# Solayer Explains Hardware-Accelerated Solana Virtual Machine in Recent AMA
Solayer recently held an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session where it elaborated on the concept and scalability of its hardware-accelerated Solana Virtual Machine (SVM). Co-founders Jason and Chief Engineer Chaofan addressed key aspects of Solayer’s background, technical approach, and ecosystem development plans.
Solayer started as a restaking protocol based on Solana in mid-2024. Jason, an expert with experience in developing multi-signature wallets using parallel learning AI models and MPC (Multiparty Computation) cryptographic technology, noted, “Transitioning from B2B solutions to public blockchain infrastructure made us realize the necessity of hardware-based scalability.”
Chaofan, an expert from UC Berkeley with a background in distributed systems and networks, has focused on enhancing blockchain processing speed through hardware optimization. He explained, “We laid our technical foundation by protecting over $30 million assets via market-making and MEV bot operations at Fuzzland.”
# The Need for Hardware-Accelerated SVM and Solayer’s Unique Approach: What Sets infiniSVM Apart?
Solayer introduced hardware-accelerated SVM to surpass the limits of existing software optimizations. While the Solana network can currently process two to three million transactions per second, further improvements are hindered by software constraints.
Jason stated, “Considering the limitations of the existing internet bandwidth (1Gbps) and the processing capacity of 0.85Gbps used by validators, hardware optimization is essential.” To address these limitations, Solayer has implemented solutions such as offloading signature verification to GPU/FPGA and adopting an InfiniBand-based multi-node architecture. Chaofan added, “Smart NIC and SDN technology enable higher TPS (Transactions Per Second).”
Solayer’s SVM is fully compatible with Solana, offering users an integrated experience without the need to change wallets or interfaces. Jason highlighted, “Solayer is suitable for high-performance applications like databases, gaming platforms, and streaming services. The design of SVM is well-aligned with hardware, enabling highly parallel transaction processing.”
# Token Utility and Ecosystem Development: Differentiating from Competing Chains
Initially, the Solayer network will use Solana’s SOL as its gas fee, maintaining compatibility with the ecosystem. In the long term, the LAYER token will be used for gas fees, staking, and governance.
Jason elaborated, “Existing sSOL and sUSD products will be natively integrated with the Solayer chain, and developers can initiate discussions through Discord.” Unlike SonicSVM ($SONIC), which is specialized for GameFi, Solayer offers a generalized computing layer. Jason emphasized, “Solayer aims to be a scalable state machine for consumer applications, delivering a Web2-level user experience while leveraging the advantages of existing Solana infrastructure.”
Solayer’s hardware-accelerated SVM seeks to enhance both scalability and efficiency in blockchain technology, positioning itself as the next-generation blockchain infrastructure. The vision introduced through the AMA is poised to unlock new possibilities through the integration of hardware and software.
