**"Only protocol" framing** This is classic maximalist rhet…

**"Only protocol" framing**
This is classic maximalist rhetoric. Several other networks are competing seriously in the high-throughput space:
- **Solana** — ~65K+ TPS theoretical, real-world thousands per second
- **Avalanche, Sui, Aptos** — all designed for high throughput
- **Lightning Network** (BTC) — off-chain micro-payment channels
- **Ethereum L2s** (Arbitrum, Base, etc.) — massive scaling progress
- **Stellar, Ripple** — built for payment settlement