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![skhetpal Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1445841848451305477.png) Sahil Khetpal [@skhetpal](/creator/twitter/skhetpal) on x 20.5K followers
Created: 2025-07-23 13:53:00 UTC

The custom chip process creates strong switching costs. Development takes 18-24 months and costs $200-500M per design.

Once deployed, customers build their entire software stack around these chips. Switching would require years of work and risk breaking critical systems.


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