Jameson Lopp: On Being a Professional Cypherpunk

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72: If You Want to Grow—Stop Fixing the Wrong Problem 16:32

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You’re busy—but are you actually growing? In this episode, Nata Salvatori exposes a trap that’s costing service providers time, money, and sanity: chasing busywork that feels productive but doesn’t move the needle. She walks through a clear, five-step growth path—from clarifying your offer, validating through real sales, delivering sustainably, building repeatable systems, to scaling confidently. You’ll learn: How to spot and ditch “fake work” Why clarity beats complexity every time How to use real feedback to validate your offers Delivery tips that prevent burnout System creation that enables scaling How to honor your current phase of growth 📌 Ready to stop spinning your wheels and make real moves? Map your phase, pick your next action, and don’t be afraid to ask for help: 👉 accidentalceo.co/coaching Support the show…

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Topics covered in this episode:

Jameson’s background and how he learned about Bitcoin
His political view before and after discovering crypto
What stands out for Bitcoin in 2018
His writing on the decentralized nature of Bitcoin Core development
His views on how Bitcoin compares to Ethereum on the topic of development control
His thoughts on the Lightning Network and smart contracts on top of Bitcoin
Jameson’s approach to personal operational security
The tradeoffs of having air-tight personal OpSec
Casa and its vault offering

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Epicenter - Learn about Crypto, Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed Technologies

Jameson Lopp: On Being a Professional Cypherpunk

Epicenter - Learn about Crypto, Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed Technologies

56 subscribers

published ۷ سال پیش

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MP3•خانه قسمت

Topics covered in this episode:

Jameson’s background and how he learned about Bitcoin
His political view before and after discovering crypto
What stands out for Bitcoin in 2018
His writing on the decentralized nature of Bitcoin Core development
His views on how Bitcoin compares to Ethereum on the topic of development control
His thoughts on the Lightning Network and smart contracts on top of Bitcoin
Jameson’s approach to personal operational security
The tradeoffs of having air-tight personal OpSec
Casa and its vault offering

Episode links:

Thank you to our sponsors for their support:

Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter.

This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/272

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Dragonfly: The Secrets of a Top-Tier Crypto VC - Haseeb Qureshi 1:29:13

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Founded in 2018, Dragonfly has quickly become one of the most prestigious crypto VCs. Dragonfly was one of the first to adopt a global approach to backing founders and disruptive tech, all while building a strong brand that allowed them to secure top-tier deals. Join us for a fascinating discussion with Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly, to learn the secrets behind running a top-tier crypto VC and what made Dragonfly succeed where others have failed. Topics covered in this episode: Haseeb’s background, from poker to crypto Effective altruism Crypto investment Developing judgement The vision behind Dragonfly Consensus vs. non-consensus deals KPIs People, Product & Markets Thoughts on the current crypto market The evolution of crypto VCs Advice for crypto founders The importance of discipline Is the golden era of crypto investing sunsetting? Episode links: Haseeb Qureshi on X Dragonfly on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Near One: Scaling the Agentic Internet. AI X Crypto - Bowen Wang 1:01:40

12 روز پیش1:01:40

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‘Attention Is All You Need’, co-wrote by Illia Polosukhin in 2017, laid the foundation for arguably one of the most consequential tech breakthroughs in our recent history. 1 year later, Illia founded Near AI, which later became Near Protocol. They were visionaries ahead of their time and, although AI took several more years before becoming a viable product, the experience of scaling databases would later prove valuable and applicable in blockchain world. As a result, Near Protocol aims to become the infrastructure layer for AI apps and the agentic economy. In order to achieve this, scaling was paramount, thus Near is one of the first blockchains to implement execution layer sharding, asynchronous execution and stateless validation, which brought the finality time down to 1.2 seconds, with a block time of 0.6 seconds. Topics covered in this episode: Bowen’s background Near’s pivot from AI to blockchains The role of Near One Near’s tech stack upgrades Optimizing network architecture Stateless validation & block propagation Sharding & asynchronous execution Message passing between shards & shard ‘equality’ Challenges of implementing stateless validation Applications benefiting from Near’s finality speed Intent-based infrastructure AI use cases on Near Expanding Near’s ecosystem Development challenges Near’s vision and goals Episode links: Bowen Wang on X Near One Near on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum, The [LAST] Steward of Decentralisation 39:19

20 روز پیش39:19

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The tradition of Epicenter x Vitalik Buterin continued this year as well at EthCC[8], where we got the chance of picking his brain about recent research, interests and Ethereum Foundation’s direction going forward. Join us for a fascinating discussion on biotech and how Vitalik’s Shiba ended up funding it, the utility of blockchains in nowadays society and Vitalik’s view on the Ethereum ecosystem and the Foundation’s response to community requests. Topics covered in this episode: Vitalik’s current interests How Shiba Inu funded biotech research The Merge and its impact Vitalik’s motivation and view on blockchain utility Ethereum Foundation’s changes Is supporting ETH price important for EF? Are L2s incentively aligned with Ethereum L1? Native L2s The risk of quantum computers Episode links: Vitalik Buterin on X Ethereum on X Ethereum Foundation on X EthCC on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sebastien Couture.…

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Stripe: The Stablecoin (R)Evolution - John Egan 1:05:36

28 روز پیش1:05:36

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Stripe has established itself as a leading payment solution for both enterprises as well as startups and individual sellers. By abstracting away all the complexities of traditional payment rails through simple plug-and-play APIs, Stripe created a facile route for cross-border payments, simplifying e-commerce. Similarly, Stripe’s recent integration of stablecoins could further bolster the adoption of decentralised payment solutions, be them USD or other currency proxies. This allows businesses to reach more markets, at a lower cost, with near-instantaneous settlement. Topics covered in this episode: John’s background Stripe’s mission How Stripe solves the complexity of internet payments Integrating crypto for payments Supported blockchains Stripe’s Web3 services Upsides of accepting stablecoin payments Non-USD stablecoins Merchant UX Expanding crypto support outside the U.S. On- and off-ramping Acquiring Bridge and Privy The best of both worlds: CeFi & DeFi Episode links: John Egan on X Stripe on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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t1 Protocol: Unifying Ethereum's L2 Liquidity Through Real-Time Proving - Can Kisagun 1:01:41

۵ weeks پیش1:01:41

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While L2 rollups did help scale Ethereum, they also created siloed ecosystems, all fighting over the same liquidity, users and devs. t1 Protocol is building layer-2 infrastructure to achieve seamless cross-rollup interoperability through real-time proving, powered by TEEs. t1's low-latency with 1-second block times provides faster preconfirmations, significantly improving UX, all while maintaining full Ethereum composability. Topics covered in this episode: Can’s background Why Enigma/Secret Network built on Cosmos Solving Ethereum’s liquidity fragmentation t1’s rollup & real-time proving in TEEs Sequencer setup inside the TEE Dealing with other rollup trust assumptions Integrating new L2s Permissionless TEEs Potential attack vectors TEE alternatives Asset issuance on mainnet vs. L2s t1 development Partnerships & BD Solana vs. Ethereum UX TEE misconceptions Episode links: Can Kisagun on X t1 Protocol on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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DappCon 25: The Ticker Is $ETH - Jerome de Tychey, Joshua Dávila & Nixorokish 1:12:32

۶ weeks پیش1:12:32

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As the summer tour of European crypto conferences landed in Berlin, one of crypto’s cradles, we couldn’t miss DappCon 25, where we got to sit with Jerome de Tychey, Nixorokish & Joshua Dávila to discuss Ethereum’s restructure and whether its culture is still relevant to the wider crypto community. Join us for a fascinating discussion on the impact of crypto politicization and how Ethereum’s ecosystem evolved amidst a society with ever-changing values. Topics covered in this episode: Jerome, Nixorokish & Josh backgrounds Ethereum Foundation restructuring Ethereum’s culture & crypto politicization DAOs & the evolution of Ethereum’s ecosystem Is privacy still a societal value? User experience & account abstraction Future hopes for Ethereum Episode links: Jerome de Tychey on X Nixorokish on X Joshua Davila on X DappCon on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Lombard: Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi Through Liquid, Yield-Bearing LBTC - Jacob Phillips 1:11:09

۶ weeks پیش1:11:09

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Bitcoin remains an untapped source of net-new liquidity that could be injected into DeFi. This would completely reshape Bitcoin’s utilization from a mere store of value to a liquid asset that can be ported cross-chain and traded like a liquid staking derivative. Lombard’s LBTC builds upon Babylon’s Bitcoin staking primitive and aims to unlock new yield sources for the industry’s leading asset by increasing its DeFi utilization. Topics covered in this episode: Jacob’s background Lessons gathered from Polychain Focusing on Bitcoin Why Bitcoin staking is crucial for BTC DeFi Building on top of Babylon LBTC minting Sources of BTC yield PoS inflation and native token incentives BTC as a trading pair in DeFi Lombard chain Future challenges to overcome Bitcoin L2s Lombard milestones Episode links: Jacob Phillips on X Lombard on X Babylon on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Staking Rewards: Is Crypto Staking Killing Decentralisation? - Mirko Schmiedl & Tobias Jung 54:55

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Apart from incentivising market participants to secure the network through inflationary rewards, many consider staking as an equivalent of stock dividend yield. As a result, although Bitcoin is regarded as digital gold, protocols are looking for ways to increase its utilisation in DeFi and, ultimately, generate yield. Nowadays, while newer networks are struggling to attract investors and sustain a healthy, decentralised validator set, more established blockchains capture the lion’s share of PoS actors. However, in a constant race for profit basis points, centralised consolidation of stakers seems inevitable. Join us for a fascinating discussion on the staking landscape and the challenges it may present to decentralisation. Topics covered in this episode: Increasing BTC utilization through BTC yield Looping yield products The maturation of the staking market Chorus One staking portfolio How to prevent staking consolidation Retail vs. institutional-grade operators Symbiotic, Eigenlayer & restaking yield Episode links: Mirko Schmiedl on X Tobias Jung on X Staking Rewards on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sebastien Couture.…

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ETHPrague: ETH Renaissance - Austin Griffith, Brenda Loya, Joseph Schweitzer, Marek Olszewski 1:00:25

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After a decade of existence, Ethereum has gone a long way from its initial whitepaper, yet many efforts in scaling and finding product-market-fit have been severely criticized for falling short of their promise. However, despite numerous other ‘Ethereum killers’ being launched over the years, none has managed to attract so many developers and liquidity while sticking true to ethos that (once) powered and united this industry. This year’s ETHPrague plans to confront exactly these existential challenges and steward community culture towards addressing outside criticism and external reality checks. Ethereum’s development, while adapting to market pressures, it always aimed to stick true to its core values in order to remain a technological bedrock for the future of humanity. Topics covered in this episode: The vision for ETH Prague Takeaways from main sessions High-level overview of ETH Prague The resurgence of Polkadot European crypto summer events The general state of the Ethereum ecosystem Celo’s transition to L2 L2 liquidity fragmentation Choosing the right L2 to build Improving hackathons Lightning round Final words Episode links: Austin Griffith on X Marek Olszewski on X Brenda Loya on X Joseph Schweitzer on X BuidlGuidl DAO on X Celo on X Tellor on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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The Multi-Chain Avalanche - Emin Gün Sirer 31:52

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We couldn’t miss the Avalanche Summit where we sat down with Emin Gün Sirer, co-founder & CEO of Ava Labs, to discuss the evolution of Avalanche’s ecosystem and how HyperSDK ushers in a scalable, interoperable, multi-chain future. Join us for a fascinating discussion on Avalanche’s approach to decentralisation, scalability & interoperability, and learn why real-world applicability relies heavily on bespoke blockchain solutions. Topics covered in this episode: Gün x Epicenter bromance How the Avalanche ecosystem & community evolved The future vision for Avalanche Scaling Avalanche and the HyperSDK Interoperability and the multi-chain future Decentralising Avalanche L1s Use cases and institutional adoption On-chain privacy AvaCloud The impact of AI in crypto Gün’s focus in the near future Episode links: Emin Gun Sirer on X Avalanche on X Ava Labs on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Initia: Incentively Aligned Appchains - Ezaan Mangalji, Anil Lulla & Jose Maria Macedo 1:02:08

11 weeks پیش1:02:08

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Blockchain architecture is constantly being forced to adapt to new technologies, as well as to meet new demands from users and builders. While the idea of apps building their own chains was first explored by Cosmos, it lacked the support and tooling to see it succeed. Later on, rollups also took the centerstage of Ethereum’s scaling roadmap, but due to their general purpose design, it led to a cannibalistic ecosystem. Initia learned from these 2 models and combined the best of both worlds: it built a full-stack framework for a seamless DevEx from the get-go and, more importantly, it designed its tokenomics in order to ensure maximum incentive alignment for its appchains. While the former decision removed the need for each separate chain to reinvent the wheel and risk ending up ‘a jack of all trades, master of none’, the latter ensured that appchains would not extract value away from the L1. Topics covered in this episode: Ezaan’s background From building on Terra to Initia How Initia is rewriting the appchain thesis Initia’s enshrined liquidity & vested interest program (VIP) Metrics & Initia’s bet on crypto innovation Solving liquidity fragmentation Delphi’s involvement in Initia Future roadmap Episode links: Ezaan Mangalji on X Jose Maria Macedo on X Anil Lulla on X Initia on X Delphi Digital on X Delphi report on Initia Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Ethereum Foundation: Humanity’s Shared World Computer - Hsiao-Wei Wang & Tomasz Stańczak 1:10:21

11 weeks پیش1:10:21

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As society evolves, so do its values and principles, but is that desirable for technology that seeks to build the most reliable, trustless and censorship resistant global settlement layer? Ever since the rise in popularity of Solana with its inflow of retail capital in a memecoin gold rush, Ethereum became even more criticized for sticking true to its core values despite the completely divergent demands of market participants. Moreover, the rollup centric scaling roadmap seemed to further silo attention and cause liquidity fragmentation, driving away value from Ethereum mainnet. As institutional demand is expected to grow with the introduction of staking ETFs, a new executive leadership took charge of Ethereum foundation to help steer the protocol’s narrative at the intersection between community demands and Ethereum’s ethos. Topics covered in this episode: Hsiao-Wei’s & Tomasz’ backgrounds How they became co-executive directors of Ethereum Foundation Ethereum Foundation’s role moving forward Decision making in Ethereum Foundation Shaping Ethereum’s narrative The layer 2 landscape Scaling Ethereum as the global settlement layer Sharding Rollup scalability & their trade-offs What values drive adoption L2 interoperability Future goals Episode links: Hsiao-Wei Wang on X Tomasz Stanczak on X Ethereum Foundation on X Ethereum on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Taiko: Scaling Ethereum in a Decentralised Manner - Joaquin Mendes 1:08:05

12 weeks پیش1:08:05

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Taiko is a decentralized, Ethereum-equivalent (type I) rollup scaling solution which uses ZK technology. Taiko's goal is to scale Ethereum efficiently while maintaining security and decentralization. Being a type I zkEVM, Taiko retains full Ethereum equivalence, which creates a seamless DevEx, although this comes at the expense of UX as slower proof generation is the main trade-off. Moreover, in order to stay true to its decentralised ethos, Taiko operates as a based rollup, meaning that transaction sequencing is performed by L1 validators. Topics covered in this episode: Joaquin’s background Loopring and Taiko’s beginnings The 4 types of zkEVMs Taiko's zk circuits vs. Polygon’s Based sequencing Data availability and blob commitment Ethereum’s role in the future The L2 landscape and its compromises Sequencer security model Dealing with MEV Based preconfirmations & Taiko ecosystem UX Episode links: Joaquin Mendes on X Taiko on X Loopring on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Mysten Labs: How Sui Leverages Move to Build the Composable Web3nternet - Adeniyi Abiodun 1:03:09

13 weeks پیش1:03:09

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Founded by former Meta Diem team members, Sui is a high-performance, layer-1 blockchain designed for horizontal scaling and low-latency transactions. It uses an object-centric data model and the Move programming language to enable transaction parallelization which can handle >200,000 txs/s. Sui’s goal is to combine the benefits of blockchains with Web2’s security & frictionless UX. From account abstraction & ZKLogin, to on-chain storage & data availability solutions like Walrus, Sui rebuilds the Google/AWS stack, fully on-chain and composable. Topics covered in this episode: Adeniyi’s background, from Libra to Sui Sui’s long-term vision The tech stack of Sui & its primitives ZKLogin & account abstraction Object-based approach Transaction processing & parallelization DevEx on Move vs. EVM vs. SVM Consensus & scalability MEV Gaming & SuiPlay DeFi on Sui Walrus data storage Nautilus Future roadmap Episode links: Adeniyi Abiodun on X Mysten Labs on X Sui on X Walrus on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Maple Finance: On-Chain Institutional Yield & Lending Markets - Sidney Powell 54:49

14 weeks پیش54:49

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With an extensive experience in traditional money markets, Maple Finance was envisioned as an institutional capital marketplace which combines the transparency & capital efficiency of blockchains with the regulatory framework of TradFi. Unlike many DeFi protocols that require over-collateralized loans (e.g. Aave), Maple also specializes in under-collateralized lending, enabling greater capital efficiency for institutional borrowers. With over $6b in loans since its inception, Maple plans to further expand its offerings by including RWAs as collateral assets. Topics covered in this episode: Sid’s background The vision behind Maple Finance Maple’s tech stack Deciding risk profiles Over-collateralized vs. under-collateralized loans Assets accepted as collateral Deploying to other blockchains Institutional appeal Managing defaults RWA Converging DeFi & TradFi Biggest challenges Exciting upcoming trends Future roadmap Crypto correlation or decoupling? Episode links: Sid Powell on X Maple Finance on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Tally: The Software Layer for Tokenized Organizations - Dennison Bertram 1:01:21

15 weeks پیش1:01:21

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Tally is a software platform designed to support tokenized organizations, particularly Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and crypto communities. It provides tools for launching tokens, governing protocols, and enabling staking to foster community participation and growth. Tally facilitates onchain governance, allowing transparent and decentralized decision-making for managing funds, grants, and protocol upgrades. It powers major blockchain ecosystems like Arbitrum, ZKsync, Uniswap DAO and Wormhole DAO by providing interfaces for proposal creation, voting, and staking. The Tally Protocol further enhances this by offering a liquidity layer for governance tokens, that allow token holders to earn staking rewards while retaining voting rights and participating in DeFi. Topics covered in this episode: Dennison’s background Has crypto won? Does privacy still matter? The vision behind Tally The evolution of DAOs Are grassroots DAOs viable? Corporate vs. DAO PMF How developer activity & contributors evolved Tally’s roadmap ICO vs. IPO Episode links: Dennison Bertram on X Tally on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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ENS V2 Cross-Chain Domains & Namechain - Nick Johnson 48:42

16 weeks پیش48:42

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Namechain is an L2 developed by ENS Labs, to enhance the scalability and efficiency of managing decentralized identities on Ethereum. It is designed to work in tandem with ENS V2, which introduced a hierarchical registry system for more efficient subdomain management and custom resolvers. A key vision for Namechain is to unify multi-chain user identities, creating a "digital identity chain" that simplifies how users interact with the broader blockchain ecosystem. This is achieved through features like L2-to-L2 bridging, which allows users to initiate ENS-related activities from various Ethereum Layer 2 networks, not just Namechain itself. Topics covered in this episode: High level overview of ENS Crosschain functionality through CCIP Read Domain squatting Onboarding ENS users via Paypal and Venmo Google & GoDaddy integrations ENS V2 upgrade & Namechain Transferring tokens from Namechain to L1 Sequencer security assumptions Scalability New features & use cases ENS roadmap & metrics Ethereum ecosystem status Episode links: Nick Johnson on X ENS on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Lido V3: Ushering in Institutional Staking Through stVaults - Hasu 1:19:32

17 weeks پیش1:19:32

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Ethereum’s transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake created a unique set of conditions (i.e. lack of protocol-level delegation, 32 ETH requirement, long exit queues, etc.) that led to Lido’s liquid staking model to gain huge traction, significantly eclipsing other LSD providers on native PoS chains. stETH added on-demand liquidity, bypassing withdrawal windows, while also increasing DeFi utilization and increasing yields. Moreover, by allowing users to stake any amount of ETH in pools, it removed the requirement for 32 ETH increments, ultimately improving decentralisation through long tail distribution of individual stakers. Lido V3 introduces modular stVaults which enable staking customization. This allows professional actors, such as institutional stakers, to have granular control over validators, MEV and other parameters, diversifying their investment strategies. Topics covered in this episode: Hasu’s background Discovering Lido Liquid staking and the early days of Lido Why liquid staking gained traction on Ethereum The evolution of Lido Initial decentralisation concerns and the importance of dual governance Restaking Lido V3 and vaults Institutional staking & ETFs Ethereum’s ‘crisis’ and its values Episode links: Hasu on X Lido on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Ronin: How Axie Infinity Kickstarted the Blockchain Gaming Revolution - Jeff Zirlin 54:34

