diff --git a/core/hakmem_tiny_config.c b/core/hakmem_tiny_config.c
index ecacfa12..1504220a 100644
--- a/core/hakmem_tiny_config.c
+++ b/core/hakmem_tiny_config.c
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ static const uint16_t k_fast_cap_defaults_factory[TINY_NUM_CLASSES] = {
     128,   // Class 4: 128B (trimmed via ACE/TLS caps)
     128,   // Class 5: 256B
     128,   // Class 6: 512B
-    0      // Class 7: 1KB (bypass fast cache)
+    64     // Class 7: 1KB (enable small fast cache to reduce Superslab path)
 };
 
 uint16_t g_fast_cap_defaults[TINY_NUM_CLASSES] = {
-    128, 128, 128, 128, 128, 128, 128, 0
+    128, 128, 128, 128, 128, 128, 128, 64
 };
 
 void tiny_config_reset_defaults(void) {
diff --git a/core/tiny_remote.c b/core/tiny_remote.c
index ffb04f94..0cc7e519 100644
--- a/core/tiny_remote.c
+++ b/core/tiny_remote.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ typedef struct {
 } rem_side_entry;
 
 static rem_side_entry g_rem_side[REM_SIDE_SIZE];
-int g_remote_side_enable = 1; // 強制有効化: ブロックメモリへのnext埋め込みを回避
+int g_remote_side_enable = 1; // default ON; can be disabled via env or 1T hint
 extern int g_debug_remote_guard;
 static _Atomic int g_remote_scribble_once = 0;
 static _Atomic uintptr_t g_remote_watch_ptr = 0;
@@ -647,6 +647,12 @@ void tiny_remote_side_init_from_env(void) {
     if (side_env && *side_env) {
         enable = (atoi(side_env) != 0);
     }
+    // Optional: assume single-thread mode and disable side-table to reduce overhead
+    // Use HAKMEM_TINY_ASSUME_1T=1 to hint 1-thread operation (benchmarks).
+    const char* one_t = getenv("HAKMEM_TINY_ASSUME_1T");
+    if (one_t && atoi(one_t) != 0) {
+        enable = 0;
+    }
     if (!enable && __builtin_expect(g_debug_remote_guard, 0)) {
         enable = 1;
     }