This chapter delves into the strategic importance of timing in block building within blockchain networks, particularly Ethereum and Solana. It compares the impact of milliseconds in submitting blocks on profit margins, discusses transaction dynamics in relation to block slots, and highlights optimization strategies for maximizing transaction value amidst intense competition. The conversation also explores the technical aspects of Solana's engineering, emphasizing the need for decentralization to prevent centralization and ensure fair participation in the network.
------ Ethereum vs. Solana. That’s the debate we’re having today.
On Ethereum’s side we have Ethereum Researcher Justin Drake, and on the Solana’s we have Solana’s Co-Founder Anatoly Yakovenko.
They give us the good, the bad and the ugly of each other’s blockchain, settling their endgame towards the end of the episode.
This was one, if not the spiciest debate we had on the show. We tried our best to give both guests time with minimal intervention. At times went well, at others it caused deep semantic rabbit holes. But overall both guests were able to communicate their messages.