18 weeks پیش54:34

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While DeFi’s ultimate goal is to provide an alternative for TradFi, blockchain gaming caters to retail masses, onboarding millions of users to crypto through incentives and fun gameplay. The greatest success story in Web3 gaming thus far has been, without a doubt, Axie Infinity. Apart from creating an engaged community whose early adopters also experienced rags-to-riches stories, it kickstarted an entire movement around play-to-earn gaming. Many have tried copying it, yet most of them failed. Axie Infinity managed to design a sustainable economy that combined NFTs and fungible tokens. The result was the first gamified crypto mining event, at scale. In order to accommodate such a massive demand, in a time when L2 rollups were still in R&D, Sky Mavis founded Ronin, a gaming-oriented Ethereum sidechain. The community that formed around Axie Infinity created a tremendous network effect, solidifying Ronin’s PMF as a gaming powerhouse. Before long, many up-and-coming titles migrated to Ronin, and the growth effects in all their key metrics (i.e. DAUs, transactions, revenue, etc.) further fuelled the flywheel. Topics covered in this episode: Jeff’s background Cryptokitties Joining Axie Infinity and how it evolved Monetizing Axie’s economy The recipe for successful blockchain games Building Ronin, the gaming L1 On-chain vs. off-chain game elements Community building Ronin’s economy & composability Most suitable gaming genre for Web3 AI x gaming Crypto gaming investments Ronin’s current state and future roadmap Axie’s upcoming MMO Episode links: Jeff Zirlin on X Axie Infinity on X Ronin on X Sky Mavis on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Solana: From On-Chain Nasdaq to the Pump Fun Craze - Anatoly Yakovenko 1:18:28

19 weeks پیش1:18:28

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Solana needs no introduction. Ever since its inception, it pushed throughput scaling on a single chain, without the need of sharding or rollups. Despite its ups and downs that culminated at the bottom of the bear market after the FTX crash, it managed to not only survive, but build a vibrant community around crypto's (arguably) most prominent PMF (thus far). Join us for a fascinating discussion and learn about Anatoly's take on controversial topics such as MEV, concurrent block leaders (the equivalent of Ethereum's PBS proposal), L2 rollups, Solana economics, how to tackle potential exploits and more. Topics covered in this episode: How the original Solana vision turned out What makes blockchains valuable MEV & program writable accounts Concurrent block proposers Current bottlenecks for scaling Solana Mainnet vs. L2 rollups Firedancer upgrade Halting the network vs. rollbacks Solana’s scaling roadmap DoubleZero Worst hacks on Solana UI exploits, Bybit hack and smart contract security Solana economics and the SIMD-0228 proposal Future improvements Use cases for blockchains Solana mobile Episode links: Anatoly Yakovenko on X Solana on X Solana Mobile on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Martin Köppelmann.…

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Build on Bitcoin: Combining Bitcoin's Security With Ethereum's Versatility - Alexei Zamyatin 1:10:10

20 weeks پیش1:10:10

1:10:10

Bitcoin’s security and reliability as a store of value are undeniable. However, its liquidity remained untapped for too long due to a lack of trustless bridges and native smart contract capabilities. As BTC is only native to Bitcoin’s L1, any attempt to include it in DeFi relies on the trust assumptions of third party custodians that wrap it. Build On Bitcoin (BOB) aims to expand Bitcoin’s functionality by integrating it with Ethereum’s smart contract capabilities. BOB operates as an OP Stack L2 with a hybrid design incorporating ZKPs, Bitcoin staking, and Ethereum for data availability. By functioning as a rollup, BOB processes transactions off-chain and batches them for settlement on Bitcoin and Ethereum, significantly improving transaction speed and reducing costs compared to Bitcoin’s base layer. Topics covered in this episode: Alexei’s background Setbacks for Bitcoin DeFi Bitcoin bridges BitVM BOB operators and trust assumptions BOB architecture & Bitcoin staking Bitcoin LSTs The future of Bitcoin DeFi Episode links: Alexei Zamyatin on X Build on Bitcoin on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Puja Ohlhaver: Why Community Currencies Are Crucial for Governance in DeSoc 1:04:42

21 weeks پیش1:04:42

1:04:42

In the digital networked age, people’s attention often overlooks local problems in favour of global ones, which don’t necessarily impact them in their daily lives, or over which they don’t have a say due to the skewed Pareto distribution of power in modern day societies. Puja Ohlhaver, in her recent research paper ‘Community currencies’, proposes a dual-currency model that prices attention and influence in each community, with the ultimate goal of creating a Gaussian distribution of power, either locally, or globally through the dynamic interaction of multiple local communities. This model allows community members to stake their currency to earn non-transferable governance rights, creating a substrate for decentralised societal coordination that favours social innovation. Topics covered in this episode: Puja’s background Web3 research ‘Community currencies’ Pareto vs. Gaussian distributions Global vs. local power distributions The community currencies model Meritocracy vs. influence Quadratic funding Governance, bribery and the crisis of legitimacy Experimenting with community currencies Episode links: Puja Ohlhaver on X 'Community Currencies' Research Paper 'Decentralized Society' Research Paper Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Nevermined: Payment System for the AI Agentic Economy - Don Gossen 1:04:38

22 weeks پیش1:04:38

1:04:38

Even though current LLM providers usually charge flat rates regardless if the subscriber is a ‘power user’ or not, as AI agents become the workhorses of the online economy, a dynamic AI-to-AI payments infrastructure would prove crucial for proper remuneration. Nevermined proposes a blockchain-agnostic, AI-agnostic credit system, that each builder can use to implement custom pricing strategies for their users. As the next trillion transactions will be mostly performed by AI agents, a universal payment system would help streamline integrations and economic interactions. Topics covered in this episode: Don’s background Integrating payment systems in the agentic economy Marketplaces vs. payment systems AI agentic economy Fixed vs. variable pricing strategies License tokenization Settlement and payment for AI agents Estimating price and avoiding overcharges Nevermined’s tech stack and integrations Value prop Nevermined metrics Episode links: Don Gossen on X Nevermined on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Turtle Club: Helping Web3 Users Monetize Their On-Chain Activity - Esfandiar Lagevardi 1:09:25

23 weeks پیش1:09:25

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As more and more protocols compete for marketshare, user acquisition represents one of the most important elements of the GTM strategy. Web3 projects, through their governance tokens, can incentivise users directly to participate in meaningful activities for each protocol, subsidising their revenue generation through vested upside in the project. Turtle Club built the first distribution protocol of Web3, helping its users maximise their rewards they get for meaningful on-chain activities that help bootstrap projects. Topics covered in this episode: Esfandiar’s background The evolution of DeFi Yield sustainability in DeFi DeFi vs. TradFi Quantifying risk Main blockers for DeFi adoption On-chain transparency or privacy? What is missing in DeFi? Genesis story of Turtle Club How Turtle Club users accrue rewards Episode links: Esfandiar Lagevardi on LinkedIn Turtle Club on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Story Protocol: Tokenizing Intelligence Into Programmable IP Assets - Jason Zhao 58:54

25 weeks پیش58:54

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As online content becomes predominantly AI-driven, intellectual property (IP) rights should not be neglected as (human) creators will heavily rely on them. While the main use cases for blockchains revolve around financial applications, one could argue that our everyday lives constantly intersect IPs in different forms. Although the legal framework is abundant, proper recording, monetization and disputes are often a burden for independent creators. Story Protocol aims to create a decentralised framework for IP management, tokenizing it both through NFTs and fungible tokens, allowing creators to register fully programmable IP, that is also recognized and enforced through the traditional judiciary system. Using smart contracts and programmable metadata, Story Protocol ensures proper monetization for creators whenever their IP is used. Topics covered in this episode: Jason’s background Current IP pain points Tokenizing IP Story Protocol blockchain Preventing IP infringement Story Protocol validators Interoperability Onboarding traditional IP to Story Protocol Story Protocol’s legal framework Enforcing IP rights on Story Protocol Hiding or demonetizing on-chain IP Governance & disputes Roadmap Episode links: Jason Zhao on X Story Protocol on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Balancer: Custom AMMs and Liquidity Solutions - Fernando Martinelli 1:04:35

26 weeks پیش1:04:35

1:04:35

While AMMs (automated market makers) represent a DeFi innovation in themselves, research and experimentation have pushed the possibilities well beyond the limitations of the classic x*y=k constant product formula originally used by LPs. One of the main innovators in this field remains Balancer - from multi-token pools with different weights replicating TradFi indices, to dynamic ratios that can be changed under certain conditions preventing further imbalances, Balancer set in place user protection measures. With the recent release of Balancer V3, developers get more freedom to experiment with AMMs, introducing features such as hooks that enable limitless pool customisation, boosted pools that combine LP fees with yield farming from money markets, and many more. Topics covered in this episode: Balancer’s inception The evolution of AMMs Balancer vs. other AMM competitors Fungible vs. non-fungible liquidity Balancer v3 Boosted liquidity pools DevEx and hooks in Balancer v3 Preventing stablecoin depegs MEV mitigation & CoW AMM Scaling to L2s Gyroscope & QuantAMM Balancer’s B2C & B2B solutions Episode links: Fernando Martinelli on X Balancer on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Kiln: Democratising Value Creation in Digital Assets - Laszlo Szabo 59:58

27 weeks پیش59:58

59:58

Kiln operates as a staking-as-a-service platform, primarily focused on Ethereum, enabling users to stake assets programmatically, managing validators, rewards, and commissions through an API-first approach. In addition, it offers white-label solutions that allow institutional clients to integrate staking functionalities into their own offerings, with unified API for all assets and rewards, making it easier for businesses to provide staking services without developing the infrastructure themselves. With more than $13bn worth of assets secured, Kiln has proven its reliability, having no slashing events thus far. Moreover, Kiln widget offers a no-code experience for launching custom earn options, integrated with every major wallet and custodian. Topics covered in this episode: Laszlo’s background Founding Kiln Enterprise-grade validators and slashing DevOps & infrastructure maintenance ETH staking and custody Liquid staking and restaking The evolution of staking providers and requirements DeFi yield Institutional investors Kiln roadmap Episode links: Laszlo Szabo on X Kiln on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Babylon: Self-Custodial Bitcoin Native Staking & Bitcoin-Secured Networks - David Tse 49:43

28 weeks پیش49:43

49:43

Throughout the years, there were many attempts of tapping into Bitcoin’s liquidity and security, but almost all of them came with different caveats. Most notably, wrapped BTC (wBTC) depended on the wrapper contract security. However, the recent surge in research and development for native solutions has led to breakthroughs previously thought impossible. Babylon launched native BTC staking and plans to further expand this to secure other blockchains, in a model similar to that of mesh security. This would not only help secure other networks, but it would also unlock liquidity from the mother chain through liquid staking derivatives. Topics covered in this episode: David’s background The evolution of Babylon The Bitcoin Renaissance Technical challenges of implementing Bitcoin staking The OP_CAT upgrade Babylon’s Bitcoin staking & Bitcoin-secured networks Bridging liquidity & LSTs Securing multiple chains and slashing Babylon chain - aggregating Bitcoin-secured networks Could Bitcoin become a POS chain? Babylon upgradeability Episode links: David Tse on X Babylon on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sebastien Couture.…

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RedStone: The Oracle Pioneering the Future of DeFi - Marcin Kaźmierczak 1:04:40

29 weeks پیش1:04:40

1:04:40

The DeFi landscape has significantly evolved since 2018 when Chainlink was launched. Recent developments such as L2 rollups, liquid staking, restaking and the rise of BTC DeFi have created huge demand for more customizable, modular oracles that would be able to provide accurate data for countless use cases, crosschain. RedStone set out to do exactly that and are now securing over $6.6 bn worth of assets (1000+ assets), across more than 60 chains, without a single mispricing event. Topics covered in this episode: Marcin’s background Early oracle landscape RedStone’s technical architecture Network incentives Data aggregation module Node operator module Push vs. Pull oracles RedStone’s business model The role of RedStone token Pyth vs. RedStone Restaking Oracle extractable value Synergies between oracles and institutional investors Episode links: Marcin Kazmierczak on X RedStone on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Privado ID & Quark ID: On-Chain ZK-Powered Unified ID - Diego Fernandez & Evin McMullen 1:06:49

30 weeks پیش1:06:49

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Traditional KYC and AML regulations have often forced companies to comply, without having the right tools to do so. Simply storing users’ personal information led to the creation of security honeypots which haven’t gone unnoticed by hackers. Web3 solutions like Privado ID aim to cryptographically prove certain traits from a user’s personal data, without disclosing it to the enquirer. This is usually made possible through zero knowledge proofs which allow users to store their personal data on their own device and only exchange verifiable credentials with trusted issuers. City of Buenos Aires has adopted a similar implementation through their Quark ID system, a digital trust framework that creates a new digital identity system, giving people control over their information. Topics covered in this episode: Evin’s background and founding Disco Polygon ID acquisition and blockchain agnostic decentralized IDs Diego’s background, from private to public practice Privado ID and its registry of reputation issuers Use cases, DevEx and UX KYC and regulations Buenos Aires digital ID system Real world applications of Quark ID UX frictions and solutions ZK verification Societal impact and adoption Ethical considerations around DIDs The role of blockchains in other real world applications Episode links: Evin McMullen on X Diego Fernandez on X Privado ID on X Quark ID on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Abundance: The First 1 Gigagas/second Stack for Sovereign Rollups - Hilmar Orth 1:09:00

31 weeks پیش1:09:00

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One of the most limited blockchain resources is blockspace. From Bitcoin’s Blocksize Wars to Ethereum’s scaling roadmap, a common denominator seems to have emerged in the form of rollups. Advancements in zero knowledge proofs have enabled trustless bridges, which are a cornerstone to onboarding liquidity to any blockchain. Furthermore, Celestia’s modular approach to blockchain architecture and their recent commitment to gigabyte blocks of data availability marked the beginning of commoditization for rollups. Abundance is the first rollup-as-a-service platform that is able to scale to 1 gigagas/second throughput, finally bringing off-chain applications, on-chain. Topics covered in this episode: Gelato’s pivot to rollup-as-a-service platform Sovereign rollups Enshrined bridges and settlement proofs Abundance and 1 Gigagas/second rollups Modularity Security assumptions Sequencer (de)centralisation Social consensus Celestia’s DA layer bandwidth Ethereum native rollups Decentralisation and censorship-resistance Episode links: Hilmar Orth on X Gelato Network on X Abundance on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Monad: The EVM-Compatible 10,000 TPS L1 Blockchain - Keone Hon 1:10:54

32 weeks پیش1:10:54

1:10:54

The status quo for developers choosing an ecosystem for their blockchain usually revolves around trade-offs: do they go for Ethereum’s network effect, liquidity and decentralisation, or sacrifice some features in favour of a higher throughput. Monad aims to combine the best of both worlds, while not being limited by excessive hardware requirements. Monad built an EVM-compatible L1 from the ground up, completely rethinking execution and consensus, in order to achieve the infamous 10,000 TPS. This extreme scalability is made possible through Monad’s optimistic parallel execution which is asynchronous from consensus. The latter has also been optimized in order to achieve single-slot finality. Monad’s proprietary database architecture allows for states to be stored on SSDs instead of RAM, which ensures that consumer-grade hardware can run a Monad node, further increasing decentralisation. Topics covered in this episode: Keone’s background TradFi vs. DeFi and how Monad was founded EVM’s network effect vs. other VMs How Monad aims to improve EVM’s performance MonadDB MonadBFT - New consensus mechanism Asynchronous execution MEV and proposer-builder separation (PBS) Monad’s throughput Further scaling and limitations Alternatives & trade-offs DevEx Community & ecosystem development Episode links: Keone Hon on X Monad on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Succinct: Every Rollup Will Be a ZK Rollup! - Uma Roy 49:28

33 weeks پیش49:28

49:28

Polynomials are quintessential in machine learning for establishing relationships between outputs and inputs. However, there is also a field in cryptography which could not be made possible without polynomials - zero-knowledge technology. In zero-knowledge proof systems, computations are often represented as arithmetic circuits, and these circuits are translated into polynomials. This process is crucial for generating proofs that can demonstrate the correctness of computations without revealing the underlying data. The involved complexity explains the massive adoption hurdle for zk rollups compared to optimistic ones. Succinct aims to simplify the use of zero-knowledge proofs by providing a zkVM (SP1) that allows code written in languages like Rust to be proven in a privacy-preserving way. By doing so, it aims to lower the barrier to implementing zk-rollups and increase their adoption. Topics covered in this episode: Uma’s background and her interest in zero knowledge tech How Succinct’s story began ZK light clients ZK circuits SP1 and the RISC-V instruction set The prover network Use cases ZK rollups and commoditizing ZKPs Incentivizing provers Succinct’s business model Supported blockchain applications Bottlenecks in ZK adoption Succinct metrics SP1’s competitive advantage and future roadmap The real world impact of verifiability Episode links: Uma Roy on X Succinct on X Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Bitcoin OS: Bitcoin Block 853626 Changed Everything For BTC Smart Contracts - Edan Yago 1:10:20

34 weeks پیش1:10:20

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Bitcoin’s Taproot update paved the way for a new & exciting era for Bitcoin, as it expanded its use case far beyond that of an immutable ledger. However, Ordinals, BRC-20 tokens and, more recently, Runes, have limited functionality compared to what DeFi is capable of, on other smart contract blockchains. BitcoinOS envisions a revolutionary Bitcoin economy that stems from truly programmable tokens, unlocking staking, governance and many other use cases. Using BitSNARK and Grail, BitcoinOS enables Bitcoin “rollups”, which act as execution environments that use BTC as gas fee and inherit security from the L1. The missing link was always a trustless bridge between Bitcoin L1 and any potential L2. And Grail Bridge achieved just that - using zero knowledge cryptography, BTC could be transferred to other chains without relying on other custodians’ trust assumptions. In that sense, Bitcoin block #853626 is historically meaningful as it contains the first-ever onchain verification of a zero knowledge proof, on Bitcoin. A truly programmable smart contract operating system on Bitcoin was no longer a mere concept…it became a reality through BitcoinOS. Topics covered in this episode: Yago's background The effect of Trump’s election on the crypto industry The goal behind BitcoinOS The history of Bitcoin’s programmability Verifying ZK proofs on Bitcoin Taproot Ordinals BitSNARK, Grail bridge and Merkle Mesh BitcoinOS modularity and sequencing An impending (r)evolution of the industry Bitcoin vs. Ethereum L2 landscape Bringing Bitcoin liquidity to Cardano BitcoinOS roadmap Episode links: Edan Yago on Twitter Bitcoin OS on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture.…

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Symbiotic: Scaling Shared Security Through Restaking - Misha Putiatin 1:05:36

35 weeks پیش1:05:36

1:05:36

Bootstrapping and maintaining a validator set can be a challenging endeavour, especially for projects that are in search of a product market fit. However, this does not mean one should abandon the ethos of decentralisation in favour of a more streamlined centralised approach. The notion of shared security had been previously explored in the Cosmos ecosystem, but Symbiotic takes it a step further, making it readily available for any project, regardless of its native blockchain, through restaking. Symbiotic is a modular coordination layer that sources node operators and economic security in a maximally capital-efficient manner. Topics covered in this episode: Misha’s background Symbiotic’s origin story How Symbiotic tackles decentralisation The role of restaking in proof-of-stake models The economics of restaking The architecture of Symbiotic Liquid restaking tokens (LRT) Expanding restaking beyond Ethereum Slashing Symbiotic smart contract immutability and future updates Ecosystem development Episode links: Misha Putiatin on Twitter Symbiotic on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Ari Juels: Can AI Weaponize Blockchain Smart Contracts? - Chainlink 1:04:05

36 weeks پیش1:04:05

1:04:05

A smart contract’s rigid rule system represents a double-edged sword. ‘The Code is Law’, but what happens when rogue large language models or AI agents bend the Law? Can smart contracts be weaponised to serve a criminal agenda? In his ‘Oracle’ novel, Ari Juels explores this thesis and issues an eery warning regarding the blockchain x AI intersection. In this imminent future, oracles play a crucial role, allowing LLMs to push data on-chain or smart contracts to pull off-chain data. Topics covered in this episode: Criminal Smart Contracts Oracle x LLM convergence Preventing malicious intents through oracle systems AI x crypto use cases DAOs Entropy in voting behaviours Dark DAOs TEEs & private smart contracts MEV & proofs of transaction ordering Future blockchain research Episode links: Ari Juels on Twitter 'The Oracle: A Novel' by Ari Juels Chainlink on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Citrea: Modular Rollup Framework on Bitcoin - Orkun Mahir Kilic 44:15

37 weeks پیش44:15

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Bitcoin’s lack of native programmability, coupled with advancements in zero knowledge cryptography, has led to rollups being explored as a substitute for an execution layer. Citrea’s approach involves using Bitcoin as a data availability & settlement layer for their zero knowledge rollup. These rollups not only lower transaction costs, but they also enable smart contracts to use Bitcoin’s L1 security and further incentivise miners to secure the chain despite halving rewards. In order to inherit Bitcoin’s security, zk proofs are inscribed in Bitcoin blocks. Topics covered in this episode: Orkun’s background Inscriptions, BitVM and zk rollups on Bitcoin Optimistic bridging Sequencer Programmability solutions on Bitcoin BitVM development Citrea ecosystem development cBTC vs. custodial wrapped BTC There is no second best! PoW, halving block rewards and how rollups incentivise miners Citrea’s efficiency & fee reduction Bitcoin as an inflation hedge Episode links: Orkun Mahir Kilic on Twitter Citrea on Twitter BitVM Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Felix Lutsch.…

