>The later in comparison to first, solves the issue in its entirety, and is not that much of a crazy proposition today.
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1. Single mode fibre already costs less than high high frequency cabling.
2. A standard written from scratch can move all smart electronics, and even some passives from the transceiver into the device.
3. The moment a transceiver turns into a standardised single chip device, economies of scale turn enormous.
4. Optics can be simplified for direct attach devices.
5. Cheapest transceivers sets + cabling for single mode 10G ethernet already cost less than $10 wholesale.