The future of Ethereum scaling lies in hardware, not software

Ethereum’s future scaling relies on hardware acceleration, not just software solutions, to overcome bottlenecks and remain competitive.

Opinion by: Leo Fan, co-founder of Cysic

Running Ethereum today is like trying to play a modern game on a 1980s laptop — the outdated hardware would struggle to load, lag endlessly, and likely crash under the weight of new demands. Designed for a simpler blockchain era, Ethereum’s infrastructure can no longer keep up, processing just 10 to 62 transactions per second, far below the thousands needed for mainstream adoption. 

Meanwhile, with sub-second block times and near-zero fees, Solana enjoys growing mainstream popularity, which is evident in surging wallet downloads amid the TRUMP launch. Ethereum remains hindered by high gas fees and congestion, pushing users and developers to faster alternatives. 

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