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Anoma: Solving Cross-Chain Interoperability Through Intents - Adrian Brink 1:05:02

38 weeks پیش1:05:02

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Inspired by Cosmos’ IBC ethos, Anoma takes interoperability a step further, from VM (virtual machine) to IM (intent machine). While traditional dApps that run on virtual machines require step-by-step instructions to achieve a desired outcome, Anoma’s universal intent machine design allows users to simply define their end-results which are then aggregated and an optimal combination of intents is selected - cross-chain, simple, elegant. Moreover, intents also enable on-chain privacy, a concept explored by Namada. Topics covered in this episode: The vision behind Anoma OS for decentralised applications What is Anoma? Building dApps with Anoma Native generalised intents Anoma’s L1 blockchain The importance of decentralisation On-chain privacy Namada The collapse of the banking system Roadmap Episode links: Adrian Brink on Twitter Anoma on Twitter Namada on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Dappnode: Plug-n-Play Decentralization - Eduardo Antuña, Pol Lanski 1:18:46

39 weeks پیش1:18:46

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In a world where everyone chases every basis point of marginal return, core values are often overlooked. The emergence of liquid staking protocols made stake delegation a norm rather than an exception. The hassles of running their own node and dealing with slashing risks were often too much of a burden for regular users. Dappnode offers both hardware and open-source software solutions for home stakers which are as facile to implement as a plug-n-play device. Their newly released Dappnode Smooth aims to offer the advantages of staking pools (via smart contracts), without centralisation risks. Topics covered in this episode: Eduardo’s and Pol’s backgrounds Founding Dappnode Dappnode userbase Supported networks Dappnode’s tech stack Setting up Dappnode Dappstore Updating nodes Dappnode hardware usage percentage Dappnode Smooth Solo staking vs. liquid staking Distributed validator technology (DVT) Restaking ETH issuance Future roadmap for Dappnode Episode links: Eduardo Antuna on Twitter Pol Lanski on Twitter Dappnode on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Dan Held: Bitcoin DeFi Will Change Everything! - Asymmetric 58:07

40 weeks پیش58:07

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One of the best known educators in the space and OG Bitcoin maxi, Dan Held joined us to discuss his crypto journey from entrepreneur to marketing & growth specialist and why he decided to start the Asymmetric Bitcoin DeFi Fund. Although initially a contentious topic, the emergence of Ordinals revealed Bitcoin’s untapped potential, sparking tremendous interest for Bitcoin L2s and DeFi on the ‘mother chain’. Apart from bringing new utility to the highest liquidity blockchain, the new-found demand for blockspace significantly increased fees, thus incentivising miners to further secure the chain despite halving rewards. Topics covered in this episode: Dan’s background ZeroBlock Increasing marketing reach ZeroBlock acquisition & marketing at Kraken Asymmetric Bitcoin DeFi Fund Bitcoin’s history: NFT & DeFi emergence OP_CAT & trustless bridging Bitcoin ‘governance’, forks & BIPs Usecases for DeFi on Bitcoin Bitcoin block reward subsidy and long-term security Episode links: Asymmetric on Twitter Dan Held on Twitter Blockchain.com on Twitter Taproot Wizards on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Blockworks: The Future of Crypto = AI, Memecoins and DePIN - Jason Yanowitz Live @Permissionless 59:58

41 weeks پیش59:58

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From a cross-platform media company, to launching their own conference and, more recently, an advisory branch, Blockworks has seen and done it all. We couldn’t miss Permissionless III, one of the largest crypto conferences in the US, where we sat down with Jason Yanowitz to discuss emerging trends in the industry and where the attention might shift over the coming months. Topics covered in this episode: Blockworks’ evolution The crypto conference landscape Blockworks advisory Apps & infrastructure Regulations ZK & AI Stablecoins Podcasting Episode links: Jason Yanowitz on Twitter Blockworks on Twitter Permissionless on Twitter Empire Podcast on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture, Friederike Ernst & Sunny Aggarwal.…

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Konstantin Lomashuk: '#bitcoin is like a #memecoin' - cyber·Fund 1:06:57

42 weeks پیش1:06:57

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Outside of BTC’s cypherpunk movement, the early days of crypto were more or less barren in terms of innovation. However, this presented a huge opportunity for visionaries and angel investors to either launch or back bold projects, recognizing the potential of crypto stretching far beyond than just payments. One of them was Konstantin Lomashuk, co-founder of cyber•Fund which was a key actor in bootstrapping the cybernetic economy. Apart from early investments in Ethereum, Polkadot, Cosmos, Solana and many others, Konstantin recognized the potential threats to the core ethos of decentralisation and also co-founded Lido DAO in order to stave off Ethereum’s centralization risks. Topics covered in this episode: Konstantin’s background cyber·Fund & cybernetic economy Entrepreneurship vs. angel investing Delegating tasks and scaling businesses Lido’s origin story Lido DAO proposals and improvements Solana vs. Ethereum The evolution of Ethereum’s economy Konstantin’s other areas of interest AI’s risk of centralization The impact of AI on crypto How CyberFund invests in new narratives Episode links: Konstantin Lomashuk on Twitter cyber·Fund on Twitter P2P org Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Celestia: 1Gb Blocks, Rollup Interoperability & Lazy Bridging. Ismail Khoffi & Mustafa Al-Bassam 1:03:48

43 weeks پیش1:03:48

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As Ethereum’s roadmap shifted to a rollup-centric approach, a plethora of rollups have been launched, to the point where L3s have been conceptualized. Celestia sits at the forefront of modularity as it aims to replace the monolithic blockchain architecture with specialized layers that are more suited for scalability and customization. As a result, Celestia strictly focuses on data availability to accommodate the recent rollup expansion, as data storage represents the largest portion of fees on L2s. The Lemongrass upgrade lays the foundation for further use cases being enabled through Celestia, mainly revolving around interoperability and zk proof enabled ‘lazy bridging’. Topics covered in this episode: The vision behind Celestia Rollup architecture Centralised sequencers and the role of fraud proofs Celestia’s market share Rollkit & sovereign rollups Governance & light clients The importance of decentralisation: L1s vs. rollups Celestia’s data availability capacity Latency & Celestia block times Interoperability & ‘lazy bridging’ The Lemongrass upgrade On-chain economics & value accrual Interchain accounts on Celestia Crypto’s mainstream adoption Future roadmap Episode links: Mustafa Al-Bassam on Twitter Ismail Khoffi on Twitter Celestia on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Numerai & Predictoor: How AI Changed Crypto Prediction Markets - Trent McConaghy & Richard Craib 1:20:36

45 weeks پیش1:20:36

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Prediction markets were one of the first use cases of smart contracts, yet their popularity only recently spiked, following Polymarket’s social media spread. However, while prediction markets are generally zero-sum games, the rise of AI models trained on large datasets led to AI-powered prediction feeds and hedge funds. Crypto offers a unique array of use cases as it allows data scientists to not only share their data sets and models with complete privacy, but also access decentralised computing and model training. While Predictoor employs Ocean’s data infrastructure to run AI-powered prediction bots on lower timeframes, Numerai developed its own AI hedge fund for stocks, that recently also expanded to crypto (Numerai does not trade cryptocurrencies, and Numerai’s Hedge Fund(s) have no relation to Numerai Crypto). Topics covered in this episode: Predictoor & Numerai overview Prediction markets Prediction feeds Prediction markets in TradFi and other use cases Implementation of Ocean’s tech in Predictoor Predictions vs. Futures Market participants Numerai hedge fund Numerai’s trust assumptions The role of AI The evolution of AI and how it might solve market inefficiencies Numerai crypto and how it differs from Predictoor Predictoor x Numerai collaborations The future of prediction markets Episode links: Trent McConaghy on Twitter Richard Craib on Twitter Predictoor on Twitter Numerai on Twitter Ocean Protocol on Twitter Oasis Protocol on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Skip Protocol: The API for Seamless Cross-Chain Experiences on Cosmos & Beyond - Sam Hart 58:24

46 weeks پیش58:24

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Interoperability is the holy grail for a multi-chain future or the ‘internet of blockchains’. However, while IBC (inter-blockchain communication protocol) revolutionised permissionless cross-chain transfers, it was Skip Protocol’s Go API that took advantage of Cosmos’ infrastructure (and its numerous messaging protocols), to create an end-to-end interoperability platform, allowing developers to design seamless cross-chain user experiences. We were joined by Sam Hart, head of product at Skip Protocol, to discuss the challenges of interoperability across Cosmos & Ethereum, and how Skip:Go API & Skip:Connect push the crosschain boundaries towards end user adoption. Topics covered in this episode: Sam’s background The Other Internet Skip Protocol: bringing seamless interoperability to Cosmos Monetization for Skip:Connect & Skip:Go The Skip:Connect oracle and how Cosmos chains pull data Cross-chain MEV MEV blockers Ethereum vs. Cosmos ecosystem development and activity Ethereum bridges vs. Cosmos IBC Cross-chain interoperability Skip’s multi-chain expansion Episode links: Sam Hart on Twitter Skip Protocol on Twitter The Other Internet Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Arcium: Parallelized Confidential Computing Network - Yannik Schrade 1:02:10

47 weeks پیش1:02:10

1:02:10

In this day and age, privacy and confidentiality are more important than ever. Advancements in the cryptographic research of zero knowledge proofs (ZKPs), fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) and multi-party computation (MPC) paved the way for computational integrity and confidential computing. While FHE allows for computation to be performed on encrypted data without the need for prior decryption, it is MPC that enables compliance with regulations (e.g. AML). Arcium aims to build a global super computer for parallelised confidential computing, powered by custom MXEs (multi-party computation execution environments). Topics covered in this episode: Yannik’s background Confidentiality & decentralised compliance Confidential computing TEEs (trusted execution environments) & side-channel attacks ZKP vs. MPC vs. FHE Arcium’s global super computer architecture How Arcium differentiates itself from other privacy protocols Use cases Censorship risks Ecosystem development Episode links: Yannik Schrade on Twitter Arcium on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Felix Lutsch.…

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Polymer: A New Era for Interoperability...on Ethereum! - Bo Du 1:02:19

47 weeks پیش1:02:19

1:02:19

The future is multi-chain, scalable and modular. However, while Cosmos’ IBC set the standard for interoperability, Ethereum’s L2 shift revealed a huge problem of liquidity fragmentation across the many rollups fighting for market share. Polymer aims to bridge the two ecosystems and bring the best of both worlds: Ethereum’s native liquidity and Cosmos’ interoperability, through a modular framework using the OP-stack and IBC. Topics covered in this episode: Bo’s background and the evolution of Polymer Scaling limits of L1s vs. L2s The ‘endgame’ for rollup frameworks IBC Interoperability & network topology: 70’s/80’s vs. blockchains Polymer hub Monomer framework Pre-confirmation & finality trade-offs Cross-rollup interoperability Building appchains with Monomer Modularity Episode links: Bo Du on Twitter Polymer Labs on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture.…

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Zeal: The Day-to-Day Crypto Wallet for EVM Chains - Hannes Graah 55:27

49 weeks پیش55:27

55:27

Self-custodial wallets often represent the first point of contact for crypto users that venture away from centralised exchanges. As a result, their security and user experience should be paramount. This often explained Metamask’s first mover advantage and the users’ reluctance to change. However, as infrastructure evolves, new wallets are equipped from the get-go with features that are designed for normie adoption, such as: account abstraction, gas fee abstraction, easier on- and off-ramp, etc. Zeal was envisioned as a day-to-day wallet solution, allowing users true freedom to transact, both on-chain, as well as off-chain (i.e. real world spendings). Topics covered in this episode: Hannes’ background Existing wallet solutions and Zeal’s userbase Wallet UX, account abstraction and passkeys Security assumptions and passkey recovery Smart contract interactions Zeal’s mobile-first focus IBAN & Gnosis Pay integrations Capturing market share Banking the unbanked Gas fees Cross-chain interoperability DeFi & staking Monetisation Privacy Zeal’s backend Growth & business scaling in Web3 Zealot recruitment Episode links: Hannes Graah on Twitter Hannes Graah on LinkedIn Zeal on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Alkimiya: Blockspace, the Digital Real Estate - Leo Zhang 53:10

49 weeks پیش53:10

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As the crypto industry matures, more sophisticated market participants become involved. As a result, risk management and hedging will evolve to levels seen in TradFi. However, regardless of the preferred market activity, when interacting with a blockchain, every actor competes for the same limited blockspace. Based on demand levels, the cost for securing that blockspace can fluctuate (in the form of miner fees for Bitcoin transactions, or gas fees for PoS blockchains). Therefore, a particular niche of power users could lower these costs by reserving blockspace in advance of elevated demand levels. Alkimiya set out to build just that - a marketplace for blockspace. Topics covered in this episode: Leo’s background The vision behind Alkimia Market participants for blockspace Hedging costs Use cases on Ethereum Proposer-Builder Separation and preconfirmations Reserving blockspace Polkadot’s blockspace allocation Current market sentiment. ETH vs. SOL Episode links: Leo Zhang on Twitter Alkimiya on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Nansen: AI & Blockchain Analytics - Alex Svanevik 58:06

51 weeks پیش58:06

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The saying goes that knowledge is power, and this perfectly applies to blockchains due to their innate transparency and immutability. However, raw data could seem, at first, unusable. This is where analytics companies, such as Nansen, play a major role in demystifying blockchain data by labelling it. In turn, curated data holds value as it can give an edge to traders, by tracking ‘smart money’ wallets. In the age of AI, most of the heavy lifting of data analysis is performed by LLMs, but human input is equally valuable for discerning nuances and fine tuning the process. Topics covered in this episode: Alex’s background, from AI to crypto Nansen’s values Querying blockchain data Supported chains Ensuring data accuracy Generating wallet labels The role of LLMs and AI Data privacy and monetisation On-chain transparency, privacy and ethics Roadmap and further enhancements Episode links: Alex Svanevik on Twitter Nansen on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. P.S.: Our friends from @nansen_ai have offered us 10 discount codes for 10% off on their professional and pioneer plans! If you are interested in unlocking Nansen's true power, DM us on Twitter (X - @epicenterbtc) and we'll hook you up with a code (FCFS).…

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MultiversX: Blockchain Sharding 101 - Lucian Mincu 1:08:49

52 weeks پیش1:08:49

1:08:49

In 2017, Vitalik Buterin defined the ‘Scalability Trilemma’ which consisted of 3 attributes that every blockchain had to balance depending on its intended use cases: decentralisation, scalability and security. While Ethereum sacrificed scalability in favour of security and decentralisation, others prioritised throughput over the other two. However, a solution was proposed, inspired from Web2 computer science - sharding. Despite the fact that Ethereum’s ossification and significant progress in zero knowledge research led to a shift in Ethereum’s roadmap away from execution sharding towards L2 rollups, there were other L1s that were designed from the get-go as sharded blockchains. One such example was Elrond, who implemented the beacon chain PoS consensus alongside a sharded execution layer. Their recent rebranding to MultiversX alludes to a multi-chain, interoperable ecosystem, in which sovereign chains can communicate in a similar manner to cross-shard transaction routing. Topics covered in this episode: Lucian’s background and founding Elrond (MultiversX) Elrond’s validator & shard architecture Cross-shard composability VMs, smart contracts and transaction routing Self sovereignty and modularity MultiversX vision Roadmap Episode links: Lucian Mincu on Twitter MultiversX on Twitter xPortal on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Felix Lutsch.…

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Mel Project: Is Web3 Truly Decentralised? - Eric Tung 1:18:06

1 year پیش1:18:06

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Web3’s decentralisation is currently limited to smart contracts as they can be verified on-chain. However, until scalability and UX become on par with that of Web2, the only realistic way for crypto to reach mass adoption is threw off-chain dApps. This creates the premise for a security bottleneck in the form of centralised APIs used for on-chain querying. Mel Project aims to expand on-chain security and decentralisation (consensus) to off-chain apps, basically achieving off-chain composability through trustless light clients. Earendil, the backbone of their ecosystem, designed to resist ISP-level censorship, is a decentralized anonymous communication and payment network that enables autonomous applications and true P2P protocols. Topics covered in this episode: Eric’s background and founding Mel Project Why Ethereum came short Is Infura a security bottleneck? Liberating markets (and the Internet) Light clients and how Mel Project tackles them Use cases Smart contracts on Mel Project Scaling the ‘world computer’ Mel Project’s consensus: Streamlet Why Mel Project chose an UTXO model Earendil & ISP-level censorship resistance Roadmap The Geph VPN Mel Project’s low volatility (stable) coin $SYM: PoS token Misc. Episode links: Eric Tung on Twitter Mel Project on Twitter Geph VPN on Twitter Moxie Marlinspike's 'My first impressions on web3' article Streamlet BFT consensus model Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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How Gnosis 3.0 Paves the Way for Mass Adoption - Friederike Ernst 1:10:20

1 year پیش1:10:20

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One of the OG flag bearers for decentralisation, Gnosis initially set out to build a prediction market on Ethereum. However, unlike the vibrant ecosystem of today, the early Ethereum days were barren. As a result, Gnosis team decided to build out their own infrastructure and tooling to suit their needs. Before long, tools such as Gnosis Safe, Zodiac, etc. were quickly adopted by the entire industry. Nowadays, since the foundation has been tried and tested, Gnosis 3.0 aims to focus on improving consumer dApp UX in order to facilitate widespread adoption. Topics covered in this episode: Gnosis’ background and vision Gnosis 3.0 Gnosis DAO Capital allocation management How Gnosis Pay revolutionizes payment rails The ‘Baguette Conundrum’: privacy & regulatory compliance for on-chain payments The future of the EVM vs. modularity Would Gnosis shift to an L2 architecture? Episode links: Friederike Ernst on Twitter Gnosis DAO on Twitter Gnosis Chain on Twitter Gnosis Pay on Twitter Safe on Twitter CoW Swap on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture.…

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Ethereum at a Crossroads - Vitalik Buterin (Live from EthCC 7) 52:10

1 year پیش52:10

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We couldn’t miss EthCC 7, nor the chance to chat with Vitalik Buterin about Ethereum’s status quo as an L1 amidst the plethora of L2s competing for market share, and what challenges will most likely arise along the way (e.g. staking decentralisation). Tune in for a captivating discussion on the importance of decentralisation as a last stand of human empowerment in the current geopolitical context and how it could positively impact AI's trajectory. Topics covered in this episode: Types of Ethereum ‘hardnesses’ (sic) The L1 status quo Staking decentralisation & block building Non-financial crypto applications Account abstraction & interoperability Solana & Bitcoin ecosystems DeSci, biotech & longevity Geopolitics Ethereum nation state? The impact of AI Do not go gentle into that good night Episode links: Vitalik Buterin on Twitter EthCC on Twitter Ethereum on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Brian Fabian Crain.…

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‘Aave v4 Will Unify Cross-Chain Liquidity’ - Stani Kulechov 1:10:48

1 year پیش1:10:48

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One of the bluechip DeFi projects and backbone of Ethereum liquidity markets, Aave has recently announced their V4 upgrade proposal, which aims (among others) to unify crosschain liquidity. We were joined by Stani Kulechov, founder & CEO of Aave, to discuss the DeFi (r)evolution since ETH Lend to Aave V4, expanding to non-EVM chains and potentially even building a self-sovereign chain. Topics covered in this episode: The evolution of Aave Aave V3 risk management & MakerDAO feud Aave V4 Unified liquidity layer & risk pricing GHO stablecoin How the unified liquidity layer improves UX RWA & liquidation strategies in Aave V4 Expanding to non-EVM networks Building a self-sovereign chain Aave’s role in the future of DeFi How stablecoins will evolve DeFi institutional adoption Future roadmap Episode links: Stani Kulechov on Twitter Aave on Twitter Lens Protocol on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst.…

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Fabric Ventures' Investment Thesis Since the Dawn of Bitcoin to AI - Richard Muirhead 1:09:24

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It is one thing to invest in early stage companies, but to do so in a nascent industry that constantly reinvents and rediscovers itself is a whole different venture. Richard Muirhead co-founded Fabric Ventures in 2012 around the thesis of supporting the Open Economy. While at first this meant investing in Bitcoin-related projects, once Ethereum was announced, a new horizon unveiled, filled with tremendous potential. Since then, the Open Economy thesis was adapted to match technological breakthroughs, and it is now centered around artificial intelligence, distributed computing and self sovereignty (over both fungible, as well non-fungible assets). Topics covered in this episode: Richard’s background and how he founded a crypto VC Fabric Ventures’ thesis How the AI thesis evolved User-generated AI On-chain autonomous agents Upcoming DeFi innovations Web3 trends that took Richard by surprise Missed opportunities The impact of crypto liquidity & market cycles on VC investing How to vet projects in early investment phase Episode links: Richard Muirhead on Twitter Fabric Ventures on Twitter Fabric Ventures Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst.…

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Plurality: How Taiwan Managed to Unite Its People Through Tech - Audrey Tang & Glen Weyl 1:01:32

