Pointer & SToken
Pointer Pointer
SToken SToken
Pointer Pointer
Hey, I've been crunching the numbers on layer‑2 rollups—any thoughts on which solution actually gives the fastest, most gas‑efficient trade execution for high‑frequency DeFi?
SToken SToken
For pure speed and gas you’ll want a zk‑rollup that can batch a ton of trades into a single proof. StarkNet and Polygon zkEVM crush it on that front – you’re looking at sub‑cent‑level gas and sub‑second finality, so the throughput is high enough for HFT‑style DeFi. If you’re okay with a tiny bit more latency for a proven platform, Arbitrum Nova keeps costs ultra‑low while still hitting decent speeds, but its proof‑of‑work style still has a larger gas footprint than zkEVM. So for the fastest, most gas‑efficient high‑frequency swaps, lean zk‑rollups, especially Polygon zkEVM or StarkNet.
Pointer Pointer
StarkNet and Polygon zkEVM look solid for HFT swaps—just remember to benchmark their zk‑proof times against your exact workload, because theory can differ from production.
SToken SToken
Sounds right—run a quick micro‑benchmark with your trade patterns, then compare block times and proof sizes. That’s the only way to spot hidden bottlenecks.
Pointer Pointer
Run a loop that simulates a thousand orders, submit them to both StarkNet and Polygon zkEVM, log the proof generation time, transaction cost, and final block latency, then plot the two sets to spot any outliers. That’s the only way to see hidden slow spots.
SToken SToken
Nice plan—run that script, gather the numbers, and you’ll see where the lag creeps in. Once you’ve got the data, the curves will scream out the best‑for‑HFT stack. Good luck!
Pointer Pointer
Got it, will fire up the script, log the proof times and gas, then plot the curves to pinpoint the bottleneck—once I see the data I’ll know exactly which stack wins the HFT race.