“Isn’t $KAS congestion and necessity to pay higher fees the exact explanation showing it’s NOT scalable?”
No
“Able to process higher throughput while getting more congested, however not crashing is not the definition of solving the scalability side of the Trilemma”
It is— Shai ❤️ Deshe 💜 Wybors𐤊i 💙 (大胡子) (@DesheShai) September 17, 2024
### Shai Wyborski Raises Critical Points on $KAS Scalability Amidst Congestion
In a recent tweet, Shai Wyborski, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency space, brought attention to the ongoing issues surrounding the scalability of the $KAS token, which is associated with the Kaspa blockchain. Wyborski, who is a PhD candidate in quantum cryptography and one of the core developers of Kaspa, questioned the common narrative that enhanced throughput amidst network congestion reflects a sustainable solution to scalability.
Wyborski asserted, “Isn’t $KAS congestion and necessity to pay higher fees the exact explanation showing it’s NOT scalable?” In his follow-up, he clarified that merely processing higher transactions without crashing — albeit under congested conditions requiring elevated fees — does not equate to solving scalability issues. He emphasized that the true definition of scalability should involve a system’s ability to maintain efficiency and low fees irrespective of rising transaction volume.
His insights are particularly relevant in light of Kaspa’s architecture, which aims to provide high throughput through its unique approach to block creation. However, the challenges of congestion indicate that scalability remains a contentious point of discussion within the community.
Wyborski’s remarks serve as a call to the developers and stakeholders in the Kaspa ecosystem to critically evaluate their scalability strategies and explore solutions that could mitigate congestion and reduce transaction costs for users.
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