Chaofan Shou

Building Solayer, a high-performance side chain for Solana. Specializes in technical architecture, including the use of specialized hardware like FPGA and SDN for optimized transaction processing and state management.

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Apr 29, 2025 • 32min

A Hardware-Accelerated Sidechain for Scaling Solana w/ Chaofan Shou (Solayer)

Chaofan Shou, a tech architect behind Solayer, shares insights on building a high-performance sidechain for Solana. He details Solayer's unique hybrid model, enhancing execution speeds for market makers while tackling high transaction fees. The discussion dives into the intriguing use of FPGA and SDN for optimized processing. Chaofan also explores the challenges of balancing scalability with decentralization and the potential of blockchain gaming, revealing strategies to entice major gaming firms into the ecosystem.

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