IndexedDB synchronous api + web workers - what's the point?

Question

The IndexedDB's syncronous API is intented to be used inside a Web worker:

The synchronous API is intended to be used only inside of Web Workers.

But since theres an ansyncronous API, whats the point of using the synchronous API in a web worker. The async API wont affect the UI thread anyway?

Answer 1

Synchronous API is easier to use then async API. Async is not necessary for web worker.