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In a world constantly torn by social division amplified by polarizing scissor statements throughout social media, Taiwan conducted a social experiment aimed at strengthening social unity while also embracing diversity. Plurality details how Taiwan’s Digital Minister Audrey Tang and her collaborators achieved inclusive, technology-fueled growth that harnessed digital tools to provide an antidote to information chaos and warfare. The open-source book is living proof that present global challenges can be solved through democratic solutions that embody a decentralised ethos. We were joined by Audrey Tang and Glen Weyl, co-authors of Plurality, to discuss the social dynamics they studied and how technology can be used to unite rather than divide. Topics covered in this episode: How Audrey & Glen met and Plurality’s genesis Audrey’s journey from civic hacker to Taiwan’s Digital Affairs Minister How democracy is perceived around the world Establishing a co-creating mentality Scissor statements and how to avoid division How Polis works Leveraging Web3 to strengthen democracy & social collaboration Decentralised co-ownership Web3 governance Human facilitators Episode links: Audrey Tang on Twitter Glen Weyl on Twitter Plurality Book on Twitter Plurality Institute on Twitter Radical xChange Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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'Ethereum Needs Polygon's Aggregation Layer to Scale' - Brendan Farmer & Sandeep Nailwal 1:05:56

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As more and more L2s launch promising to scale Ethereum, they end up competing for the same market share, userbase and liquidity. Apart from this harsh reality, crosschain interactions should be as seamless as possible in order to bridge different L2 ecosystems. Polygon envisions a scalable future in which various zero knowledge rollups post their proofs on an aggregation layer before settling on Ethereum, thus lowering latency and transaction costs as crosschain interactions take place expeditiously, without involving the L1 mainnet. We were joined by Sandeep Nailwal & Brendan Farmer, to discuss Polygon’s aggregation layer and how it aims to solve the current fragmentation of Ethereum L2 scaling solutions. Topics covered in this episode: Polygon’s ZK expansion and the acquisition of Mir Protocol Polygon’s aggregation layer Block building between different L2s Shared sequencing & asynchronous sequencing Security guarantees of the aggregation layer Sequencer decentralisation & censorship resistance Chains using Polygon’s aggregation layer Pessimistic proofs Can optimistic rollups be included in the aggregation layer? Type 1 prover and Plonky3 The evolution of ZKP systems Ensuring ZK rollup integrity The future of scalability Episode links: Sandeep Nailwal on Twitter Brendan Farmer on Twitter Polygon on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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EthStaker: Ethereum Staking Wars - Nixorokish & Superphiz 1:02:09

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In a world where a handful of (centralised) entities hold the majority of staked Ethereum (either directly or via delegation), the network’s decentralisation and security might be in peril. While there are multiple proposals being discussed to address this pressing matter, from reducing issuance after a certain breakpoint (~30% of total ETH being staked) to introducing more severe slashing for colluding entities, education and guidance remain paramount. EthStaker is a community led project whose goal is to guide, educate, support and offer resources for stakers, in order to lower the barrier of entry for solo stakers. We were joined by Superphiz & Nixorokish, to discuss the current Ethereum staking landscape and what challenges need to be addressed to ensure the network’s decentralisation and security. Topics covered in this episode: Superphiz’ & Nixorokish’ backgrounds Ethereum staking evolution Staking options Liquid staking Centralization risks Incentivizing solo staking Lowering ETH issuance proposal & network security Solo stakers How a healthy staking ecosystem looks like The importance of client diversity Socio-political collusion Misc. Episode links: Superphiz on Twitter Nixorokish on Twitter EthStaker on Twitter EthStaker Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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PsyDAO: Decentralising Psychedelic Research - Dima Buterin & Paul Kohlhaas 1:21:46

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One could argue that psychedelic research has experienced a similar journey as crypto, in the sense that decentralised communities bound together to fund research where centralised entities refuse to do so. One of the greatest hurdles in modern science is access to research funding, and DeSci aims to provide a solution through decentralised crowdfunding. In addition, IP rights are incontestably attributed with the help of blockchain technology, as they cannot be altered at a later date. However, as the human mind is unique and moulded by each individual’s life story, establishing a causal relationship between consumption and their beneficial or detrimental effects can be extremely biased. We were joined by Dima Buterin & Paul Kohlhaas, to discuss the vast subject of psychedelics (especially in relationship to trauma), how research has progressed and how decentralisation pushes the field forward (DeSci). Topics covered in this episode: Dima’s & Paul’s backgrounds Discovering psychedelics Dealing with trauma Psychedelics throughout history and societies How Molecule DAO was founded DeSci & on-chain IP Ethereum early days, causality & rationality PsyDAO Network states Misc Episode links: Dima Buterin on Twitter Paul Kohlhaas on Twitter Molecule DAO on Twitter Psy DAO on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Crypto ETFs: Trojan Horse or Big Win? - Austin Griffith, Mona El Isa, Peter Van Valkenburgh 1:12:29

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The approval of Ethereum spot ETFs sent shockwaves through the industry as policymakers pivoted abruptly from threatening to veto FIT21 bill, to a pro-crypto discourse. One could say their hand was forced by the imminent US elections, but Ethereum is now officially classified as a commodity, nonetheless. As the regulatory hurdle seems, for the time being, surpassed, one should not forget the values promoted by the crypto movement from the get-go: decentralisation and permissionlessness. However, everyday users tend to overlook these aspects in favour of a more streamlined user experience. As technology evolves and scaling solutions mature, better UI & UX represent crucial goals in the race for end user adoption. Topics covered in this episode: Crypto regulations: FIT21 & Tornado Cash trial Ethereum spot ETF Is Ethereum a commodity or a security? Scaling solutions & end user adoption The importance of decentralisation How Web3 lowers barriers of (permissionless) competition Regulatory and legal hurdles Educating ‘normies’ & UX Technology: depoliticising money Berlin blockchain week & Dappcon 2024 wrap-up Episode links: Austin Griffith on Twitter Mona El Isa on Twitter Peter Van Valkenburgh on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst and Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Alluvial: Institutional Liquid Staking and Spot Ethereum ETF - Mara Schmiedt 52:41

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The massive success of the recently approved spot Bitcoin ETF showed tremendous interest from large institutional players. Even despite negative takes in public appearances, behind the curtain, more and more ‘smart money’ accumulate $BTC, either directly or through ETF shares. The same is to be expected for Ethereum, yet uncertainty still looms due to its proof-of-stake consensus model and, ultimately, staking yield. While crypto natives quickly embraced both ETH staking as well as liquid staking, institutions could not justify the higher risk profile and lack of regulatory compliance. Alluvial and Liquid Collective seek to change this and provide ultrasound infrastructure for enterprise-grade security in liquid staking. Topics covered in this episode: Mara’s background ETH 2.0 and the current staking landscape Liquid Collective ETH ETF and staking concerns The risks of adjusting staking emissions Restaking and new opportunities Institutional staking and risk optimization Episode links: Mara Schmiedt on Twitter Alluvial on Twitter Liquid Collective on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Felix Lutsch.…

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Quadratic Funding and How Gitcoin Raised $60M for Public Goods - Kevin Owocki 48:43

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5 years, 20 Grants, 3715 projects crowd-funded and over $60M raised towards public goods funding, from 4.2M unique donations. Gitcoin’s headline numbers are indicative of the massive success their quadratic funding (QF) and public goods funding models (PGF) have seen over the years. With Gitcoin 2.0, crowd-funding is further decentralised, Allo Protocol being open-source and permissionless: any ecosystem treasury can create their own Gitcoin Grants program to help their community fund what matters to them. Topics covered in this episode: Kevin’s background and Gitcoin’s journey so far The utility of Gitcoin Passport Gitcoin Grants sybil protection dilemma Public goods & capital allocation Quadratic funding (QF) & retroactive public goods funding (RPGF) New allocation models introduced by Gitcoin 2.0 $GTC token utility & decentralising Allo Protocol The current landscape of DAOs Episode links: Kevin Owocki on Twitter Gitcoin on Twitter Gitcoin Governance Forums Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.…

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Near Protocol: 'Blockchains Cannot Scale Without Sharding!' - Illia Polosukhin & Alex Skidanov 1:45:33

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The initial scaling roadmap for Ethereum featured execution layer sharding. However, the rapid advancements of layer 2 scaling solutions in general, and zero knowledge proofs in particular, caused a restructuring of the original plan. The reason was that rollups would have required less changes made to Ethereum’s base layer, hence lower risks. On the other hand, Near Protocol was designed from the ground up as a sharded system, capable of withstanding billions of transactions simultaneously, without sacrificing decentralisation or security. Topics covered in this episode: Illia’s & Alex’s backgrounds Sharding and blockchain scalability Challenges of building a sharded blockchain Near namespace Shard security & validator sampling Stateless validation and data availability State witnesses and chunk producers Block production Shards vs. Rollups How Near could further improve Leaderless chunk production Chain abstraction Episode links: Illia Polosukhin on Twitter Alex Skidanov on Twitter Near Protocol on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Meher Roy.…

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'Is Tether's USDT Safe?' - Paolo Ardoino 1:27:32

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Long regarded as an impending black swan, Tether has successfully weathered out the contagion and bank runs caused by Luna’s collapse in the depths of the 2022-2023 bearmarket. Since then, a large portion of Tether’s reserves has been shifted to treasury bills, which are the closest dollar proxy, positioning Tether among the top 20 holders of T-bills, worldwide. However, navigating the Tether FUD was not the first rodeo for Paolo Ardoino, as he has also previously led Bitfinex, which successfully recovered after a $72M hack, back in 2016. The worldwide adoption of USDT, especially in emerging markets and developing economies, serves as a testament to Tether’s commitment to create a product with tangible real-life applications. Topics covered in this episode: Paolo’s background How Bitfinex succeeded DEX vs. CEX UX Entrepreneurship and company culture Founding Tether and its use cases Expanding Tether’s cross-chain support Tether’s reserves and long-term vision Stablecoin wars: BUSD & USDC Decentralized stablecoins and bank runs The potential of diversifying physical backing Holepunch & Keet - the P2P renaissance Incentivising P2P interactions Episode links: Paolo Ardoino on Twitter Tether on Twitter Bitfinex on Twitter Holepunch on Twitter Keet on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Friederike Ernst.…

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Safe: Securing $100 Billion of Crypto Assets - Lukas Schor 1:06:24

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What started out as a plan to build prediction markets, Gnosis ended up building crucial Ethereum infrastructure and tooling. Safe is one of its many successes, which originated during the 2017 ICO mania, as a solution for managing the raised capital securely, via a multi-sig. Even back then, the multi-sig model was quickly adopted by the entire industry, as a gold standard for asset security. Smart accounts and ERC-4337 represent the next step towards mass-adoption, through achieving a Web2-like UX. Topics covered in this episode: Lukas’ background and how Safe was founded Bitcoin vs. Ethereum multi-sigs Smart accounts & ERC-4337 Safe’s design phylosohpy Safe CORE, SDK & API Safe wallet UX Expanding cross-chain support Safe account recovery OpSec Safe’s smart contract security Gnosis ecosystem evolution Episode links: Lucas Schor on Twitter Safe on Twitter Gnosis DAO on Twitter Gnosis Chain on Twitter Gnosis Pay on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture.…

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Saga: 'Ethereum and Solana CAN NOT Scale. Our Chainlets Fix This!' - Rebecca Liao 52:10

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One of the most important hurdles to mass adoption is represented by blockchain scalability, which also hinders the real-life utility of its numerous applications. While there are different solutions being experimented with, one should not overlook the importance of security and decentralisation. Saga introduces the concept of chainlets, interoperable Cosmos-based sovereign blockchains that share the security of Saga’s mainnet validator set. The majority of their parameters are fully customisable, allowing developers to tweak them towards their own needs. Saga’s main focus is building their very own Web3 gaming ecosystem, providing game devs the scaling needed to unlock their full potential and creativity. Topics covered in this episode: Rebecca’s background and Saga overview ‘Infinite’ horizontal scalability Saga chainlets and their focus on blockchain gaming Saga validators and fee model Building a gaming ecosystem. UGC Validator & infrastructure challenges Saga mainnet rollout $SAGA token launch and airdrop Takeaways Episode links: Rebecca Liao on Twitter Saga on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Felix Lutsch.…

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Movement Labs: 'Facebook's MOVE Will Bring Billions of Users to Crypto' - Rushi Manche 58:14

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Classical, monolithic blockchains are inherently limited in their throughput due to their single-thread execution architecture. Modern VMs attempt to solve this issue through parallelisation being implemented from the get-go. Movement Labs employs the Move-VM to build a ZK L2 rollups on Ethereum, thus also deriving its security. Through parallel execution threads, Movement achieves a theoretical TPS of 160,000 while also ensuring sub-cent transaction fees. Topics covered in this episode: Impressions from ETH Denver Rushi’s background Move vs. Solidity EVM compatibility Parallelisation vs. intent-based transactions Security and parallel state transitions Transitioning from EVM to newer VMs Berachain’s approach to EVM-compatibility Movement Labs’ tech stack Decentralising the sequencer Movement’s M1 and M2 chains Celestia DA and the Dencun upgrade Restaking Bitcoin L2s IBC-compatibility and USDC on Movement Ethereum x Cosmos convergence dApps on Move Episode links: Rushi Manche on Twitter Movement Labs on Twitter Nebular Podcast 'Ethereum x Cosmos Convergence' Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst.…

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Wintermute: 'Avoid These Trading Mistakes!' Secrets of a Market Maker - Yoann Turpin 1:21:36

1 year پیش1:21:36

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Market makers help create more efficient markets and liquid order books, by positioning themselves on the receiving end of a trade that other market participants are unwilling to fill. Quantitative analysis is crucial in determining their position and size. Wintermute defines itself as a tech-first company that also became one of the largest spot market making firms in Web3. From angel investing in Web2, to market making in Web3, Yoann Turpin (co-founder of Wintermute) has a vast experience in both tech products & financial markets. He shares what differentiates good traders and how he approaches investing, trading and market making. Topics covered in this episode: Yoann’s background and his interest in trading The ever-changing trading landscape Wintermute’s genesis Trading vs. Investing vs. Market Making What defines a good trader On-chain trading vs. CEX trading How Wintermute succeeded Wintermute culture rsync blockbuilder Longterm predictions AI impact Misc. Learning new languages Episode links: Yoann Turpin on Twitter Wintermute on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.…

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Gearbox Protocol: 'DeFi Is Boring, Let's Reinvent Credit' - Ivan & Mikael Lazarev 1:19:03

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Credit is a widely used term, which could essentially be summarised as “more capital so you can do whatever you want”. In DeFi, there are numerous ways of getting exposure to an asset in a leveraged manner: from looping to perpetuals and margin trading, the possibilities are endless (especially when you also account for synthetic versions). Gearbox Protocol aims to create a universal, composable, on-chain ‘credit layer’, through credit account abstraction. This approach simultaneously addresses three concerns: liquidity, security and, ultimately, user experience (UX). Topics covered in this episode: Mikael’s and Ivan’s backgrounds Composable leverage explained Leveraged staking Gearbox credit account Managing smart contract risk Quotas and rate limits Leveraged restaking Governance and safety parameters Scaling Gearbox Fee structure Episode links: Mikael Lazarev on Twitter Ivan on Twitter Gearbox Protocol on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Meher Roy.…

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Humayun Sheikh: Fetch AI – Decentralising AI Economies 57:53

1 year پیش57:53

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While large language models (LLMs) are rather passive from an economic perspective on their own, AI agents offer a preview of what truly autonomous AI applications can achieve. Fetch.ai aims to create a platform for economic interactions in the AI economy, where participants can provide many different kinds of stake, ranging from purely financial, in the form of cryptocurrency tokens, to utility based, in the form of data sets that LLMs can be trained on. It thus creates a supply chain that links different actors of the AI economy. We were joined by Humayun Sheikh, co-founder & CEO of Fetch.ai, to discuss AI economic models and how LLMs can be integrated by agentic systems as a foundation for autonomous AI apps. Topics covered in this episode: Humayun’s background Founding Fetch.ai Multi-agent systems Autonomous economic agent Building a Cosmos based blockchain Integrating ML with agent economy Scalability & interoperability Use cases & partnerships AI x crypto projects Incentivising developers AI alignment problem Fetch AI roadmap The future of ML & LLMs Episode links: Humayun Sheikh on Twitter Fetch.ai on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/539…

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Jasper De Goojier: SEDA – Intent-Based Modular Data Layer 54:30

1 year پیش54:30

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As technology progresses, infrastructure should be commoditised, especially in Web3, in order to avoid the creation of bottlenecks and gatekeepers. Blockchains are naturally oblivious to off-chain data, so they need oracles to fetch data. However, given their past technical limitations, oracles have failed to provide a decentralised and permissionless framework for data query. SEDA seeks to change this by creating an intent-based modular data layer, which brings off-chain data on-chain, in order for it to be available to any party, regardless of who requested it first. We were joined by Jasper De Goojier, co-founder of SEDA Protocol, to discuss the oracle landscape and how SEDA aims to decentralise it and make data access permissionless. Topics covered in this episode: Jasper’s background High level overview of SEDA Oracle use cases How SEDA Protocol functions Intent-based data availability Verifying subjective data & LLM integration ZKPs & FHE for data privacy Interoperability & bridging Roadmap & optimistic oracles SEDA token migration Chain abstraction Episode links: Jasper De Goojier on Twitter SEDA Protocol on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/538…

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Anish Mohammed: Panther Protocol – Zero-Knowledge Compliant Privacy in DeFi 1:09:21

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Blockchains are, by default, public ledgers containing every transaction recorded by the network. While this ensures transparency, it also violates users’ privacy once an address is linked to an entity. Apart from creating additional risk for self-custody, institutions are also limited by what they can publicly share on a blockchain. As a result, there is great demand and utility for on-chain, compliant privacy, which still requires KYC (& KYT), but protects them through cryptographic constructs. Zero knowledge proofs attest computational integrity, allowing for transactions to be bundled together and their correctness verified, without revealing each individual interaction. We were joined by Anish Mohammed, co-founder & CTO of Panther Protocol, to discuss the importance of compliant privacy for on-chain transactions, powered by zero knowledge technology. Topics covered in this episode: Anish’s background Panther’s value proposition UX & on-chain privacy Panther’s multi-asset shielded pool architecture KYC & KYT Shielded zones and transactions Zone administrator Address mapping Roadmap & Panther mainnet Target audience & adoption Fee model & tokenomics Episode links: Anish Mohammed on Twitter Panther Protocol on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/537…

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Gil Binder & Yair Cleper: Lava Network – Decentralising RPC and Node Providers 54:43

1 year پیش54:43

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The monolithic blockchain era appears to be sunsetting. Among the first to contribute to this paradigm shift was Cosmos, which introduced the idea of specialized sovereign blockchains (appchains), made possible by the Cosmos SDK. Nowadays, the modular thesis employs external data availability and even execution solutions, which enables the creation of countless new chains. Each new blockchains comes with its own ‘specs’, and centralised RPC and node providers have to adapt to each chain’s setting. However, the saying ‘Jack of all trades, master of none’ applies in this scenario too - we have often witnessed RPC failures during high demand periods. Lava Network aims to provide a competitive marketplace for RPC and node providers, which would compete based on their performance and user feedback. We were joined by Gil and Yair to discuss Lava Network’s RPC decentralisation in the modular, multi-chain landscape. Topics covered in this episode: High-level overview of Lava Network What problem Lava Network solves Decentralised marketplace for RPC providers Quality of centralised vs. decentralised RPC providers Gateways Lava Network participants Specs & APIs Quality of service & provider optimizer How services are priced Relayers Modularity & chain abstraction Magma & Lava mainnet Episode links: Yair Cleper on LinkedIn Gil Binder on Twitter Lava Network on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/536…

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Zhiming Yang: Orbit Markets – Crypto Derivatives and Structured Products 1:07:41

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Prolonged range bound markets are a hallmark of bearmarkets and they usually end up chopping inexperienced or over leveraged traders. Customised structured products offer a solution for market participants that want to limit their downside, but also the upside, by introducing knock-outs at certain levels or triggers. Such custom options, usually with lower probabilistic chances of occurring, naturally come at a discount. This allows traders to hedge their risk, while also betting on certain outcomes or market scenarios. We were joined by Zhiming Yang, co-founder of Orbit Markets, to discuss crypto derivatives and how TradFi expertise applies to customising structured products for crypto markets. Topics covered in this episode: Zhiming’s background in investment banking FX derivative products Exotic options Crypto structured products Custom solutions for crypto miners Hedging Uniswap V3 impermanent loss Options based on prediction markets Managing counterparty risk Protocolising structured products Differences between TradFi and DeFi Episode links: Zhiming Yang on LinkedIn Orbit Markets on Twitter Orbit Markets website Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/535…

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David Goldberg: Founders Pledge – Maximising Charity Efficiency & Impact 1:02:39

