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Additionally, Anatoli mentions that gas prices and fees are a reflection of competition among users for processing time. As TPS increases and capacity scales, fee floors will drop, making transaction costs more transparent and aligned with external bandwidth costs—comparable to the evolution of internet infrastructure.
Decentralization and Scalability: Balancing the Two
One concern in blockchain is whether performance tradeoffs compromise decentralization. Anatoli asserts that Solana's architecture actually enhances decentralization by reducing hardware costs needed to run a validator*, fostering wider participation. The network is inclusive, enabling diverse entities to operate nodes without prohibitive expenses.