Celestia's recently released Fibre data availability protocol has sparked quite a bit of discussion. According to the official statement, this system can achieve a throughput of 1TB per second by using ZODA encoding technology to expand block space. On the path of modular blockchains, Celestia's approach is very clear—separating the consensus layer, execution layer, and data availability layer, each optimizing their own. Theoretically, a performance of 1TB/s far surpasses existing blockchains, making support for AI agents, high-frequency trading, and even large-scale social applications feasible.
But there's a practical issue. The impressive numbers in the white paper are one thing; actually running at that scale is another. To handle 1TB/s throughput, nodes would require extremely strong network bandwidth and storage capabilities. Ordinary nodes simply can't handle it, which could lead to network centralization around a few top nodes, exacerbating centralization issues. Moreover, honestly, no matter how large the block space is, if there aren't enough application demands to fill it, it's just a waste of resources.
However, from another perspective, Celestia's direction is sound. As on-chain applications become more complex, data availability will indeed become a bottleneck. If Fibre can truly be commercialized, it will provide solid infrastructure support for Rollups and L2 networks, which is beneficial for the entire ecosystem's expansion. The key still depends on how far the actual implementation can go.
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SurvivorshipBias
· 01-17 21:20
1TB/s sounds very sexy, but when it comes to actually running it, it might be a different story altogether.
If the node cost can't be managed, eventually it will have to rely on centralization, and at that point, discussing decentralization will seem a bit ironic.
A major issue is that applications can't fill this pipeline; no matter how much hype there is, theoretical gains are meaningless.
But on the other hand, if it can truly empower L2 and Rollup, this is definitely worth looking forward to. It all depends on how it is implemented moving forward.
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GasBandit
· 01-17 04:08
1TB/s sounds great, but when it comes to implementation, it depends on whether the nodes can handle it. Ordinary miners will probably be eliminated again.
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AirdropHarvester
· 01-14 22:51
1TB/s sounds impressive, but in reality, ordinary nodes have to kneel, and centralization is happening again. We've seen this routine many times.
The numbers in the white paper always look better than reality. The true test is whether it can actually run, and we'll have to see what Celestia can come up with this time.
Being both modular and a DA layer sounds easy to say but hard to do. Whether the application ecosystem can keep up is the key.
If Fibre can really be used, it would indeed be a good thing for L2, but the prerequisite is to solve the centralization issue first.
No matter how loud the hype, it has to be grounded. Let's wait until there are actual projects using it before we talk about these beautiful words.
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MissedAirdropAgain
· 01-14 22:50
1TB/s sounds awesome, but if the node threshold is that high, doesn't it still rely on big players? Is this centralized approach just going to repeat itself?
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GasFeeGazer
· 01-14 22:49
Another 1TB/s dream—sounds good in theory, but let's see if it can actually run.
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MetaverseLandlord
· 01-14 22:25
It's just another white paper number game. Let's wait until it really gets off the ground before bragging.
Celestia's recently released Fibre data availability protocol has sparked quite a bit of discussion. According to the official statement, this system can achieve a throughput of 1TB per second by using ZODA encoding technology to expand block space. On the path of modular blockchains, Celestia's approach is very clear—separating the consensus layer, execution layer, and data availability layer, each optimizing their own. Theoretically, a performance of 1TB/s far surpasses existing blockchains, making support for AI agents, high-frequency trading, and even large-scale social applications feasible.
But there's a practical issue. The impressive numbers in the white paper are one thing; actually running at that scale is another. To handle 1TB/s throughput, nodes would require extremely strong network bandwidth and storage capabilities. Ordinary nodes simply can't handle it, which could lead to network centralization around a few top nodes, exacerbating centralization issues. Moreover, honestly, no matter how large the block space is, if there aren't enough application demands to fill it, it's just a waste of resources.
However, from another perspective, Celestia's direction is sound. As on-chain applications become more complex, data availability will indeed become a bottleneck. If Fibre can truly be commercialized, it will provide solid infrastructure support for Rollups and L2 networks, which is beneficial for the entire ecosystem's expansion. The key still depends on how far the actual implementation can go.