Jump's Firedancer Suggests Eliminating Solana's Fixed Block Limits to Scale Using Validator Power
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Yahoo Finance
Updated: Sep 28 20250mins
Firedancer Proposal: Jump Trading's Firedancer team has proposed eliminating Solana's fixed compute unit block limits, allowing validators to scale transaction capacity based on hardware performance, which could incentivize continuous upgrades and innovation among block producers.
Community Concerns: The proposal has sparked debate within the community, with critics warning of potential centralization risks, as validators with expensive hardware may dominate, potentially excluding smaller operators and complicating future protocol upgrades.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
