Miles Deutscher
Miles Deutscher

@milesdeutscher

12 Tweets 1 reads Jan 22, 2023
Sui is new blockchain developed by @Mysten_Labs, founded by former Meta (FaceBook) engineers.
Recent backing from FTX Ventures and a16z has started to raise eyebrows.
A quick breakdown of the new L1 Sui (and what you need to know). 👇
@Mysten_Labs The CEO @EvanWeb3 is a former Apple and FaceBook engineer, who teamed up with several former colleagues (@EmanAbio, @b1ackd0g, @GDanezis) to form @Mysten_Labs.
blockworks.co
@Mysten_Labs @EvanWeb3 @EmanAbio @b1ackd0g @GDanezis Sui is a high performance blockchain, capable of executing 120,000 TPS on testnet.
It achieves this via its custom POS consensus mechanism.
medium.com
@Mysten_Labs @EvanWeb3 @EmanAbio @b1ackd0g @GDanezis Sui uses a custom programming language called "Move" - aimed to solve the flaws of Solidity and EVM.
It's:
• Originally designed for Meta (FaceBook)
• Memory safe
• Quick for dev testing
• Expressive
• Home to both SUI and Aptos (up-and-coming L1s)
@Mysten_Labs @EvanWeb3 @EmanAbio @b1ackd0g @GDanezis Sui's strength is scalability. It has high throughput + low latency.
The combination of its tech + team has attracted many big backers:
@FTX_Official ($140m) and @a16z ($36m) both led funding rounds.
@Mysten_Labs @EvanWeb3 @EmanAbio @b1ackd0g @GDanezis @FTX_Official @a16z .@Mysten_Labs is aiming for a $2b valuation, after already securing $200m in funding.
The quality of its backers + valuation is now too big to ignore.
coindesk.com
@Mysten_Labs @EvanWeb3 @EmanAbio @b1ackd0g @GDanezis @FTX_Official @a16z So, what about the token itself?
$SUI is used to:
• Pay gas fees
• Secure validator nodes
• Vote on-chain (governance)
• Enumerate the storage fund
medium.com
@Mysten_Labs @EvanWeb3 @EmanAbio @b1ackd0g @GDanezis @FTX_Official @a16z This gives it similar value accrual to other L1s, with a couple key differences which are outlined via the below graphic:
@Mysten_Labs @EvanWeb3 @EmanAbio @b1ackd0g @GDanezis @FTX_Official @a16z I highly recommend checking out the whitepaper if you're a DeFi nerd like me.
github.com
@Mysten_Labs @EvanWeb3 @EmanAbio @b1ackd0g @GDanezis @FTX_Official @a16z If you wish to learn more, @tracecrypto1 published a fantastic thread on Sui:
@Mysten_Labs @EvanWeb3 @EmanAbio @b1ackd0g @GDanezis @FTX_Official @a16z @tracecrypto1 I personally think the tech is very impressive, and the big backers are certainly a reason to take notice.
But, the L1 space is extremely competitive, so it all comes down to execution.
Sui is one to keep your eye on.
@Mysten_Labs @EvanWeb3 @EmanAbio @b1ackd0g @GDanezis @FTX_Official @a16z @tracecrypto1 I'll be doing more research over the next few weeks on Sui to verify whether this could be a worthwhile investment from a retail perspective.
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