The performance of blockchain applications is influenced by the limitations of 32-byte registers, which cap the number of transactions per second. By deploying multiple instances of a virtual machine (VM) like the EVM, and utilizing synchronous composability, users can effectively scale performance, emulating a single, more powerful VM. Additionally, the flexibility of rollups allows for selecting the most effective VM, such as SVM, for different applications. This adaptability has led some teams to migrate from Solana to Ethereum to leverage rollup technology, emphasizing the competitive advantage of being a dominant execution chain in the evolving blockchain landscape.
------ 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.