cases over theoretical speed metrics is emphasized by NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin.
This discussion highlights the need for practical applications in blockchain technology rather than focusing solely on performance statistics.