Sequential EVM execution bottleneck and parallel VM alternatives

20 Apr 2023Thread64 words

ThesisL1/L2 Solana Solana Fantom Fuel Aptos Sui

Argues sequential execution bottlenecks the EVM and lists parallel-execution alternatives: Solana Sealevel, Fantom VM, Fuel VM and Move VM, linking deep dives on Fuel, Fantom, Aptos and Sui.

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Sequential execution is a main EVM scaling bottleneck

sequential execution is a main scaling bottleneck for the #Ethereum Virtual Machine ⚠️ but there are alternative VMs that can process transactions in process 🚀 @solana (Sealevel VM) @FantomFDN (Fantom VM) @fuel_network (Fuel VM) @Aptos_Network & @SuiNetwork (Move VM) 🧵👇 a deep dive into @fuel_network x.com/expctchaos/status/1601967971705896960 a deep dive into @FantomFDN x.com/expctchaos/status/1645552713181306882 a deep dive into @Aptos_Network x.com/expctchaos/status/1646975899617878020 a deep dive into @SuiNetwork x.com/expctchaos/status/1647223302992310274

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