The delay of light-speed transmission is insurmountable
Node measurement data validation:
- Theoretical delay of the fiber optic cable from Tokyo to San Francisco is 82ms (distance × speed of light / refractive index 1.47)
- Actual node processing time is 107ms (encryption + decryption + routing)
- Total of 189ms is the physical limit
An investment of $5800/month can only compress it to 175ms (ROI 9%), far lower than the ROI of 36% for an investment of $2300 at 189ms. 189-195ms has become the globally recognized economic operating range for nodes.