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Measuring the social impact of a charitable donation is, oftentimes, an impossible task. Founders Pledge is a non-profit organisation that aims to funnel and streamline donations from successful entrepreneurs in order to maximise their efficiency, based on data and research. Having built a network of nearly 2000 like-minded philanthropists, the vision behind Founders Pledge was to ensure transparency, unbiased assessment, ease of access and incentive alignment for its members. Despite the hurdles of running and scaling a non-profit organisation, Founders Pledge managed to stay true to its values throughout its 10 years of activity. In the end, where there’s a will, there’s a way. We were joined by David Goldberg, founder of Founders Pledge, to discuss the landscape of charitable non-profit organisations and how data can streamline donations and maximise their social impact. Topics covered in this episode: David’s background Founding Founders Pledge How Founders Pledge works Joining Founders Pledge The challenges of managing a non-profit organisation Building a great company culture. Hiring process Maximising impact Assessing non-profit organisations’ efficiency Effective altruism How philanthropy changed over time Pledge Ventures Future challenges for Founders Pledge Episode links: David Goldberg on Twitter Founders Pledge on Twitter Founders Pledge website Pledge Ventures Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/534…

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Lefteris Karapetsas: Rotki – From Ethereum Devcon 0 to Building Rotki 1:11:24

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We are, arguably, still early in the crypto industry, but some people were really…really early. One of them is Lefteris Karapetsas, who joined EthDev in 2014 and contributed to building the Ethereum ecosystem, since before the genesis block. His crypto journey is one for the history books, as after EthDev he joined Slock.it, right around the time of The DAO raise…and hack. Lefteris remained a core supporter of decentralisation and an active member of the Ethereum community, being involved (and delegated) in multiple projects’ governance. More recently, he founded Rotki, an open source portfolio management app that aims to preserve user privacy. We were joined by Lefteris Karapetsas, true Ethereum OG, to discuss his 10-year long journey through the Ethereum ecosystem, from joining EthDev (pre-Devcon 0) to founding Rotki. Topics covered in this episode: Lefteris’ background Ethereum’s beginnings Joining Slock.it The DAO r(a)ise and hack Ethereum classic hard fork Brainbot & Raiden Network era Founding Rotki Crypto accounting privacy The challenges of building a local app Rotki membership tiers Upcoming portfolio management on Rotki Future roadmap for Rotki How Ethereum’s culture evolved over time Ethereum public good funding. Optimism governance Hopes and fears regarding Ethereum’s future Episode links: Lefteris Karapetsas on Twitter Rotki on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/533…

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David Minarsch: Autonolas – Autonomous AI Agents 1:06:53

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The Autonolas stack aims to address the ‘A’ in DAO (decentralised autonomous organisation), through its Open Autonomy framework, which enables the creation of autonomous, off-chain services for crypto applications. A key component for ensuring the proper operation of these off-chain autonomous economic agents, is the consensus mechanism. The protocol is overseen by the Governatooorr, the world’s first autonomous, AI-powered governor. We were joined by David Minarsch, co-founder of Valory, to discuss the ever-changing landscape of AI agents and how they can be used to automate crypto applications. Topics covered in this episode: David’s background and founding Valory Agentic AI systems Multi-agent systems Autonolas’ agent framework Collaborative agent economy & composability DAO optimisation via autonomous agents Potential attack vectors & AI risks Episode links: David Minarsch on Twitter Autonolas on Twitter Valory on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/532…

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Andreas Tsamados & Vijay Krishnavanshi: Fileverse: A Trustless Stack to Decentralize Knowledge and Collaboration 1:08:19

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Web2 file storage relies heavily on centralised entities, which have mostly outgrown their competitors, establishing a quasi-monopoly. The reasons for this are twofold: enormous operating costs and seamless user experience (e.g. social logins and account recovery), which, until recently, could only be solved through centralisation. Add to this the reluctance to change platforms as users need to re-upload their files, and you get an ossified user base. However, data leaks and hacks are a constant threat to users’ privacy, and indicate the disruptive potential of decentralised file storage and sharing. We were joined by Andreas Tsamados & Vijay Krishnavanshi, co-founders of Fileverse, to discuss their decentralised file sharing solution and how they plan to disrupt the Web2 quasi-monopoly. Topics covered in this episode: Returning to the P2P roots of the Internet Web2 vs. Web3 user experience (UX) Business models for Web2 data Decentralising data Web3 data storage Costs of data storage Managing file updates and permissions Fileverse use cases The business model of Fileverse Improving UX Future roadmap Episode links: Andreas Tsamados on Twitter Vijay Krishnavanshi on Twitter Fileverse on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/531…

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Guy Itzhaki & Guy Zyskind: Fhenix – FHE-powered End-to-End Encrypted Ethereum L2 58:36

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Fully homomorphic encryption, also known as the Holy Grail of cryptography, allows for computation to be performed on encrypted data, without the need for prior decryption. Its blockchain applications would enable programmable, institutional-grade, compliant privacy. With the addition of fhEVM libraries, solidity developers don’t have to worry about the complex cryptography and only decide what layers of the UX should be private. We were joined by Guy Itzhaki & Guy Zyskind, to discuss fully homomorphic encryption and how Fhenix plans to leverage it to build an end-to-end encrypted Ethereum L2 with compliant privacy. Topics covered in this episode: Guy(s)’ backgrounds and why they chose FHE The differences between TEE, MPC, ZK and FHE Threshold decryption The challenges with FHE. Hardware acceleration. Zama’s fhEVM Fhenix architecture fhEVM Use cases for FHE & composability Compliant privacy Fhenix roadmap Episode links: Guy Zyskind on Twitter Guy Itzhaki on Twitter Fhenix on Twitter Encryption Day @ ETH Denver (Feb. 28, 2024) registration Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/530…

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Illia Polosukhin: Near Protocol – From AI to High-Throughput Blockchain 1:28:47

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What began as an AI company trying to seek solutions in order to pay remote (unbanked) workers, Near AI became, in 2018, Near Protocol. Its sharded design was inspired by modern database architecture and large language model (LLM) training. Near Protocol aimed to solve the scalability trilemma, through a modular approach, combining data availability sharding with stateless validation. By abstracting away archaic blockchain standards, Near basically enabled decentralised full stack development and, in terms of UX, a distributed custodial solution via chain abstraction and account aggregation. We were joined by Illia Poloshukhin, co-founder of Near Protocol, to discuss Near’s journey, from AI company to high-throughput L1 blockchain, and how LLM training influenced the modular design choice. Topics covered in this episode: Illia’s background in AI & ML Scaling large language models (LLMs) and the role of attention Stochastic Parrot vs. Understanding spectrum From Near AI to Near Protocol and the role of LLMs How Near abstracted the blockchain away and enabled decentralised full stack development Defining ecosystem standards to improve UX Chain abstraction, account aggregation and interoperability Chain threshold signature Near’s intent layer Near’s modularity, Nightshade sharding & stateless validation EigenLayer integration Episode links: Illia Polosukhin on Twitter Near Protocol on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Meher Roy & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/529…

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Isidoros Passadis: Lido DAO – Staking Decentralisation for Ethereum and LSTs in DeFi 1:30:53

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As Ethereum ‘merged’ to its current proof-of-stake consensus model, the steep (for retail) minimum stake of 32 ETH created a serious risk of centralisation through staking delegation to centralised entities. Lido DAO was envisioned to preserve staking decentralisation, while also providing additional value for staked ETH in the form of liquid staking tokens (LST). However, as its market share reached the first threshold of 33%, concerns have started to be voiced regarding Lido’s own risk of centralisation. Through its dual governance model where stakers can veto $LDO voters, and the upcoming implementation of distributed validator technology (DVT) and community staking module (CSM), the Lido DAO aims to preserve staking decentralisation. We were joined by Isidoros Passadis, contributor and Master of Validators at Lido DAO, to discuss Ethereum’s current liquid staking landscape, Lido’s governance model and what steps it takes to ensure staking decentralisation. Topics covered in this episode: Isidoros’ background and how he started working at Lido DAO Lido’s core architecture and how it ensures decentralisation Transitioning from a curated node operator set to a permisionless model Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) Lido’s dual governance model stETH bridging and use cases in DeFi How Lido adapts to Ethereum forks & EIPs Maximum validator effective balance and minimal staking issuance Ethereum vs. Lido governance Lido’s approach to MEV Restaking & Eigenlayer Expanding Lido to other chains Lido’s market share and other liquid staking competitors Episode links: Isidoros Passadis on Twitter Lido on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/528…

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Epicenter - 10-Year Anniversary Livestream 2:25:11

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10 years ago, Adam B Levine, the host of ‘Let’s Talk Bitcoin!’, decided that it was time to encourage other voices to step onto the crypto podcast scene. Among many applicants, Sebastien and Brian were the only 2 Europeans, so Adam suggested that they teamed up in order to record the pilot episode. On December 20th 2013, Sebastien and Brian released ‘Regulation and the Future of Bitcoin’, which marked the beginning of a 10-year (and counting) long journey. The rest is history. On this anniversary episode, our hosts were joined by special guests and friends of Epicenter, to share their favourite moments and fun stories gathered during the 10 years of epicness. Topics covered in this episode: Adam B Levine - Epicenter’s godfather & the early days of Epicenter Trent McConaghy - From Ascribe to Ocean. Ahead of the NFT and inscription hype Sebastien Buergel - How he got into crypto, early ventures and Meher’s secret Griff Green & Lefteris Karapetsas - The DAO hack and Sebastien Buergel’s alleged role Sam Jernigan & Anna Rose - From TradFi to ZK Jordi Baylina & Ryan Zurrer - Standing in the Epicenter of the storm and the unsung hero of the DAO hack Richard Muirhead - The future of zk proofs, privacy and AI Episode links: Adam B Levine on Twitter Trent McConaghy on Twitter Sebastian Buergel on Twitter Griff Green on Twitter Lefteris Karapetsas on Twitter Sam Jernigan on Twitter Anna Rose on Twitter Jordi Baylina on Twitter Ryan Zurrer on Twitter Richard Muirhead on Twitter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture, Brian Fabian Crain, Friederike Ernst, Meher Roy, Felix Lutsch and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/527…

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Aki Balogh: DLC Link – Self-Wrapped Bitcoin (dlcBTC) 1:04:03

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gnosis.io Unlike Ethereum ‘programmable money’, Bitcoin lacks native smart contracts by design. In an attempt to expand Bitcoin past its store of value narrative, wrapper contracts provided wBTC on other chains for DeFi applications. However, wBTC does not directly represent the native asset and it is, therefore, subject to potential exploits. DLC Link introduces a novel approach, by allowing entities to self-wrap dlcBTC. We were joined by Aki Balogh, co-founder of DLC Link, to discuss discreet log contracts, their trust assumptions and what they mean for Bitcoin’s use cases and liquidity. Topics covered in this episode: Aki’s background and switching from AI to crypto Discrete Log Contracts (dlc) Trust assumptions in dlc BTC bridges and dlc attesters The non-fungibility of dlcBTC Potential regulations Current status and roadmap Other BTC bridges Episode links: Aki Balogh on Twitter DLC Link on Twitter Epicenter's 10-year anniversary live stream Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one This episode is hosted by Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/526…

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Yat Siu: Animoca Brands – From NFTs & Blockchain Gaming to the Open Metaverse 1:10:55

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When it comes to NFTs and blockchain gaming, very few companies can rival with Animoca Brands’ early conviction, investment thesis and time horizon. They understood early on that community building and network effects are the core pillars for a true paradigm shift in gaming. However, culture and narratives transcend the boundaries of gaming, becoming social phenomena. Animoca’s latest undertaking, the Mocaverse, aims to unite communities in a truly open metaverse. We were joined by Yat Siu, chairman of Animoca Brands, to discuss the importance of digital culture in our modern-day lives and how NFT ownership unlocks community building in the open metaverse. Topics covered in this episode: Yat’s background and Animoca Brands’ interest in NFTs Digital culture & narratives Animoca Brands’ investment thesis Blockchain & NFT adoption by Web2 brands Financial inclusion & financial literacy Ownership & play-to-earn gaming: East vs. West NFT use cases & IP rights Interoperability Decentralisation & the value of ownership Mocaverse Long-term vision & the open metaverse Episode links: Yat Siu on Twitter Animoca Brands on Twitter Sandbox on Twitter Axie Infinity on Twitter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/525…

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Marek Olszewski & Rene Reinsberg: Celo – The Mobile-First High-Throughput Blockchain 1:07:15

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With an average block time of 5 seconds and sub-cent transaction gas fees, Celo focuses on scalability and ease of access in order to bring DeFi to those that need it the most. Celo’s vision of ensuring equal access is reflected through their mobile-first design, aiming to disrupt legacy TradFi. The upcoming transition to an L2 rollup aims to tap into Ethereum’s security, while maintaining minimal costs through Celo’s scalability and EigenLayer’s data availability solutions. We were joined by Marek Olszewski & Rene Reinsberg to discuss Celo's mobile-first approach to building a low-fee, high-throughput blockchain with real-world applications, and their transition to an Ethereum L2. Topics covered in this episode: Rene’s and Marek’s backgrounds Celo’s design principles Celo’s scalability Mobile compatibility for blockchains and dApps Wallet UX Stablecoins as gas token & transaction confirmation times Optimising mobile accessibility SocialConnect & off-chain social identifiers Celo’s transition to an Ethereum L2 Single block finality in an optimistic rollup Sequencer decentralisation Lowering costs of settling on Ethereum via EigenDA Credit Collective & Impact Market Mento DAO The future of Celo Episode links: Marek Olszewski on Twitter Rene Reinsberg on Twitter Celo on Twitter MiniPay on Twitter cLabs on Twitter Credit Collective on Twitter Impact Market on Twitter Mento Labs on Twitter Sponsors: dYdX Foundation: The recently launched dYdX chain features new governance and token economics, that empower stakers and promote validator decentralisation. Bridge your DYDX tokens and contribute to the evolution of dYdX chain, fully permissionless and community driven. - https://bit.ly/47kqG59 This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/524…

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Rand Hindi: Zama - Fully Homomorphic Encryption in Blockchain Applications & Privacy 59:21

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Homo- (Greek prefix meaning ‘same’); -morphic (Greek suffix meaning ‘having a specific shape/form’) Intuitively, one could deduct that homomorphic encryption indicates that the initial data and the encrypted result (cipher) could share the same form. Based on this property, it can be inferred that computation can be performed on the encrypted data, without prior decryption. By decrypting the result, you get the same output as the computation performed on the unencrypted data. While homomorphic encryption can be either additive or multiplicative, fully homomorphic encryption supports both types of operations. Unlike ZKPs, which are proofs of computational integrity, fully homomorphic encryption allows for encrypted data computation, without revealing additional information about the original data. This could provide the missing link for ensuring private transactions on blockchains’ public ledgers. We were joined by Rand Hindi, CEO of Zama, to discuss fully homomorphic encryption solutions, how they differ from ZKPs & MPC, and how they can be leveraged to ensure compliant programmable privacy. Topics covered in this episode: Rand’s background and his interest in privacy Meeting Pascal and founding Zama Fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) Zero knowledge proofs vs. Multi-party computation vs. Fully homomorphic encryption Taking fully homomorphic encryption 'mainstream' Zama’s products fhEVM How multi-party computation would secure fhEVM Multi-key homomorphic encryption & functional encryption Deploying an FHE rollup FHE use cases Privacy Zama’s business model Episode links: Rand Hindi on Twitter Zama on Twitter Fhenix on Twitter Sponsors: dYdX Foundation: The recently launched dYdX chain features new governance and token economics, that empower stakers and promote validator decentralisation. Bridge your DYDX tokens and contribute to the evolution of dYdX chain, fully permissionless and community driven. - https://bit.ly/47kqG59 This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/523…

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Ye Zhang: Scroll - EVM-compatible ZK rollup 1:11:57

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"The advancements of zero knowledge proving technology, hardware acceleration and proof recursion have significantly increased the efficiency of EVM-compatible zk provers. As a result, the former tradeoff in efficiency implied by EVM-compatibility is gradually improving. Translating Ethereum’s virtual machine bytecode ensures seamless scaling for applications, without the need for additional audits and security compromises. We were joined by Ye Zhang, co-founder of Scroll, to discuss the EVM-compatible zero knowledge landscape and how Scroll aims to stay true to Ethereum’s values and community. Topics covered in this episode: Ye’s background in zk research Hardware limitations for zk tech Founding Scroll Why Scroll went for EVM compatibility Efficiency of EVM- vs. non-EVM-compatible zk provers The timeline of ideating Scroll Scroll mainnet launch Building the Scroll community Scroll token Sequencer decentralisation Data availability, validiums and security tradeoffs L2 bridges and interoperability Roadmap Episode links: Ye Zhang on Twitter Scroll on Twitter Sponsors: dYdX Foundation: The recently launched dYdX chain features new governance and token economics, that empower stakers and promote validator decentralisation. Bridge your DYDX tokens and contribute to the evolution of dYdX chain, fully permissionless and community driven. - https://bit.ly/47kqG59 This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/522…

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Charles d'Haussy: dYdX V4 - Decentralised Perpetual Exchange on a Cosmos Appchain 1:12:39

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Leading decentralised perpetual exchange, dYdX V4 recently migrated to Cosmos to build its own sovereign appchain, in order to provide its users a much better trading experience, while continuing to deliver DeFi innovations (e.g. permisionless markets). By having full control over the appchain’s parameters, the dYdX DAOs can shape the future of the protocol, starting from the very bedrock, ensuring proper distribution and incentives for the validator set. From early adopter of L2 zero knowledge proofs (STARKs), to building its own Cosmos appchain, dYdX has proven once again to be a trailblazer for new technologies. We were joined by Charles d’Haussy, CEO of dYdX Foundation, to discuss dYdX V4’s recent migration to a Cosmos appchain and what challenges it solves in terms of: order book decentralisation, validator distribution and user experience. Topics covered in this episode: Charles’ background, from Asia to CEO of dYdX dYdX’s history and V4’s transition to a Cosmos appchain How perpetual futures work dYdX supported assets and permissionless markets DeFi innovations vs. CEX UX The current state of dYdX V4’s alpha mainnet dYdX validator dynamics & order book decentralisation dYdX’s DAOs & governance Mitigating MEV (feat. Skip Protocol) Migrating to Cosmos Astropolis The intersection of crypto & AI Episode links: Charles d'Haussy on Twitter dYdX on Twitter dYdX Foundation on Twitter Charles' Astroprolis Keynote (Cosmoverse Istanbul) Cosmos on Twitter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/521…

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Nick Johnson: ENS - Multichain ENS Domains and Decentralised Identities 1:06:11

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The very nature of Ethereum addresses, expressed as random hexadecimal character strings, represents a big hurdle for mass adoption, as they are not human-readable. ENS domains were envisioned to not only solve this and provide a seamless UX, but to also be the cornerstone of on-chain identities. However, in the current multichain landscape, a plethora of decentralised naming services arose, which led to a heterogeneous domain name pool. As a result, ENS aims to expand to L2s and non-EVM chains, attempting to provide consistency, in order to further reduce user friction and limit conflicting domain names. We were joined by Nick Johnson, founder of ENS, to discuss the current state of decentralised naming services from a multichain and L2 perspective, and how these ultimately tie into decentralised identities. Topics covered in this episode: Nick’s background and ENS history The plethora of decentralised naming services ENS use cases Interacting with Web2 DNS L2 compatibility for ENS via CCIP Read ENS wrapper and subdomains CCIP Read Bridging ENS to non-EVM L2s Coinbase’s cb.id ENS and on-chain privacy OPSEC Account abstraction The future of ENS Governance Episode links: Nick Johnson on Twitter ENS on Twitter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/520…

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Simon Harman: Chainflip - Native cross-chain AMM 1:03:59

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While competition fosters innovation, the proliferation of different blockchains has resulted in the fragmentation and isolation of liquidity within each ecosystem. Early attempts to address this issue primarily involved bridges and wrapped assets. Unfortunately, these solutions were often vulnerable to hacks and exploits, and the value of wrapped assets was contingent on the security of the wrapper contract, rather than the underlying asset. Cross-chain swaps of native assets hold the promise of resolving liquidity fragmentation, but numerous technological challenges must be overcome to make them as seamless as same-chain swaps. We were joined by Simon Harman, founder of Chainflip, to discuss multi-chain liquidity fragmentation and how Chainflip’s JIT AMM (Just in Time) aims to solve this, by providing cross-chain native swaps. Topics covered in this episode: Simon’s background (Legacy) Bridging vs. Threshold Signature Scheme Chainflip’s Just in Time (JIT) AMM vs. Uniswap’s V3/X Providing liquidity on Chainflip Slippage and UX Deciding trading pairs Chainflip validators Validator stake auctions Governance Roadmap and bootstrapping liquidity Episode links: Simon Harman on Twitter Chainflip on Twitter This episode is hosted by Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/519…

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Guy Young: Ethena - USDe Synthetic Dollar via Delta-Neutral Staked Ethereum Hedging 52:52

