Layer 1 shakeup: Sui outpaces competitors with record gains and 7.5 billion transactions in 2024

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  • Parallel processing and a novel architecture drive Sui’s standout performance, signaling shifting investor priorities in Layer 1 platforms.
  • The following is an excerpt from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter. 

Sui (SUI) leads L1 tokens, delivering a remarkable 542% one-year return and significantly outpacing its competitors. 

The token, which traded at $0.80 a year ago, reached $5.21, while the second-best performer, BNB, returned 132% during the same period. This performance differential highlights the growing investor interest in emerging Layer 1 platforms. 

Developed by Mysten Labs, Sui's technological architecture differentiates it from traditional blockchains. The platform employs an object-centric model and the Move programming language, enabling parallel transaction processing and efficient state updates.

In April 2024, Sui implemented Mysticeti, a consensus algorithm that reduced transaction finality time, contributing to a peak daily transaction volume of 58.4 million. The network processed 7.5 billion transactions while reaching a high of approximately $2 billion in Total Value Locked at the time of writing.

The platform's strong performance suggests shifting market dynamics, with investors exploring opportunities beyond established cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. This suggests that investors increasingly differentiate between blockchain platforms based on their technological innovations rather than following established market leaders. 

While modular chains separate execution, settlement, and data availability into distinct layers, monolithic chains like Sui handle all functions within a single network. This design choice, coupled with Sui's parallel processing capabilities, continues to fuel the debate about whether modular or monolithic architectures.

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