In the world of blockchain technology, one of the major challenges that Ethereum faces is the issue of finality. According to Farmer, a blockchain expert, the current system requires 12 to 19 minutes for a block to be considered finalized. This delay can lead to a poor user experience, especially when transferring funds between different platforms like Arbitrum and Polygon.
When a transaction is made between these platforms, Polygon cannot safely credit the funds to the user until the transaction has been finalized on the Layer 1 network. This waiting period can frustrate users and hinder the overall experience of using decentralized applications.
Farmer suggests that by reducing the finality time to just 12 seconds, the user experience can be greatly improved. With faster finality, transactions can be confirmed and processed more quickly, leading to a smoother and more efficient blockchain ecosystem.
