Understanding blockchain technical scaling with <20 min videos (a thread) 🤔
0/ If you're having lunch/dinner/on the 🚽, here are some short vids to break down blockchain scaling from the best that you can bookmark.
Some of these vids are highly unappreciated, with ~100 views. Also good at 1.5x speed.
Some of these vids are highly unappreciated, with ~100 views. Also good at 1.5x speed.
2/ So what are the types of scaling solutions?
@lrettig gives a quick rundown of the scaling solution categories under Ethereum and gives a generalizable taxonomy:
@lrettig gives a quick rundown of the scaling solution categories under Ethereum and gives a generalizable taxonomy:
3/ What's the challenge with these solutions?
the legend @aantonop breaks down the Decentralization vs. Scale vs. Security trilemma in scaling in this 13 min clip:
the legend @aantonop breaks down the Decentralization vs. Scale vs. Security trilemma in scaling in this 13 min clip:
4/ How do we navigate these challenges?
@jcp discusses the major scaling narratives in blockchain, with added focus on how privacy relates to scalability and calling out bullshit. An absolute gem:
@jcp discusses the major scaling narratives in blockchain, with added focus on how privacy relates to scalability and calling out bullshit. An absolute gem:
5/ Now we know a bit about on-chain scaling - what's the catch?
Here's a brief note on why on-chain scaling solutions don't make sense by @jimmysong:
Here's a brief note on why on-chain scaling solutions don't make sense by @jimmysong:
6/ If not on-chain solutions, what about Layer 2 solutions?
@starkness of @lightning covers the importance of Layer 2, what it is, plus a glimpse of what Layer 3 is in this 14 min presentation:
@starkness of @lightning covers the importance of Layer 2, what it is, plus a glimpse of what Layer 3 is in this 14 min presentation:
7/ What about non Layer 1, 2 or 3 ... but Layer 0?
@uriklarman from @bloXrouteLabs explains why scaling can be solved at the network routing level that many overlook in this brief clip. A personal favorite:
@uriklarman from @bloXrouteLabs explains why scaling can be solved at the network routing level that many overlook in this brief clip. A personal favorite:
8/ We can't talk about scaling solutions without interoperability as well.
@ummjackson gives a clear breakdown of cross-chain protocols in this 17 min video (his YouTube channel is a gold mine):
@ummjackson gives a clear breakdown of cross-chain protocols in this 17 min video (his YouTube channel is a gold mine):
9/ These are only some of the resources I went through when mapping out scaling for an upcoming podcast and is not a comprehensive summary.
For resources about specific implementations, or projects, will create a separate (much longer) thread for Medium articles.
For resources about specific implementations, or projects, will create a separate (much longer) thread for Medium articles.
Bonus/ @CelerNetwork's Dr. Mo Dong does a great job summing up the Scalability vs. Liquidity vs. Availability tradeoff in Layer 2 solutions, and why a million tps is not enough:
