With increasing demand for block space, developers in the Solana blockchain network have proposed raising the compute limits per block for faster transaction processing.
Proposal for Increasing Limits
Developers have proposed increasing the computation limits per block from 60 million to 100 million compute units (CUs). This change is outlined in the SIMD-0286 proposal. The main goal is to enhance Solana's ability to process more transactions and support heavier applications.
Current Limits and Their Impact
Solana currently produces a new block every 400 milliseconds, but there are limits on the amount of computational work that can be done in each block. These limits enable most network participants to validate blocks efficiently and maintain the network's stability.
Future Perspectives on Limit Increases
Increasing the compute limits per block suggests that the network will become more capable of responding to the growing demand for block space, allowing better performance in transaction processing, which may further promote the development of large and complex decentralized applications.
The proposal to increase block limits represents a strategic step for Solana towards its development and enhancement amid the growing transaction demand.