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Stablecoins represent a safe haven against crypto’s volatility, allowing participants to remain in the market, without off-ramping to fiat. While the major stablecoins are centrally issued (e.g. USDT, USDC, BUSD), there is a pressing need for an algorithmic variant or a synthetic dollar asset. (DAI is somewhere in between since approximately 50% of its collateral is USDC). After Luna’s collapse, many jumped to point out its design flaws, yet such a concept would be crucial for crypto’s decentralisation and self-sustainability. Arthur Hayes proposed an interesting concept of NAKA synthetic dollar (NUSD), backed by Bitcoin and its inverse perpetual swap short. However, yield generation on $BTC is significantly lower than that of $ETH. A sustainable yield would help balance the cases in which funding rates would be negative (a minority in crypto). We were joined by Guy Young, co-founder of Ethena, to discuss the stablecoin landscape and their synthetic eUSD, backed by staked ETH and its inverse perpetual swap. Topics covered in this episode: Guy’s background and founding Ethena The history of stablecoins The stablecoin trilemma and transparency eUSD synthetic dollar mechanics Ethena’s insurance fund and hedging Minimising the impact of depegging Leveraging centralised liquidity while maintaining self custody through MPC User experience Risk factors CEX vs. DEX: liquidity, infrastructure, UX The potential of fixed return rates Supply & rates equilibrium Episode links: Guy Young on Twitter Ethena Labs on Twitter Arthur Hayes' article proposing the Naka synthetic dollar This episode is hosted by Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/518…

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Evgeny Yurtaev: Zerion - Web3 Wallet UX 2.0 57:36

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One of the best known memes in crypto is: 'Not your keys, not your coins'. This usually resurfaces whenever a (custodial) centralised exchange is hacked or goes bust altogether. Although Web3 provides the infrastructure for self custody, this often shares the fate of Pandora. Self-custody requires increased security measures, from both end-users, as well as application developers. Web3 wallets are the interface between users and decentralised applications deployed on blockchains. While Metamask still maintains the largest market share, a multitude of wallets have emerged, promising additional features and a better UX. We were joined by Evgeny Yurtaev, co-founder & CEO of Zerion, to discuss the challenges of building a Web3 wallet and how Zerion aims to improve user experience, while still maintaining security. Topics covered in this episode: Evgeny’s background The motivation behind building a Web3 wallet Zerion UX and security Seed phrase storing Zerion user profile Challenges in building a new wallet app Protecting users and potential attack vectors Supported blockchains and (seamless) bridging Account abstraction and MPC Business models for Web3 wallets Episode links: Evgeny Yurtaev on Twitter Zerion on Twitter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/517…

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Niklas Kunkel: Chronicle – Ethereum's First-Ever Oracle 1:11:14

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Back in 2017, there was no DeFi as we know it today, yet MakerDAO were already envisioning and building towards what they thought to be a certainty. The backbone of DeFi is represented by stable coins, and MakerDAO quickly understood this: they set out to build a decentralised stable coin, $DAI (and its precursor $SAI). Being collateral-backed, the smart contract needs to know the value of that collateral, but any off-chain price data is not readily available on-chain. This is where oracles come in and provide data feeds on-chain. MakerDAO’s internal oracle has been active since 2017 on Ethereum and has recently branched out, forming Chronicle. By using aggregated Schnorr signatures, Chronicle solves the problem of oracle cost-efficient scaling. We were joined by Niklas Kunkel, founder of Chronicle, to discuss the challenges and tradeoffs that oracles regularly face, and how Chronicle is solving them, continuing the ethos of early MakerDAO. Topics covered in this episode: Niklas’ background and the early days of MakerDAO How MakerDAO evolved over time and the adoption of DAI MakerDAO’s core principles Why Chronicle branched out from MakerDAO Oracle challenges & tradeoffs Oracle validators Business model for oracles Providing oracle services to different blockchains Schnorr signatures Chronicle’s supported chains and oracle offerings Real-world assets (RWA) and credit delegation Episode links: Niklas Kunkel on Twitter Chronicle on Twitter Maker DAO on Twitter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/516…

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Elias Simos: Rated Network - Reputation for Machines = Transparent Blockchain Infrastructure 1:09:47

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Data immutability and transparency are key features that define a blockchain’s public ledger. However, while transactions are indeed transparent, information surrounding the blockchain’s infrastructure layer is not readily available. Since Ethereum’s Merge to PoS and the introduction of staking delegation, actionable data on the validator and client status quos became crucial for the wellbeing of the network. Rated Network aims to build a reliable ‘reputation system for machines’ forming the infrastructure layer, through better data curation and improved transparency. We were joined by Elias Simos, founder of Rated Network, to discuss data interpretation in blockchain infra and what conclusions can be drawn about validator performance, client diversity & much more. Topics covered in this episode: Elias’ background and founding Rated Network Providing transparency in blockchain infrastructure layer Tapping into Ethereum’s data. The subjectivity of performance The consumer profile of Rated data Ethereum’s credible neutrality & client diversity EIP-7514 & managing Ethereum’s state bloat Governance: dev council vs. on-chain Expanding Rated to other PoS networks Episode links: Elias Simos on Twitter Rated Network on Twitter This episode is hosted by Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/515…

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Misha Komarov: =nil; Foundation – The Marketplace for ZK Proof Generation 52:07

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Zero knowledge proof systems have found tremendous cryptographic utility in scaling blockchains, due to their ability to prove computational integrity, succinctly. However, despite recent advancements in ZKP R&D, their construction still requires special prover circuits. Their complexity is what gatekeeps zero knowledge technology to a select few astute teams. =nil; Foundation aims to challenge this status quo by providing an alternative through their zkLLVM circuit compiler and zk proof marketplace. By commoditising the production of custom proofs, =nil; Foundation unlocks an entire new range of applications employing zero knowledge technology. We were joined by Misha Komarov, co-founder of =nil; Foundation, to discuss the use cases and challenges of building the first marketplace for (outsourced) zero knowledge proofs. Topics covered in this episode: The vision behind =nil; Foundation Use cases for zk tech zkLLVM circuit compiler Homomorphic encryption, ZKPs & privacy solutions ZKP marketplace Why proof markets (currently) run on DBMS Marketplace actors Proof generators vs. PoW miners Infrastructure challenges Future roadmap Episode links: Mikhail Komarov on Twitter =nil; Foundation on Twitter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/514…

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Robbie Ferguson: Immutable - The Web3 Gaming one-stop-shop 1:01:15

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Apart from its numerous financial applications, blockchain technology could also disrupt the gaming industry, causing a paradigm shift towards true digital ownership, one that would create new incentive models for both players, as well as developers. Up until recently, technological barriers seemed cumbersome for most game developers, but the advancements of layer 2 scaling solutions made on-chain integrations viable. Immutable set out to create an all-in-one platform for developers, empowering them to create a lush gaming ecosystem to seamlessly onboard Web2 players. We were joined by Robbie Ferguson, co-founder of Immutable, to discuss the state of Web3 gaming and Immutable's contribution to this paradigm shift. Topics covered in this episode: Robbie’s background and founding Immutable The pitfalls of centralised in-game asset marketplaces Web3 game development challenges Onboarding the Web2 gaming scene Immutable’s value prop Integrating Polygon’s zkEVM with the STARK-powered Immutable X Immutable SDK & DevEx AppStore’s Web3 policies Immutable Passport Enforceable royalties $IMX Episode links: Robbie Ferguson on Twitter Immutable on Twitter Gods Unchained on Twitter Guild of Guardians on Twitter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/511…

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Stani Kulechov: Lens Protocol – Decentralised Social Media Primitive 51:50

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Social media revolves around content creation, and while the content itself could be tokenised through NFTs, SocialFi aims to take it a step further. The recently released friend.tech app went to show that users might be interested in something more than just content - creator shares. This implicitly links back to handles and profiles, and we can slowly start to unveil the primitives of social media. Lens Protocol predates the friend.tech venture, in both timeline, as well as scope. While social media became synonymous with monopolistic central entities, Lens Protocol aims to build the decentralised bedrock for Web3’s social layer. These primitives would not only be interoperable with any Web3 application, but they would redefine content creation, feed generation and monetisation. We were joined by Stani Kulechov, founder of Lens Protocol & Aave, to discuss decentralised social graphs and how to leverage smart contracts to build the primitives for Web3's social layer. Topics covered in this episode: The vision behind Lens Lens V2 and smart contract capabilities Social media development platform Defining the Web3 social media primitive Feed generation algorithm on Lens Integrating on-chain and off-chain infrastructure The tragedy of the commons in decentralised social media Can a public good architecture also accommodate private goods? Growth model, sponsored transactions and monetisation Governance and decentralised social media Episode links: Stani Kulechov on Twitter Lens Protocol on Twitter Aave on Twitter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/512…

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Stephane Gosselin: Frontier Research - Solving Ethereum's MEV Problem 1:00:56

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The maximal extractable value (MEV) problem, if left unchecked, could represent an existential threat to Ethereum’s core values. One might argue that it is a natural result of solving market inefficiencies, but it entices to centralisation and collusion in order to extract the highest amount of value. Additionally, through front-running and back-running, it creates unnecessary overhead, which caused up to 2.4% of the total network congestion back in DeFi summer of 2020 (according to Flashbots’ research). As current infrastructure cannot eliminate MEV altogether, Flashbots and other research groups have tried to come up with solutions to address its aftermath. We were joined by Stephane Gosselin, co-founder of Flashbots and Frontier Research, to discuss the MEV landscape, what research breakthroughs have been recorded and how they impact DevEx and UX. Topics covered in this episode: Reflecting on ‘Frontrunning the MEV crisis’ Decentralising the MEV ‘supply chain’ The vision behind Frontier Research Request-for-Quotation (RFQ) explained Block building Uniswap X and how it might impact LPs & block building Decentralising block building Proposer-builder separation (PBS) MEV burn How MEV influenced different applications’ UX Intents Episode links: Stephane Gosselin on Twitter Frontier Research Frontier Research on Twitter Flashbots This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/511…

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Marko Baricevic: Cosmos SDK - The Internet of Appchains 58:04

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From the very beginning, Cosmos set out to provide an alternative to the monolithic blockchain architecture proposed by Ethereum. Cosmos SDK was the cornerstone of this vision, as it allowed developers to spin up blockchains effortlessly. Its modularity enabled custom, self-sovereign chains to become a reality. And, instead of being a jack of all trades, those chains were centred around a sole purpose, thus transforming them into appchains. In turn, as the ecosystem grew, appchains had to be interoperable with one another, but this was already a core feature of Cosmos, via IBC. Before Ethereum’s rollup-centric roadmap, appchains were thought to be a much-needed scaling solution. However, with the advancements of zero knowledge technology, the Cosmos SDK now faces another set of challenges as it navigates the market demand for L2 scaling solutions. We were joined by Marko Baricevic, Cosmos SDK product lead, to discuss the development philosophy behind the Cosmos Hub and how appchains evolved over time. Topics covered in this episode: Marko’s background Cosmos SDK’s history and high-level overview Cosmos SDK modules and VMs Ethereum’s & Cosmos’ development philosophies Cosmos SDK value prop and use cases Cosmos SDK vs. other frameworks (e.g. Substrate) Token value accrual and the fragmentation dilemma Using the Cosmos SDK to build rollups Cosmos SDK vs. Avalanche’s HyperSDK Adoption of fraud proofs and validity proofs by the Cosmos SDK Episode links: Marko Baricevic on Twitter Cosmos on Twitter Cosmos SDK on Twitter Interchain Foundation on Twitter Binary Builders on Twitter This episode is hosted by Meher Roy & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/510…

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Sandeep Nailwal: Polygon 2.0 - The New Value Layer of the Internet? 1:10:44

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What started out as Matic Network, in 2017, and later rebranded to Polygon, in 2021, it is now facing another major milestone: Polygon 2.0. Apart from a tokenomics update, their plans include building an aggregation layer for every scaling solution that will settle on Ethereum. This will not only provide crucial rollup interoperability, but it will also further offload Ethereum by recursively combining multiple proofs into a single one. We were joined by Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon, for a fascinating discussion on Polygon’s future revamp, their views on infrastructure decentralisation and interoperability. Topics covered in this episode: Sandeep’s background and the vision behind Matic Polygon 2.0 ZK rollup vs. Validium Multi-purpose sharding Tokenomics Staking decentralisation Interoperability The multi-chain future outlook Blockchain adoption and use cases Episode links: Sandeep Nailwal on Twitter Polygon on Twitter Polygon Labs on Twitter This episode is hosted by Meher Roy & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/509…

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Stephen Young & Storm: NFTFi – P2P NFT Lending Protocol: From PFPs & Art to RWA 1:06:41

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After a 2021 frothy bull market, NFTs are currently experiencing the depression phase of the market cycle. However, despite the fact that only NFT art has truly found its product-market fit, NFTs in general represented the consumerist moment for crypto. In addition, they also provided a solution for tokenising real world assets (RWA) and intangibles, potentially penetrating markets worth hundreds of trillions of dollars. Moreover, similar to digital art, the advent of AI poses a challenge when it comes to establishing provenance, but this represents another utility for NFTs, as they can be traced back to their origin, given the public nature of blockchains. We were joined by Stephen Young and Storm from NFTFi, to discuss the general state of the NFT market, future prospects for NFT development and how their P2P NFT lending platform unlocks new sources of liquidity in this bear market. Topics covered in this episode: Stephen’s & Storm’s backgrounds and what allured them to NFT finance NFT market overview Tokenised real world assets (RWA) NFTFi’s peer-to-peer vs. peer-to-pool models How other DeFi derivatives apply to the NFT market NFT vs. fungible token market size Blur’s Blend NFT royalties NFT lending protocols differences How escrow contracts affect NFT ownership and utility NFTFi roadmap Interest rates for different collections NFT art market AI art Collateralizing RWA Episode links: Stephen Young on Twitter Storm on Twitter NFTFi on Twitter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/508…

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Alex Gluchowski: zkSync - A new Era for EVM-compatible zk rollups 1:18:49

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Ethereum scaling solutions often resort to tradeoffs, sacrificing security or decentralisation in favour of scalability. However, zk rollups hold the potential of increasing throughput, while also inheriting the layer 1’s security. This is achieved through zero knowledge validity proofs, which are published on Ethereum mainnet. The final hurdle remains the sequencer decentralisation. zkSync was designed around EVM-compatibility, offering custom scaling solutions through its hyperchain architecture. We were joined by Alex Gluchowski, co-founder & CEO of Matter Labs, to discuss the zk rollup landscape, its bottlenecks, and what makes zkSync stand apart as the most popular rollup. Topics covered in this episode: High-level overview of zero knowledge proofs ZK rollups zkSync Era ZK ecosystem taxonomy Rollup performance: bottlenecks & tradeoffs Bridging between zkSync hyperchains Data availability. Validium vs. Volition Governance & security layers Sequencer decentralisation Episode links: Alex Gluchowski on Twitter zkSync on Twitter Matter Labs on Twitter This episode is hosted by Meher Roy & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/507…

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Patrick O'Grady: Avalanche – Building High Performance VMs With HyperSDK 1:17:35

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The recent history of L2s has shown that there doesn’t need to be ‘one chain to rule them all’ or an ‘ETH killer’. Instead, a healthier approach would be to find the best solution for a specific need, taking into consideration any potential tradeoffs. Avalanche has done just that, focusing from the get-go on delivering high transaction throughput, using their unique subnet architecture, consensus protocol and warp messaging. HyperSDK continues this conviction, offering a framework for developers to spin up customisable, high performance virtual machines. We were joined by Patrick O’Grady, VP of Engineering at Ava Labs, to discuss HyperSDK and how it enables building customisable, high performance VMs on Avalanche subnets. Topics covered in this episode: Patrick’s background Avalanche’s consensus protocol Subnets AvalancheGo design concepts Warp messaging Staking and subnet validators HyperSDK HyperSDK vs. Cosmos SDK Avalanche throughput parameters Custom solutions for developers Episode links: Patrick O'Grady on Twitter Ava Labs on Twitter Avalanche on Twitter This episode is hosted by Meher Roy & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/506…

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Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum - MEV, Staking Derivatives and Privacy (EthCC 6) 1:03:24

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We couldn’t miss EthCC 6 and we got to sit down with Vitalik Buterin to discuss hot topics from the Ethereum ecosystem: MEV, staking derivatives, privacy, decentralisation and future interoperability. Ethereum’s merge to proof-of-stake brought with it the emergence of liquid staking derivatives (LSD). Similarly to mining pools in proof-of-work consensus models, staking pools could pose a risk to Ethereum’s decentralisation. In terms of privacy preserving solutions, the advances in zero knowledge research were a big breakthrough, especially as EVM-compatibility became possible. Maximal extractable value (MEV) remains a pressing matter, but hopes are that the upcoming proposer-builder separation (PBS) will alleviate it. Topics covered in this episode: EthCC 6 updates and development across Ethereum’s ecosystem MEV and proposer-builder separation (PBS) Liquid staking derivatives (LSD), governance and decentralisation Privacy ZK proofs and decentralised identifiers (DID) Ecosystem interoperability Cross-chain bridge security Conclusions Episode links: Vitalik Buterin Ethereum Foundation on Twitter EthCC on Twitter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture, Friederike Ernst & Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/505…

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Avril Dutheil: Neutron – Interchain Smart Contracts on Cosmos 1:17:29

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Blockchains are secured through the economic incentives offered to their validators/miners. The more robust the network effect among validators, the more difficult it is for that blockchain to be compromised. However, building a truly decentralised and reliable validator set is not a trivial task. As a result, hub and spoke ecosystem designs like Cosmos’ (and even Polkadot’s), aim to share the main hub’s validator set and security to their ‘consumer’ chains (parachains in Polkadot’s case). Neutron relies on interchain queries, interchain accounts and interchain (replicated) security to deliver the most secure CosmWasm smart contract platform in the Cosmos ecosystem. We were joined by Avril Dutheil, GM at Neutron, to discuss Neutron’s smart contract platform and how it leverages replicated security (ICS) and interchain accounts (ICA). Topics covered in this episode: Avril’s background and the value prop behind Neutron Practical examples Interchain accounts and different use cases Interchain security Atom hub vs. Polkadot relay chain. Onboarding and security models Offboarding Cosmos consumer chains Replicated security vs. Modular blockchains Neutron’s token utility and governance Episode links: Avril Dutheil Neutron on Twitter This episode is hosted by Felix Lutsch & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/504…

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Sveinn Valfells: Monerium – Regulated On-Chain Euro (EURe) 59:55

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Stablecoins represent the backbone of DeFi, allowing complex financial applications to be protected from external volatility. From fiat-backed to algorithmic, there are multiple approaches to issuing and backing stablecoins. While US regulations are looming over the crypto industry, Monerium released a fully regulated on-chain euro stablecoin, the EURe, enabling direct SEPA transfers, on- and off-ramp. We were joined by Sveinn Valfells, CEO of Monerium, to discuss the European E-Money Directive and how it set the ground for fully regulated on-chain currencies (EURe) built on top of SEPA. Topics covered in this episode: Sveinn’s background and building Monerium Regulated on-chain EUR and seamless SEPA on- and off-ramps How electronic money regulation differs from MiCA What assets back EURe Monerium’s business model EURe’s adoption compared with other stablecoins (USDC, USDT) Issuing other currencies on-chain CBDCs and the banking sector Challenges of building on SEPA IBAN discrimination KYC limitations DeFi and stablecoin backing Real world assets used as on-chain collateral Episode links: Sveinn Valfells on Twitter Monerium on Twitter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/503…

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Eli Ben-Sasson: Starknet - zk-STARKs and Cairo 1.0 upgrade 1:07:57

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Layer 2 zero knowledge roll-ups have initially been used for achieving private transactions on blockchains. However, past simple transfers, interacting with a public smart contract posed a serious challenge. As research and technology evolved, proof construction became much more efficient, enabling zk-powered scalability. There is a variety of pros and cons for each type of proof system, but given the impending rise of qunatum computers, we have witnessed a recent migration from SNARKs to STARKs. While the former relies on trusted setups, zk-STARKs are quantum-resistant. We were joined by Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder of Starkware, to discuss Starknet's layer 2 architecture, as well as the upcoming update to Cairo 1.0 and how it will impact scalability performances for STARKs. Topics covered in this episode: Shifting from privacy to scalability ZK roll-up taxonomy and main differences between SNARKs and STARKs Why scalability is easier to implement than privacy solutions Constructing proofs efficiently in Cairo Starknet’s layer 2 architecture Built-in account abstraction Volition, data availability and trust assumptions Sequencer decentralisation and crypto regulations Storage proofs Cairo upgrades & TPS Council-based vs. DAO governance Future developments Episode links: Eli Ben-Sasson on Twitter Starknet on Twitter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/502…

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Luka Müller: Sygnum Bank & MME Legal – Crypto Regulations & Institutional Investors 56:17

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As institutional money set their eyes on crypto, some degree of centralisation and regulation was inevitable. However, the key aspect is to limit it to access gateways and not affect protocols’ decentralisation. Recent events have shown that price manipulation is easily achieved in conditions of low liquidity, hence regulated fiat on- and off-ramps will, in the end, also benefit retail consumers. It once again all boils down to achieving these goals while maintaining privacy for users and ensuring that regulations will not stifle innovation. We were joined by Luka Müller, co-founder of MME Legal Firm & Sygnum Bank, to discuss about crypto regulations, institutional investors, user privacy & CBDCs. Topics covered in this episode: The evolution of MME Legal Firm & Sygnum Bank Sygnum Bank’s pro-crypto services & target clients The impact of FTX’ collapse. DeFi vs. CeFi Investor protection post-Terra Luna’s demise Expanding in the APAC region Switzerland’s pro-crypto regulations User privacy vs. KYC & AML US’ crypto policy: regulation by enforcement EU’s MiCA framework Luka’s insights on crypto’s value proposition CBDC vs. cash privacy Exciting crypto trends and innovations Episode links: Sygnum Bank on Twitter MME Legal on LinkedIn This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/501…

