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1/ Why is #blockchain scaling so controversial? From the #blocksizewars to #Alt L1s and #rollups.

Is it really that hard?!

🧵 time...
2/ Blockchains like #Bitcoin and #Ethereum strive for maximum #decentralization and #censorship-resistance while remaining totally open and inclusive networks. However, they also want to scale to accommodate billions of users.
3/ As they stand right now, their limited capacity to process transactions at the base layer (~7 and ~20 TPS, respectively) are in direct opposition to achieving that goal.

The question is “What is the best method of scaling a blockchain?” 🧐
@TrustlessState @sassal0x
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Having written about...

The Defensibility Of Middleware Protocols: placeholder.vc/blog/2019/2/14…

Fire Before Growth: The Likely Fate Of Ethereum Killers: placeholder.vc/blog/2019/10/2…

...I have to say the next 12+ months are going to be tense.

Middleware protocols may be the deciders 🧵
Middleware protocols provide a specific service to the interface layer, be they financial, social, or technological.

In 2019 @placeholdervc posited they would achieve cross-chain, winner-takes-most dominance in their respective services - we're seeing things move that direction
Meanwhile, many #EthereumKillers have gone through their "fire period" and are entering their "growth period."

While many will claim to not be focused on dethroning #Ethereum, make no mistake, the knives are out.
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