Ethereum Layer-2
Aug 22, 2023
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Scalability Problem
Transaction fees on Ethereum have jumped to hundreds of dollars during times of high activity, rendering the mainnet unusable for anyone without deep pockets. Ethereum can only process 7-15 transactions per second, while centralized networks like Visa can scale up to over 65k tps. Since network fees function similarly to a road with a fluctuating toll, the more congested and in demand Ethereum’s rails become, the higher the transaction costs.
According to the blockchain scalability trilemma, existing blockchain models can only have two of the following three proper...