Solana developers proposed a new hashing system that would change the way the Solana network verifies and tracks user accounts to address scalability issues due to mass usage.
In a Jan. 6 proposal titled SIMD-215, the developers introduced a “lattice-based homomorphic hashing function” that would change the way the blockchain tracks user accounts.
SIMD-215 introduces a new lattice hashing function that can dramatically improve scalability. Source: GitHub
“The primary goal is to scale Solana to billions of accounts and compute a ‘hash of all accounts’ in real time and space,” the proposal reads.
Currently, the Solana network must periodically recalculate the “state” of all accounts, which means that as the number of users increases, the process of recalculating state becomes more difficult.
Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs, discussed this issue, which he calls “the national growth problem,” in a post to
“The problem comes down to this simple thing. To create a new account, you must actually create a new account. This means that new accounts have to somehow prove that they are new,” Yakovenko said.
“This is not easy to do when you have a full global index of all accounts at runtime. But that kind of way to prove that an account is new is expensive, and every node needs to have a full index of all accounts at runtime.”
According to the proposal, the Accounts Lattice Hash upgrade would introduce instant validation, eliminating the need to recalculate all state.
Additionally, the “homomorphic hashing” element of the proposal technically allows the Solana network to update state validation by only processing accounts that have changed.
Cryptocurrency research firm Republik Labs explained the proposed outcome in simple terms in a post on X on January 7.
source: Republic Institute
“Think of it like cleaning your house. Instead of cleaning each room every day, you only need to tidy up the messy areas. This will save you time and effort while keeping everything organized,” said Republik Labs.
relevant: Solana developers claim that Solana is now quantum resistant.
If implemented, the proposal could significantly improve the speed and efficiency of the Solana network.
Solana is currently at the center of DeFi and on-chain activity in the cryptocurrency world, generating 43% more trading volume than the Ethereum network on various decentralized exchanges (DEXs) last month.
Solana generated 43% more volume across DEXs than the Ethereum mainnet. Source: DefiLlama
The Solana Network has recorded over $113 billion in trading volume across DEXs. By comparison, the Ethereum mainnet hit $78.9 billion, according to DefiLlama data, highlighting Solana’s continued growth compared to its major competitors.
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