When Transaction Fees Are No Longer a Barrier, What Will Determine the Winner Among Public Blockchains?
As transaction fees decline across major blockchains due to scaling improvements, competition is shifting from cost to specialization. Bitcoin is enhancing programmability and asset utility through ZK rollups like Citrea and wrapped BTC, unlocking its dormant capital. Ethereum consolidates as the liquidity hub for stablecoins, DeFi, and RWA, with lower L1 fees and L2s evolving into specialized execution environments rather than mere scaling tools. Solana positions itself as an internet-scale capital market, leveraging sub-cent fees and sub-second finality for payments, micropayments, and high-frequency trading infrastructure like propAMMs. Upgrades like Ethereum’s Glamsterdam and Solana’s Alpenglow aim to further boost throughput and reduce latency. The industry is moving toward scenario-specific optimization, with chains differentiating by ecosystem liquidity, throughput, and tailored functionality rather than transaction cost alone.
marsbit04/08 08:21
