Geth: The Most Popular Ethereum Client
Geth, the Ethereum client developed by Péter Szilágyi, is the most widely used client in the Ethereum network. It controls over 55% of the total share of all clients, surpassing competitors like Nethermind and Erigon. Geth not only allows users to interact with the network but also enables them to deploy full nodes.
Decentralization and Reliability
Full nodes in the Ethereum network download and store a complete copy of Ethereum, allowing them to independently verify transactions and blocks. This contributes to the network’s decentralization and increases reliability. With Geth’s dominance, some analysts argue that Ethereum’s speed is hindered, suggesting that distributing full nodes across different client providers or using a more efficient client could boost throughput.
Szilágyi’s Response
In response, Szilágyi refuted the claim that Geth is responsible for Ethereum’s slow processing speed. He stated that the growth of Ethereum’s state is the main factor impacting processing speed. As the network’s state expands, storage speed must keep up regardless of the chosen client. Full nodes play a crucial role in maintaining the state of the blockchain and must efficiently manage storage to stay connected with others.
The Impact of Gas Limit
Szilágyi also mentioned that even if there was a 10X increase in gas limit, all full nodes operating on Geth or any other client would be unaffected. The gas limit determines the maximum amount of gas (paid in ETH) a user is willing to spend on a transaction. Complex transactions require more gas, which means users have to pay higher fees.
Hot Take: The Growth of Ethereum’s State Impacts Processing Speed
Contrary to claims that Geth is responsible for Ethereum’s slow processing speed, Szilágyi argues that the rapid expansion of Ethereum’s state is the primary factor affecting speed. Regardless of the client chosen, storage speed must keep up with the increasing demands of the network. Achieving higher throughput requires addressing the storage needs and distribution of full nodes across various client providers.
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