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Epicenter – Looking Back on 10 Years of Crypto. AI Doom & Gloom? SPECIAL 1:21:52

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As Epicenter hits the 500 episode milestone, our hosts look back on almost 10 years of crypto developments, analysing the good, the bad and the ugly. What projects & narratives have surprised our hosts? Has Bitcoin failed in becoming a reliable store of value? Will ZK proofs provide the much needed solution to AI’s alignment problem? Last but not least, are we still early? Get ready for a fascinating discussion, albeit gloomy for this special occasion. Thank you for being part of this amazing journey! We wouldn’t have made it so far without your continuous support! Looking forward to the next 500 episodes! Topics covered in this episode: Brian’s health update Looking back on 10 years of Epicenter & crypto development Are we still early on Bitcoin or has that ship already sailed? Stores of value: Bitcoin vs. Gold vs. Market Indexes The need for stablecoins, including algorithmic ones! Projects & narratives that took a 180 degree turn AI vs. verifiable computation via ZK proofs The control & alignment AI problems Decentralised identity systems (DID) Looking forward to the next 500 episodes Sponsors: CoinGecko : CoinGecko API provides access to the most comprehensive data aggregator in the market, supporting more than 10,000 crypto assets from over 700 exchanges! Visit https://gcko.io/epicenterCGpromo today and use the promo code ""EPICENTER"" to unlock an additional 10% OFF! This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture, Brian Fabian Crain, Friederike Ernst, Meher Roy, Sunny Aggarwal & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: [epicenter.tv/500](https://epicenter.tv/500)…

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Zac Williamson & Joe Andrews: Aztec - Privacy-preserving, hybrid ZK rollup 1:18:21

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In order to achieve true transaction privacy, it is not enough to encrypt or build ZK proofs for transaction bundles, as long as the underlying blockchain uses an account-based model. Aztec is building a ZKVM that superposes an UTXO model, so that balances are constantly updated as new, untraceable, log entries. The upcoming Aztec 3 aims to enable privacy-preserving smart contracts, using a hybrid, multi-layered rollup. This approach allows for both public and private smart contracts to be executed simultaneously. We were joined by Zac Williamson & Joe Andrews, to discuss the evolution of Aztec, from ZK Money to their upcoming privacy-preserving hybrid ZK rollup. Topics covered in this episode: The evolution of Aztec, from ZK money to Aztec 3 How Aztec’s ZKVM ensures privacy for Ethereum transactions The need for UTXO model for privacy-preserving encrypted databases Interacting with public smart contracts in a private manner Technical roadmap and challenges faced along the way How Aztec differs from Mina protocol Recursive proofs Estimating gas Main-net sequencer decentralisation Goblin Plonk The future of programmable privacy Episode links: Zac Williamson on Twitter Joe Andrews on Twitter Aztec on Twitter This episode is hosted by Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/499…

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Fig: Squid Router – Sub-20 Second Cross-Chain Swaps. Axelar-Powered Interoperability 46:18

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As crypto evolves, it becomes clearer that the future will be multi-chain. Presently, moving funds between different blockchains is frustrating...to say the least. The current bridging solutions are prohibitive from a UX perspective, mainly due to how finality is reached across different blockchains. This translates to long wait times and anxiety when interacting with new protocols, caused by the incertitude of funds arriving safely on the other side. Another major blockage consists of gas fees, particular to each blockchain, which often require an additional swap. But what if, users could enjoy near-instant cross-chain swaps (sub-20 second) and one-click transaction aggregators? We were joined by Fig, co-founder of Squid Router, to discuss how they leverage Axelar's infrastructure to achieve one-click, near-instant cross-chain swaps, creating user-friendly interoperability. Topics covered in this episode: Fig’s background How Squid tackles interoperability Building a better DevEx & UX on top of Axelar’s security Choosing what DEXes to wrap & aggregate in Squid Optimising gas fees, prices & MEV cross-chain Squid’s business model Integrating other messaging protocols Addressing finality to reduce swap times below 20 seconds How Squid x Axelar solve other bridging protocol issues (e.g. multichain hack) Squid use cases Episode links: Fig on Twitter Squid on Twitter Axelar on Twitter This episode is hosted by Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/498…

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Collin Myers & Oisín Kyne: Obol Network - Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) 1:10:40

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Ethereum's merge and transition to a proof-of-stake consensus implied switching from proof-of-work mining to transactions being validated by entities that have an economic stake in the network. Proof-of-stake distributed networks are subject to complex game theory models (e.g. slashing). Distributed validator technology (DVT) enables a more modular validator stack at every level: key pairs, hardware and entities. This reduces trust dependencies and increases security for validator entities. We were joined by Collin Myers & Oisín Kyne, founders of Obol Network, to discuss Ethereum's 2.0 PoS consensus, the current validator landscape and how distributed validator technology (DVT) allows for an increased security and overall smoother UX for validator entities. Topics covered in this episode: Collin’s & Oisín’s backgrounds Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) explained How DVT improves user experience for different staking models Reducing validator costs and increasing fault tolerance through DVT Obol middleware approach Obol v.2 Interacting with other middleware from the Ethereum stack Expanding DVT to other ecosystems Future validator landscape How post-Danksharding data availability will be handled by an Obol cluster L2 Ethereum equivalence Episode links: Collin Myers on Twitter Oisín Kyne on Twitter Obol Network on Twitter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/497…

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Ben DiFrancesco: Umbra – Privacy Preserving Token Transfers 1:09:07

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Public transaction history in blockchains represents one of their key features which, alongside immutability, aim to provide an alternative to CeFi. However, this transparency comes at a price: privacy. As a result, different solutions have been proposed, that preserve privacy while maintaining all the other benefits of blockchain technology, but there currently isn't a one-size-fits-all answer to this problem. For example, zero knowledge proofs convey the validity of a transaction batch without sharing any other details, but the underlying arithmetic circuits are both complex as well as computational intensive. Umbra proposes a system that relies completely on elliptic curve cryptography, employing multiple private-public key pairs to achieve stealth payments. We were joined by Ben DiFrancesco, founder & CEO of ScopeLift, to talk about Umbra's privacy preserving stealth token transfer system and if the need for privacy on blockchains outweighs any implicit UX frictions. Topics covered in this episode: Ben’s background Umbra's mission How Umbra works Non-interactive key distribution Potential solutions (& trade-offs) for Umbra's computational intensity Generating private-public key pairs by the Umbra smart contract User experience (UX) for senders and receivers Fee structure for deterring griefing attacks How Umbra works for ERC20 tokens & NFTs Privacy preserving withdrawals from stealth addresses Privacy vs. UX friction Smart wallets & account abstraction Prioritising privacy Episode links: Ben DiFrancesco on Twitter Umbra on Twitter ScopeLift on Twitter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/496…

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Emin Gün Sirer: Avalanche – The Future of Crypto: From Gaming to LLM-Powered Smart Contracts 1:03:21

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As the second Avalanche summit drew to a close, Sebastien Couture and Sunny Aggarwal sat down with Emin Gün Sirer for a fascinating conversation exploring future innovation narratives in crypto. Longtime friend of Epicenter, Ava Labs' founder and CEO shared his unique insights on the industry, from both a founder, as well as a former academia perspective. Given Avalanche's consensus & architecture, it boasts high TPS and scalability properties, incentivising founders to build better products in the AVAX ecosystem. One of the most controversial narratives is that of LLMs (i.e. ChatGPT) powering smart contract development by bypassing programming languages and even bytecode altogether. The question arises if replacing the human third-party with an AI fixes trust issues or not, but only time will tell which piece of code we can actually consider 'law'. Topics covered in this episode: Emin’s background, from academia to running a multi-billion dollar company Main takeaways from the 2nd Avalanche summit Innovation narratives in the Avalanche ecosystem. NFTs & blockchain gaming The Avalanche architecture, consensus & scalability Avalanche’s evolution ChatGPT smart contracts & no-code blockchains Auditing AI & security Innovation vs. Stagnation Bitcoin, BTC.b & ordinals Bridging Cosmos with Avalanche: IBC x Warp Best & worst products built by crypto Episode links: Emin Gün Sirer on Twitter Avalanche on Twitter Ava Labs on Twitter Shrapnel on Twitter Gunzilla Games on Twitter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/495…

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Ali Yahya: Andreessen Horowitz – A16z Crypto Investment Thesis 1:12:50

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When it comes to top-tier VCs, very few equal Andreessen Horowitz' (a16z) impressive portfolio, which stretches over both Web2 and Web3. Their crypto venture arm includes investments in most industry verticals, from infrastructure projects to NFTs and blockchain gaming. Constructing such a solid investment thesis requires conviction in the long-term prospects of the industry, as well as an influential network. We were joined by Ali Yahya, GP at Andreessen Horowitz, to discuss about a16z structure, operations and investment thesis, as well as the broader crypto landscape and value proposition. Topics covered in this episode: Ali’s background Why Google didn’t embrace crypto a16z’s team structure The role of a GP in a VC a16z’s thesis when it comes to crypto investing Which crypto niches Ali is most bullish on Governance vs. platform risk Valuation-based investments Protocol revenue and monetary premium for L1s Token vs. Equity How to prevent banking crisis contagion for crypto projects Episode links: Ali Yahya on Twitter a16z crypto a16z This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/494…

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Jose Macedo: Mars Protocol – Red Bank' Credit on Cosmos via Osmosis 59:24

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The end of 2022 and beginning of 2023 were marked by centralised institutions failing: from CEXes to CeFi itself, contagion spread quickly in over-leveraged and opaque entities. Amidst this chaos, (crypto)people turned their hopes, once again, to DeFi. However, in lack of traditional enforcing mechanisms, not even battle-tested decentralised lending protocols could find a solution to provide under-collateralised loans, aka credit. Mars Protocol, with its unique hub & outposts architecture, aims to answer this need in the Cosmos ecosystem, by deploying on Osmosis and tapping into its deep liquidity. From manual leverage to credit and yield farming, Mars will feature a wide suite of DeFi products. We were joined by Jose Macedo, founder of Delphi Labs, to discuss the history of Delphi Digital, their learnings from incubating projects and the vision behind Mars’ ‘Red Bank’ DeFi products. Topics covered in this episode: Jose’s background Delphi Digital’s history Incubating projects on Solana and Terra Learning from Terra The vision behind Mars Protocol Mars’ DeFi suite Different risk parameters and collaterals Mars’ module architecture (outposts) in the Cosmos ecosystem How Mars Protocol differs from Osmosis Mars Protocol roadmap & Mars v.2 Ecosystem accelerator Episode links: Jose Macedo on Twitter Delphi Labs on Twitter Delphi Digital on Twitter Mars Protocol on Twitter Astroport on Twitter Osmosis on Twitter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/493…

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John Letey: KYVE – Decentralised and Accessible Data Storage 59:31

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We often take data storage for granted, but the rise of centralised storing facilities (i.e. AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.) hangs over like Damocles’ sword. When it comes to blockchains, full nodes store that network’s complete data history. Even if storage costs are set to decrease as technology evolves, so do blockchains accumulate more data over time. An interesting solution would be to create a decentralised backup for blockchain data and Arweave is a prime candidate for it. There is but a missing link represented by uploading and validating different blockchains’ data. This is where KYVE steps in, offering a decentralised validating solution to verify uploaded blockchain data and even retrieve it from Arweave, on demand. This also extends to off-chain data, opening new possibilities for data availability and scalability. We were joined by John Letey, founder and CTO of KYVE Network, to discuss the challenges and use cases of decentralised data storage and how blockchain interoperability could benefit from it. Topics covered in this episode: John’s background Why KYVE migrated to a Cosmos app-chain High-level explanation of KYVE KYVE’s data pools and data streams How KYVE connects to Arweave Validating uploaded blockchain data How Arweave works KYVE v.2 How slashing is handled KYVE use cases Future roadmap Episode links: John Letey on Twitter KYVE Network on Twitter KYVE Network Arweave This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/492…

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Tim Galebach: Uqbar – Smart Contracts on Urbit 1:31:25

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Building a truly decentralised, peer-to-peer network, based on a built-in identity system, limits the ecosystem’s interoperability with the outside world. Onboarding developers and users to Urbit was only the first hurdle. On-ramping crypto was a whole different & daunting task. Uqbar set out to build an execution layer on top of Urbit, enabling smart contracts, which would ultimately settle, via a ZK rollup, on Starknet. We were joined by Tim Galebach, founder of Uqbar, to discuss the different design choices involved, from Hoon programming DevEx to a hybrid ZK-optimistic rollup. Topics covered in this episode: Tim’s background Urbit explained How Uqbar took shape Integrating crypto in the Urbit stack Hoon’s usability and DevEx AI-enabled Uqbar Uqbar interoperability Rollup vs. L1 approach for Uqbar Hybrid ZK-optimistic rollup Getting from programming in Hoon to ZK proofs Use cases for Uqbar & Urbit Episode links: Tim Galebach on Twitter Uqbar on Twitter Urbit on Twitter Uqbar This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/491…

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Ryan Zurrer: Dialectic AG - A Decade of Crypto Ventures: From BTC mining to P2E gaming 1:22:57

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Considering the abundance of cryto projects launching constantly, making sound investment decisions requires both ample experience in the space, as well as a reliable network. Predicting future trends in such a volatile industry is a skill very few possess, especially since narratives evolve at a rapid pace. Ryan Zurrer is one of the OG participants and investors in the blockchain industry, with an experience of more than 10 years and an impressive portfolio of investments. From BTC mining to ICOs, DeFi and more recently NFTs & play-to-earn gaming (P2E), Ryan has witnessed all the major cycles in crypto. We were joined by Ryan Zurrer, founder of Dialectic AG, to discuss about the crypto investment landscape and the evolution of the industry from BTC to P2E gaming. Topics covered in this episode: Ryan’s background, from BTC mining to ICOs and P2E gaming Keepers in blockchain networks explained Axie Infinity and the evolution of play-to-earn gaming Web2 vs. Web3 gaming and the importance of communities NFTs in art, culture and blockchain gaming Traditional vs. digital fine art Dialectic’s investment strategies MEV & market efficiency Geopolitical climate and crypto investments Psychedelics & MAPS Episode links: Ryan Zurrer Dialectic AG Vine Ventures MAPS This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/490…

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Barry: Dymension – Modular Blockchains and RollApps 1:10:58

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When it comes to scaling blockchains, there are 2 main types of off-chain solutions: sidechains and L2s (i.e. rollups, state channels). These are all intended to scale monolithic L1 blockchains. However, the core functional layers of a blockchain could also be reinvisioned as customisable building blocks. This idea led to the creation of modular blockchains, which handle execution, consensus and data availability separately from one another, thus considerably increasing throughput. Dymension is a Cosmos modular blockchain hub that acts as settlement layer for RollApps (app-specific chains). Sebastien was joined by Barry, Head of Product at Dymension, to discuss the advantages of developing modular blockchains, their scalability and how RollApps integrate in this environment. Topics covered in this episode: Barry’s background The evolution of scaling solutions & Dymension’s RollApps The nuances of different types of rollups (L1 vs. L2, Ethereum vs. Cosmos) The scalability trilemma and modular blockchains Cosmos’ ICS scaling The architecture of Dymension and its RDK How RollApps choose the data availability layer RollApp interoperability Incentivising sequencer neutrality Network roles in Dymension and differences between SDK & RDK Use cases & limitations of RollApps Future roadmap Episode links: Barry on Twitter Dymension on Twitter Dymension's website The Interop Podcast on Twitter Celestia on Twitter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/489…

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Laurence Ion & Vincent Weisser: Vita DAO – From DeSci to Longevity Research 1:14:29

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Scientific research & publishing are gruelling tasks that extend outside the scope of science itself. Centralised publications abound in archaic practices that span from submitting a paper to getting it peer-reviewed and finally published, process which may take even up to years. In addition, research requires funding from very early stages of pursuing an idea, all the way to its finality (i.e. clinical trial or real-life applications). In TradSci (traditional science), funding is usually obtained once progress has already been achieved or when a startup has been formed. DeSci (decentralised science) sets out to change this paradigm by funding early stage research via DAOs. When it comes to scientific publications, peer reviewing is also decentralised and incentivised, considerably speeding up the process. Moreover, contributions can be clearly retraced, avoiding false claims over IP, and the research itself becomes much more easily accessible and disseminated. We were joined by Vincent Weisser & Laurence Ion, stewards of Vita DAO, to discuss the advantages of DeSci in general, and the progress of longevity research in particular. Topics covered in this episode: Vincent’s background and his interest in longevity Laurence’s background and his interest in biotech The purpose of DeSci Which science branch is better suited for DeSci How DeSci fixes contribution acknowledgement & incentive misalignment From research idea to startup via DeSci funding $VITA token utility Accelerating scientific publishing via DeSci How IP is attributed in a DeSci setting Project review and governance in Vita DAO Episode links: Vincent Weisser Laurence Ion Vita DAO Molecule DAO Vita DAO projects Molecule Bio DAO launchpad The Longevity Prize The Longevity Decentralized Review This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/488…

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David Schwartz & Jordi Baylina: Polygon zkEVM – From Mainnet to Mass Adoption - Part 2 55:13

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While Part 1 (#486) focused on the technological advancements that allowed proofs to be generated in a practical manner, lowering both the time and the hardware requirements, in this episode, we take a closer look at the use cases of different types of zk rollups and how they could promote blockchain mass adoption. Polygon's zk EVM equivalence, coupled with low transaction fees, promise a frictionless user experience. As with all L2 rollups, sequencer decentralisation remains a pressing issue that needs to be solved. We were joined by Jordi Baylina (tech lead) & David Schwartz (CTO) from Polygon's zkEVM, to discuss the relationship between Polygon's multiple zk rollups, their use cases, as well as network statistics for zk-EVM. Topics covered in this episode: The relationship between Polygon and zkEVM The differences between Polygon’s multiple zk rollups Network participant roles in zkEVM Transaction submission stages Sequencer decentralisation Transaction costs Use cases for different zk rollups Open-sourceness, decentralisation and the licensing of zkEVM’s prover The decentralised identity project (DID) Roadmap after main-net launch Episode links: Polygon zkEVM – From Circuits to Mainnet – Part 1 Jordi Baylina on Twitter David Schwartz on Twitter Polygon zkEVM on Twitter Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/487…

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David Schwartz & Jordi Baylina: Polygon zkEVM – From Circuits to Mainnet - Part 1 57:00

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With the upcoming launch of Polygon's zkEVM mainnet, L2s are undoubtedly a huge narrative that is unfolding in 2023. It is time to take a step back and recognise the incredible amount of effort that has gone into researching and building L2 scaling solutions in general and zk rollups in particular. Tech-wise, we barely scratched the surface of general purpose processors that can handle zk circuits, so there is still tremendous room to grow. As layer 2s become more efficient, so will the applications that are dependent on blockchain throughput. We were joined by Jordi Baylina (tech lead) & David Schwartz (CTO) from Polygon's zkEVM, to discuss the different milestones & challenges they had to overcome in designing a zk rollup, from circuits to mainnet. Topics covered in this episode: Jordi’s & David’s backgrounds The idea behind Hermez Network zkEVM scaling & validity proofs How different ZK rollup models function What challenges zkEVM encountered during development Evolutionary pathways in the realm of ZKPs Auditing zkEVM Trusted setup requirement for zkEVM Episode links: Jordi Baylina on Twitter David Schwartz on Twitter Polygon zkEVM on Twitter Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/486…

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Jesse Pollak: Base – The Optimistic Gateway to Crypto Adoption 1:04:15

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Layer 2 scaling solutions are widely regarded as the next step forward in the mainstream adoption of crypto as they enable higher throughput and lower transaction fees. Coinbase’s recent announcement of building an optimistic rollup solution called Base is proof (no pun intended) that major centralized actors view this as an opportunity to onboard new users in a decentralized crypto economy. The following years will abound in innovation as both optimistic and zero-knowledge rollup solutions still have plenty of room to grow, but the involvement of centralized entities will act as a catalyst from a technological, as well as a regulatory standpoint. We were joined by Jesse Pollak, Head of Protocol at Coinbase, to discuss the thesis & business model behind Base and how it will act as an interoperable bridge to onboard the next billion users on-chain. Topics covered in this episode: Jesse’s background and his role as Head of Protocol at Coinbase Base’s business model & thesis Building on the Optimism stack Permissionlessness How regulations are going to influence users of Base (vs. Coinbase) Learning from the competition (BSC) Different fee markets to offset transaction costs Why Base chose the Optimism stack Base’s upgradeability Tackling Optimism’s withdrawal period Bootstrapping Base Future roadmap and mainnet timeline Episode links: Jesse Pollak on Twitter Base on Twitter Coinbase on Twitter Optimism on Twitter Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/485…

