As discussed previously, builders have always been constrained by the infrastructure available to them. These constraints come in the form of structure, performance, security, and functionality.
Expecting a web3 team to build their application while also building their own infrastructure is similar to asking a web2 team to build their application while also building Amazon Web Services.
With the rapid innovation in infrastructure solutions and competition forcing teams to specialize, we are seeing teams like Helium propose to migrate their applications to general-purpose and global-scale blockchain infrastructure platforms like Solana. The goal is to improve the reliability, speed, and scale of the application.
Revamping the structure also allows teams to simplify and refine the use of blockchain in their business models. In Helium’s proposed structure, the blockchain will only be used for payments and identities moving forward.
Integrating with the larger developer communities of general-purpose infrastructure platforms opens up a larger pool of tooling, integrations, and talent. The benefits of this will be seen in the increased composability, community, and innovation of the platform.
Further reading: https://medium.com/helium-foundation/hip-70-helium-core-team-proposes-to-migrate-to-solana-e7ea23a042e7