Introducing ελλνx 2.0
May 15, 2025
By Marina Petrovic
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WebAssembly has always been about performance, but ελλνx 2.0 takes it to the next level. This post explores our groundbreaking performance enhancements that enable near-native execution speed in the browser.
Zero-Copy Serialization
Our new serialization system eliminates memory copies during WASM module initialization:
// Before ελλνx 2.0
memory.copy(tempBuffer, rawBuffer, bufferSize);
compiledModule = instantiate(tempBuffer);
// With ελλνx 2.0
compiledModule = instantiate(rawBuffer, { zeroCopy: true });
This optimization saves an average of 42% in memory bandwidth usage while maintaining full type safety.
Parallel Execution Engine
We've implemented a new parallel execution model that enables:
- 32% faster startup times through parallel module parsing
- Concurrent execution of independent WASM threads
- Dynamic workload distribution across available CPU cores
Memory Optimization Framework
Our memory manager now includes:
Heap Compaction
78% reduction in memory fragmentation through automatic compaction cycles
Memory Pools
Type-specific memory allocation pools reduce GC pressure by 65%