Blockchain Scaling Beyond TPS: Real Value Over Numbers
Blockchain Scaling Beyond TPS: Real Value Over Numbers
🔍 Scaling Beyond Numbers
Scaling isn't just about bigger numbers - it's about delivering real value to users, according to insights from @karl_dot_tech at the New Horizon event.
Key challenges identified:
- Compute bottlenecks
- Parallelism implementation
- Cross-chain liquidity issues
Real progress requires solving these together, not chasing TPS metrics alone.
"Through interoperability, we grow the pie. You can build something a competitor builds on, and both of you win."
The focus shifts from raw performance claims to practical solutions that enhance user experience and enable true blockchain collaboration.
What does scaling look like beyond TPS claims? Insights from @karl_dot_tech at the New Horizon event hosted by @dromoslabs.
Superchain Powers 14.1% of All Crypto Transactions, Nearly Doubles in 5 Months
The **Superchain ecosystem** now handles **14.1% of all cryptocurrency transactions**, representing nearly **2x growth** in just five months. **Key metrics:** - $17.8B secured across 30+ chains - 24M+ daily transactions - $6.2B in stablecoins onchain Major chains include Base, Celo, OP Mainnet, Unichain, World Chain, and others building on Ethereum's scaling infrastructure. This growth demonstrates the **increasing adoption** of Layer 2 solutions as users seek faster, cheaper transactions while maintaining Ethereum's security. [View complete Superchain statistics](https://stats.optimism.io/)
Fusaka Upgrade Goes Live on Ethereum Mainnet
**Fusaka is now live on Ethereum mainnet**, delivering the infrastructure needed for Layer 2 scaling. The upgrade introduces **PeerDAS**, which allows validators to sample small data chunks instead of downloading full blobs. This reduces storage requirements from 40-100 GB to just sampled shards. **Key improvements:** - More blob capacity for rollups through Blob Parameter-Only forks - Gas limit increase from 45M to 60M - Lower data availability costs for L2s - Reduced fees for end users The upgrade emerged from **cross-ecosystem collaboration** between Ethereum core developers, client teams, Base, Soneium, OP Labs, and Sunnyside. Teams worked together to solve L2 scaling bottlenecks that were causing rising fees. **For builders:** OP Stack chains now have more throughput headroom, lower L1 data costs, and a predictable scaling roadmap. The implementation included extensive testing through devnets that pushed different client combinations under real rollup workloads. Read the full technical details: [Optimism blog post](https://www.optimism.io/blog/fusaka-is-live-scaling-optimism-and-the-superchain)
Optimism Opens Citizenship Registration for Superchain Governance
Optimism Collective announces its H2 strategic goal: achieving $100M monthly in cross-chain asset transfers across interoperable Stage 1 chains. The Citizens House introduces three stakeholder groups: - Top 15 chains by revenue - Top 100 apps by gas fees - End-users with verified activity Key registration requirements: - End-users must prove human status via WorldCoin - Limited spots available - Sybil protection through HumanPassport screening This follows Optimism's recent $2M bug bounty extension for Superchain protocol upgrades, which has already paid out $2.6M since 2022. [Register for citizenship](http://atlas.optimism.io/citizenship)
Superchain Interop Incubator Shows Progress
The Superchain ecosystem continues to expand with the OP Stack emerging as the dominant L2 solution. Key metrics include: - 50+ chains and $17B+ in TVL - 6 of top 10 L2s running OP Stack - Powers 70% of all L2 transactions Recent developments: - Four networks (OP Mainnet, Base, Unichain, Ink) reached Stage 1 decentralization - Flashblocks upgrade reducing transaction times to ~200ms - Native interop features coming this summer - Growing number of teams joining Superchain Incubator The platform emphasizes security, speed, and seamless cross-chain interactions while maintaining Ethereum compatibility.