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# Current Limitations

The source whitepaper highlights five major friction points in the existing blockchain landscape.

## High gas costs

Ethereum and similar networks can become expensive during periods of high demand.

## Latency and throughput limits

Many blockchains do not provide the finality or speed required for real-time applications.

## Complex governance

Delegated or off-chain governance systems can reduce accessibility and participation.

## Developer friction

Inconsistent tooling, non-EVM environments, and poor documentation slow onboarding.

## Energy inefficiency

Proof of Work systems require large amounts of energy without clear user-facing benefits.

Tetreum is positioned as a protocol built to reduce these barriers with lower-cost operations and more predictable network behavior.


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