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Transaction Throughput Trade-offs in Blockchain
The chapter explores the trade-offs between transaction throughput, reads, and writes on the blockchain, particularly in the context of Ethereum's design choices. Speakers discuss challenges with running a node at home, the balance between decentralized money and efficient execution, settlement versus execution, stable coins, and network scalability. The debate also compares Solana and Ethereum, touching on technical aspects, sustainable revenue models, user access, and the potential of decentralized stablecoins in each ecosystem.