The Blockspace Singularity

In simple terms, a singularity is hypothesized as a punctual point of infinite density that supposedly initiated the Big Bang explosion, disseminating matter across the universe. Analogously, the crypto sphere may be on the brink of an equivalent pivotal moment.

Over the last year, developers have delivered fast, cheap blockspace to builders.

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The experimentation stage begins

In the future, I believe we’ll reach a pivotal point where the infrastructure will be advanced enough that it will no longer be a concern for application developers. They can then solely focus on creating and enhancing their applications without having to worry about the underlying infrastructure.

From the inception of cryptocurrencies, application development in this domain has primarily focused on addressing infrastructure concerns. Regardless of how innovative your concept for utilizing crypto might be, infrastructure limitations could have impeded its implementation.

With the ability of various blockchains, each featuring unique designs, to run smoothly at large scales and minimal costs, developers are now free to concentrate on their innovative ideas instead of being hindered by limitations.

The figure below illustrates just how much tech there is to be experimented with:

In recent developments, there have been innovative proposals for decentralized versions of social media and financial services. These include Decentralized Peer-to-Peer Infrastructure Networks (DePINs) that leverage high-performance blockchain technology to facilitate real-world applications, and AI-associated technologies such as decentralized computing networks and AI agent platforms.

As new applications continue to emerge, they will increasingly favor those infrastructures that cater best to their unique requirements. Over the long term, this could lead to widely adopted applications settling on Ethereum or other modular solutions, or perhaps the monolithic visions of Solana, Monad, Aptos, or Sui gaining the most popularity. Ultimately, the market will determine which infrastructure provides the optimal balance of performance and functionality for mass adoption.

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