Elise (@hiwhitex) “I used to think an app-specific chain basically meant you got tired of sharing b” — TopicDigg

I used to think an app-specific chain basically meant you got tired of sharing blockspace. That’s obviously too simple. The more interesting idea behind @base app-specific infrastructure is what happens when an application becomes big enough that controlling more of its execution environment actually changes the product itself. You can tune the infrastructure around what the application needs instead of forcing the application to constantly adapt to a completely general environment. That distinction matters. It’s kind of like the difference between renting a room and eventually designing the building around the way you actually work. You don't need that flexibility on day one. But once the demand is real, it can change everything.