2026-01-15 14:21:30

Traders' biggest fear has never been losing money, but rather those bizarre rollbacks. Imagine a position that, after settlement, suddenly comes back to life due to a chain fork—what's the point of playing in such a market?

Many Layer 1 chains claim to be fast, but speed comes with a prerequisite—you have to believe that the transaction truly went through. Instant Finality(Instant Finality) is a concept designed to solve this pain point. Once a transaction is confirmed, it's set in stone; no matter how the blockchain changes, it can't be altered. Irreversible, with no possibility of rollback.

This is especially critical for RWA(Real-World Asset On-Chain). Since RWA involves real financial assets, if on-chain transactions can still be overturned, it would be impossible to integrate with traditional financial systems. Regulatory approval would also be impossible. It is precisely because of this characteristic that it is currently the only Layer 1 infrastructure capable of supporting large-scale RWA transactions.

In such on-chain transactions, the sense of security is truly maximized.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 5h ago

Rolling back is really incredible; once you're caught, you realize how uncomfortable it is. RWA implementation still relies on instant finality to hold it up; otherwise, traditional finance simply can't trust it. Fast ≠ secure. How come so many chains still haven't understood this principle? On-chain forks to revive positions? That's really not feasible; you need solid guarantees. Regulatory approval requires something like Instant Finality to pass. Honestly, truly irreversible infrastructure is quite rare.

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GasFeeSobber

· 5h ago

Rolling back this matter is really incredible; losing money is acceptable, but coming back to life after settlement is just outrageous. RWA (Real World Assets) truly needs definitive finality; otherwise, traditional finance simply won't get involved. Chains with strong finality are the true infrastructure; everything else is just a quick fix. To put it simply, without instant finality, it's just gambling and not trading at all. This is what a blockchain should genuinely do, not just hype up concepts.

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DeadTrades_Walking

· 5h ago

Rolling back is really incredible; the money earned instantly disappears, feeling like a ghost story. For RWA to take off, first must have instant finality; otherwise, traditional finance simply won't touch it. Once the finality aspect is well established, only then can we truly reap the benefits of scaled RWA. Honestly, I wouldn't dare to heavily invest in a chain without certainty of finality. The concept of instant finality should have been popularized long ago; it's a bit late to start paying attention now.

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FUD_Whisperer

· 5h ago

Rolling back is really a trader's nightmare; essentially, it means losing money and having to start over. Instant finality sounds good, but I'm worried it's more hype than actual practicality. RWA definitely needs this kind of guarantee; otherwise, traditional finance definitely won't pay attention. Speed isn't really that important; reliability is the key. Ultimately, it depends on who can truly handle large transactions; there's too much bragging.

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