High-frequency trading strategies clash with Layer 1 blockchain fundamentals. The throughput limits and settlement finality of most mainchains simply can't support microsecond-level trading operations that HFT demands. Anyone expecting to run traditional HFT on a Layer 1? That's a mismatch waiting to happen. The latency and unpredictability of on-chain execution make it incompatible with HFT's core requirements.
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FlashLoanLord
· 5h ago
Running HFT on L1 is just asking for death; it's better to mess around with Layer 2.
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wagmi_eventually
· 01-10 22:59
Haha, running HFT on L1 is ridiculous. It's better to just go to CEX.
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SolidityStruggler
· 01-10 12:52
Running HFT on L1? How is that possible? Isn't that just asking for death?
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DAOdreamer
· 01-10 12:50
Running HFT on L1? That sounds pretty ideal...
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MoodFollowsPrice
· 01-10 12:46
HFT can't operate on L1, who doesn't know that?
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StakeOrRegret
· 01-10 12:42
HFT running on L1 is just asking for humiliation.
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MEVSandwichMaker
· 01-10 12:25
Running HFT on L1? Haha, dream on.
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ContractFreelancer
· 01-10 12:25
Haha, that's a bit absolute. If L1 doesn't work, what about L2?
High-frequency trading strategies clash with Layer 1 blockchain fundamentals. The throughput limits and settlement finality of most mainchains simply can't support microsecond-level trading operations that HFT demands. Anyone expecting to run traditional HFT on a Layer 1? That's a mismatch waiting to happen. The latency and unpredictability of on-chain execution make it incompatible with HFT's core requirements.