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Rebecca Liao: Saga – Bootstrapping Chainlets in the Multiverse 1:12:44

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Building a blockchain from the ground-up is a daunting task in itself, one that should not be a concern when designing an end-user application. Moreover, as Web3 aims to move away from centralized vertical scalability towards a multi-chain decentralized environment, horizontal scalability and cross-communication should represent a standard. While Cosmos solves the latter, deploying application-specific blockchains has not been a streamlined process. Saga aims to address this by providing automated means of deploying application-specific blockchains, called chainlets that use the validator set of Saga. This leads to a simplified user (and developer) experience, presently much needed in the Web3 gaming and entertainment industries. We were joined by Rebecca Liao, co-founder & CEO of Saga, to discuss bootstrapping app-specific chains in just one click, leveraging the scalability & security of Cosmos, thus allowing developers to focus more on the product and less on the blockchain infrastructure. Topics covered in this episode: Rebecca’s background & building Saga Leveraging Cosmos SDK, IBC & ICS to bootstrap other chains Chainlets Saga validators & tokenomics IBC & elastic scaling for chainlets ICS & Saga’s tech stack Chainlet customization Partnerships & use cases Chainlet ‘Musical chairs’ auction Targeting gaming and entertainment industries Multi-chain future and inter-chain communication Episode links: Rebecca Liao on Twitter Saga on Twitter Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/484…

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Luis Schliesske & Hilmar Orth: Gelato Network - Web3 Backend Automation & Relay 1:06:31

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Web3 has always been criticised for its not so friendly user experience. While one might argue that it requires a mere learning curve, similar to that of e-mail services when first introduced, Web2’s ease of use has become the norm. Account abstraction and smart contract automation are just 2 solutions for unlocking higher flexibility in transaction execution logic. These backend improvements, alongside scaling solutions and a more user-friendly frontend (e.g. wallets, interfaces) will represent the main drivers of adoption. We were joined by Luis Schliesske & Hilmar Orth, founders of Gelato Network, to discuss about Gelato Network’s approach to decentralising Web3's backend through automation and relaying, in order to onboard the next 100 million users. Topics covered in this episode: Luis’ and Hilmar’s backgrounds The need for automation in smart contracts How bots operate in automation processes Interacting with Gelato’s node network Automation, relayers & gasless transactions How automation impacts trust assumptions Gelato beta start & use cases Account abstraction & user experience Episode links: Luis Schliesske on Twitter Hilmar Orth on Twitter Gelato Network on Twitter Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/483…

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Joel Thorstensson: Ceramic – Building the Dataverse 57:40

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The Metaverse has taken the world by storm in 2021 and even though many have and are still opposing it, the fact that we are spending the majority of our lives online is an undeniable truth. The boundaries between physical and digital worlds are slowly eroding away. Our digital presence generates a data footprint that is currently being stored in big tech’s centralized silos. As a whole, these user-generated data breadcrumbs represent our digital identity. Web3 has, so far, mainly focused on financial aspects, disregarding user specific data even though the latter actually represents the vast majority (>90%) of all generated data. We were joined by Joel Thorstensson, co-founder of 3Box Labs, to discuss Ceramic’s goal of decentralizing ‘social’, account-based data in the form of user-generated event streams, that could unlock true application interoperability built on a composable data layer. Topics covered in this episode: Joel’s background & founding Ceramic The concept behind Ceramic Ceramic’s event stream design vs. other data solutions The need for consensus in Ceramic Use cases for Ceramic Data privacy potential Application interoperability Data redundancy & protection Ceramic’s ecosystem & business model Episode links: Joel Thorstensson on Twitter Ceramic on Twitter Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/482…

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Trent McConaghy: Ocean Protocol – AI & the Data NFT Marketplace (V4) 1:29:27

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From technological breakthrough to philosophical defiance, the topic of AI has always sparked intense debates ever since Alan Turing & John McCarthy advanced this branch of computer science. One might argue that this was caused by expectations overwhelmingly surpassing technological capabilities. However, the recent public release of ChatGPT has rekindled former sci-fi apocalyptical scenarios, even if it is (still) just a trained language model. Humanity gazed in awe as a simple input/output text interface could instantly disrupt fields such as software engineering or copywriting. Worst part? It also challenged (arguably) the most important human-specific trait: creativity (Midjourney). Data is the lifeblood of AI as it increases the model’s prediction accuracy: larger input sample translates into more outputs that help fine-tune weights during back-propagation cycles (the model ‘learns’). We were joined by Trent McConaghy, founder & CTO at Ocean Protocol, to discuss the advantages of implementing blockchain (& NFT) technology in data management and trading, what makes a particular data set valuable and what challenges derive from AI implementations and the data digital gold rush. Topics covered in this episode: Trent’s AI background & founding Ocean The evolution of Ocean Protocol Managing third-party access to data NFTs Minting data NFTs & their metadata Discovering & verifying data quality AI generated data sets & intellectual property Ocean marketplace user base Data farming Data curation & veOcean rewards Episode links: Trent McConaghy on Twitter Ocean Protocol on Twitter Ocean Marketplace Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/481…

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Paul Frambot: Morpho Labs – Peer-to-Peer DeFi Lending Protocol 1:07:17

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DeFi lending protocols operate accordingly to their smart contracts and are perfect examples of ‘Code is law’, even if some recent exploits have not quite abided to this harsh truth. From well established protocols to degenerate DeFi farms with astronomic APYs, they all mainly use liquidity pools. Morpho Labs proposes a peer-to-peer approach that operates on top of another protocol’s liquidity pool (i.e. Aave, Compound), offering better rates for lenders as well as borrowers. We were joined by Paul Frambot, co-founder and CEO of Morpho Labs, to discuss about the benefits and challenges that arise from a peer-to-peer lender-borrower matching system and what failsafes are in place. Topics covered in this episode: Paul’s background and diving into DeFi Founding and funding Morpho The concept behind Morpho Improving lending & borrowing APYs How lenders and borrowers are matched Managing gas fees in a P2P setting Securing collateral in peer matches Sharing liquidity with Aave and Compound Morpho token economy Managing liquidations User experience & integrations Morpho’s business model Future roadmap Episode links: Paul Frambot on Twitter Morpho Labs on Twitter Morpho Labs Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/480…

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Antonio Juliano: dYdX – Decentralized Perpetual Exchanges 1:12:55

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2022 has proven time after time that centralised entities are prone to multiple points of failure, intentional or not. Decentralised finance (DeFi) addresses these, but the user experience has often been lacklustre compared to that from centralised finance (CeFi). Exchanges are the backbone of any market, but high throughput is required in order to ensure that both makers and takers can proficiently use them. Decentralised exchanges have long faced issues due to bandwidth constraints native to blockchains, but recent L2 scaling solutions have provided a considerable increase in terms of throughput. For example, dYdX is currently the largest consumer of STARKs, but growing institutional and retail interest in derivative financial products urges for an even better alternative. We were joined by Antonio Juliano, founder & CEO of dYdX perpetual exchange, to discuss about the upcoming transition to dYdX V4 and what challenges decentralised exchanges have to face amidst technological bottlenecks and upcoming regulations. Topics covered in this episode: Antonio’s background & timing products dYdX product overview Price feed oracles dYdX user demographics & UX Development timeframes & taking risks Order book vs. AMM Building a sovereign blockchain on Cosmos The challenges of decentralising order books IBC integrations and composability Current state of scaling solutions Migrating from dYdX V3 to V4 & token utility DeFi vs. CeFi DeFi education & regulatory outreach Episode links: Antonio Juliano on Twitter dYdX on Twitter dYdX exchange This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/479…

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Carl Beekhuizen & Trent van Epps: Ethereum Foundation – EIP-4844 & KZG Ceremony 1:04:02

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The recent advancements of layer 2 scaling solutions, especially zero-knowledge rollups, led to a complete redesign of Ethereum’s scalability roadmap. As a result, the initial concept of sharding the execution layer was abandoned and replaced by the idea of data sharding. This proposal, named after its author, is know as Danksharding. EIP-4844 is also referred to as proto-danksharding as it sets the foundation for data sharding, through the introduction of data blobs. We were joined by Carl Beekhuizen & Trenton Van Epps from the Ethereum Foundation, to discuss about the upcoming EIP-4844 timeline and its KZG ceremony. Topics covered in this episode: Trent’s and Carl’s backgrounds Danksharding and scaling Ethereum Data BLOBs and data availability KZG ceremony How trusted setups evolved KZG commitment requirements How trust is ensured Combining randomness How storing secrets is prevented General contribution details Special contributions Quantum vulnerability General EIP-4844 timeline Episode links: Carl Beekhuizen on Twitter Trenton Van Epps on Twitter Morgan Peck's article Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/478…

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Anna Rose & Kobi Gurkan: Zero Knowledge Proofs – State of the ZK Ecosystem - Part 2 48:27

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While Part 1 (#476) focused more on the general landscape of the ZK ecosystem, covering team updates and developments, in this episode, we take a closer look at specific use cases for ZK proofs and if the focus has shifted from privacy to blockchain scalability. Moreover, as the dusk of 2022 introduced chatGPT to the world, it seems only fitting to explore ZKP integrations in machine learning (ML). In Part 2 of this 2-part episode, we were joined by Anna Rose, host of Zero Knowledge Podcast and founder of ZK Summit, ZK Validator and ZK Hack, and Kobi Gurkan, Head of Research at Geometry, to discuss current applications for ZK proofs and what narratives are going to shape 2023 for the ZK ecosystem. Topics covered in this episode: Applications and use cases for ZK proofs ZK bridges Audits and ZK security ZKML (Machine Learning) Succinctness vs. Privacy 2023 predictions for the ZK ecosystem Privacy - human right or concern? Episode links: Zero Knowledge Podcast on Twitter Zero Knowledge Podcast on YouTube Anna Rose on Twitter Kobi Gurkan on Twitter Sponsors: Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/477…

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Anna Rose & Kobi Gurkan: Zero Knowledge Proofs – State of the ZK Ecosystem - Part 1 53:12

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Blockchains are immutable record keepers, storing information about every transaction ever recorded. However, this attribute comes at a cost: as more and more transactions occur, so does the size of the record expands. In turn, the hardware requirements for running a node increase which ultimately affects decentralization. Another aspect frequently criticized is how transactions are being processed by legacy blockchains in terms of speed. For both of these aspects there is a cryptographic solution that addresses scalability: zero knowledge proofs (ZKPs). These allow one entity (prover) to prove to another entity (verifier) that a statement is true, without revealing any additional information about the process or data involved. When applied to blockchains, ZKPs improve scalability and privacy by certifying that state transitions occurred, without the need to relay the underlying information. In Part 1 of this 2-part episode, we were joined by Anna Rose, host of Zero Knowledge Podcast and founder of ZK Summit, ZK Validator and ZK Hack, and Kobi Gurkan, Head of Research at Geometry, to discuss the state of the ZK ecosystem and how this promising technology is evolving. Topics covered in this episode: Anna’s background & her involvement in the ZK ecosystem Kobi’s background in cryptography Trusted setups, a brief history: Plumo & Aztec ZK Hack(athon) The State of the ZK ecosystem How the ZK landscape evolved: from SNARKs to STARKs Trade-offs: compatibility, security, performance Aztec & Noir DSL The need for performance benchmarks ZK L1s: Zcash, Mina, Aleo Episode links: Zero Knowledge Podcast on Twitter Zero Knowledge Podcast on YouTube The paper Kobi mentioned (by Ariel Gabizon) Anna Rose on Twitter Kobi Gurkan on Twitter Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/476…

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Ted Blackman & Gary Lieberman: Urbit - Decentralized Computing Platforms 1:11:28

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When discussing the widespread adoption of true, peer-to-peer decentralization, one could easily identify various social and political obstacles. However, there is also an often overlooked technological impairment as the underlying architecture of computer networks was not designed to achieve global-scale decentralization. Ideally a complete restructuring would be necessary, from applications and programming language, to as profound as rewriting operating system kernels. This is what Urbit is trying to achieve; a decentralized network where users have full control over their computer, running a unified operating system, where applications function seamlessly, without centralized chokepoints. We were joined by Ted Blackman, CTO of Urbit Foundation, and Gary Lieberman, the Chorus One Team Lead for Urbit, to discuss how Urbit reshapes the way we interact with computers, its current development stage, and what challenges it has to overcome. Topics covered in this episode: - Ted's background - What Urbit is building - The disruptive potential of Urbit - Gary's motivation behind joining Urbit - Urbit's impact on user experience - Current development stage and potential limitations - General timeframe for Urbit adoption - Other use cases for Urbit - Implications Urbit might have for crypto (synergies) - Privacy vs. Accountability Episode links: - Urbit: https://bit.ly/3A9COrX - Urbit Foundation: https://bit.ly/3G8KZXR - Ted Blackman: https://bit.ly/3Wuqyde - Gary Lieberman: https://bit.ly/3YJcRt6 Sponsors: - Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: https://epicenter.tv/475…

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Nick Dodson: Fuel Labs – Modular Execution Blockchains 54:18

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As crypto adoption increases, so does the pressing need for blockchain scalability. Monolithic blockchains provide data availability, consensus and execution on a single, base layer, which makes scaling them a difficult endeavour. Multiple layer-2 (L2) scaling solutions have been proposed to address computation and/or data availability, but they reach the same design bottlenecks: limited bandwidth, account state models, sequential transaction processing, etc. Modular blockchains separate the core functionalities, redesigning them as customisable building blocks. This allows for greater flexibility and scalability, adapting blockchain structure to its intended function. We were joined by Nick Dodson, CEO and co-founder of Fuel Labs, to discuss modular execution layers and how they approach different aspects of blockchain design and scalability. Topics covered in this episode: Nick’s background and founding Fuel Labs Why most blockchain designs are not scalable The vision behind Fuel Labs’ modular execution layer The difference between L2 roll-ups and modular execution layers Blockchain design philosophies and integrations UTXO and multi-thread parallel transactions UTXO vs. account model systems Fuel Labs’ own virtual machine (VM) Multiple native assets support Developer experience switching to Sway DSL Bridging to a settlement layer and interoperability Building on Fuel Episode links: Fuel Labs Fuel Labs on Twitter Nick on Twitter Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/474…

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Epicenter Hosts – The Bear Is Back: Recollections From 2022 1:13:01

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This year has been quite a rollercoaster for the crypto industry. From the long-awaited success of the Ethereum Merge to the spectacular collapse of FTX, this year has been full of lessons, resilience, and insights. This is also one of a few bear markets where activities and developments continue to feel vibrant across the board, while long-term adoption and regulations seem evermore uncertain. With that backdrop, our hosts sit down for a conversation on the current state of crypto and look back on 2022. The topics range from the general public sentiment to key developments within the industry, as well as exciting themes that the hosts are looking forward to in the upcoming future. Throughout the conversation, the hosts also express concerns over the issues with privacy and regulations, and how the ecosystems can resiliently move forward. Topics covered in this episode: General public sentiment heading into the new year, after Luna and FTX collapse CeFi versus DeFi Crypto Regulations and adoption trends The Ethereum Merge, MEV, and OFAC-sanction Roadmap and community development for censorship resistance zkEVM and Eigen Layer The future of Cosmos Ecosystem and Cosmos Hub The state of Urbit Urbit and crypto Thoughts on the Solana community and ecosystem Episode links: Brian on Twitter Sebastien on Twitter Felix on Twitter Sponsors: Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture, Brian Fabian Crain & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/473…

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Fredrik Haga: Dune Analytics – The Open Data Platform 1:07:16

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Dune Analytics is a platform aggregating blockchain data, making data easier to query and understand for the larger public. Over the past years, Dune has become the go-to tool for blockchain analytics, as well as the home of a community of dune wizards numbering in the thousands, with its fundraising at a 1 Billion valuation as a testament to the growth of the project over the past 4 years. In today's episode, we are joined by the project's co-founder, Fredrik Haga. We discuss the products Dune Analytics offers, why it's hard to aggregate data that in principle is public, and how a community of data wizards was built in a grassroots effort. We also chatted about product focus and vision for the future, as well as useful lessons for bootstrapping a project on a shoestring budget. Topics covered in this episode: The beginning of Dune The challenges and difficulties in building a blockchain data product. Technical improvements on Dune V2 Supporting for non-evm chains Business models, userbases, and valuations Interesting use cases on Dune Community Building The focus on product experience and next steps for the project Episode links: Dune Analytics's website Dune Analytics Twitter Fredrik Haga's twitter Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/472…

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Ben Fielding & Harry Grieve: Gensyn – The Deep Learning Compute Protocol 1:20:09

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Artificial Intelligence is a fascinating field that has made tremendous development over the past few years. From GPT-3 to Dall-e and Stable Diffusion, the vastness of the scope of applications for AI and neural computing is becoming clearer than ever. At the base layer, there is a need for decentralized p2p AI compute platform that provides flexible access to the wider public. Gensyn sets out on the mission to provide just that by building a market place protocol for AI compute - ultra-low cost, hyperscale, permissionless. In today’s episode we are joined by the project's co-founders Ben Fielding and Harry Grieve. We take a deep dive into the current landscape for AI and AI compute, the reasonings and trade-offs in building Gensyn, the protocol’s focus and edge cases, and how the protocol is utilizing the blockchain technology as both incentive layer and credibly neutral platform. Topics covered in this episode: The founders' background and reasonings for development on Blockchain The current state of AI development and breakdown of AI concepts The current landscape for AI modeling and compute Gensyn's difference to other protocols, such as Golem How Gensyn is adhering to the decentralized default, and making trade-offs in product building Building Gensyn as a Layer-1 protocol Deep dive into the Gensyn Protocol and edge cases Other players in the protocol: solvers, verifiers, and whistle blowers Building a blockchain Episode links: Gensyn Gensyn on Twitter Ben Fielding on Twitter Harry Grieve on Twitter Sponsors: Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/471…

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Sreeram Kannan: EigenLayer – The Ethereum Restaking Protocol 1:23:02

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EigenLayer is a 'programmable slashing' layer2 protocol built on Ethereum which leverages security through the method of restaking. This is a bootstrapping mechanism which allows existing Eth2 stakers to access the collateral in the staking system to provide additional services, for additional yield, while taking on additional risk. We were joined by founder Sreeram Kannan who explained to us the concept of re-staking, how this works in the EigenLayer protocol, use cases, and the roadmap ahead. Topics covered in this episode: Sreeram's background and how he got into crypto His role at the University of Washington Blockchain Lab EigenLayer and the concept of re-staking The risk with 'programmable slashing' The participants in the EigenLayer economy Impact on decentralization and home stakers EigenDA and other EigenLayer use cases Combatting malicious slashing The EigenLayer roadmap Episode links: Episode B007 - Devcon Panel – Censorship Resistance and Credible Neutrality EigenLayer EigenLayer on Twitter Sreeram on Twitter Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/470…

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Anastasiya Belyaeva & Luis Cuende: Nation3 – Creating a Sovereign Cloud Nation 1:03:19

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For centuries, we have been led to believe that nation states are the only way to organize humankind at scale. But governments all around the world are failing to react swiftly to the severe destruction of our planet from things like war and climate change, and this is endangering our whole species. Nation3 is ready to overturn this, by building a Web3-powered, tax-free, solarpunk sovereign cloud nation. It is structured as a DAO, meaning there is no legal entity, no gatekeepers, and no influence by trad states. The goal is to gradually build or invest in products and services that allow citizens to be actively involved in economic activity. The $NATION token serves as the gateway to participate in the community Discord, participate in governance decisions, receive an NFT passport, and eventually receive services provided by the new cloud nation. We were joined by founders Luis and Anastasiya to chat about why they see this is as necessary for humankind, how the legal, governance and economic aspects will work, and the long term visions for the project. Topics covered in this episode: Luis and Anastasiya's backgrounds The problem that Nation3 is trying to solve How the legal system works The differences between Nation3 and traditional nations The core services Nation3 will provide Why is the nation tax-free and how will the economy be supported? Issues with selling passports How will democracy work? The biggest learnings from Aragon What is the vision for acquiring land Episode links: Nation3 Nation3 Techtree Nation3 on Twitter Anastasiya on Twitter Luis on Twitter Sponsors: Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/469…

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Dev Bharel: Wormhole – The Cross Chain Messaging Protocol 55:09

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Wormhole is a decentralized cross chain messaging protocol powering the transfer of value and information across high value chains. A network of Guardian nodes secure the protocol by observing and attesting to events and data on its connected chains. These attestations are gossiped around the open Wormhole peer-to-peer network, allowing anyone connected to the network to observe the flow of information. Portal is a bridging app built on top of Wormhole where users can seamlessly bridge tokens and NFTs across supported chains and easily enter the network’s ecosystem. We were joined by Dev Bharel, Developer Relations for Wormhole. He gave us great insight into how the protocol works, security assumptions and incidents, the concept of generalized messaging passaging, and the Portal Bridge as a first adopter of the Wormhole protocol. We also chatted about what else is being built on Wormhole, and how you can get involved. Topics covered in this episode: Dev's background and how he got into crypto An overview of Wormhole The different network ecosystems in Wormhole and challenges with adding new networks The Wormhole guardian network and its plans for expansion The user experience on Portal Bridge Relayers on the network Using Wormhole bridge assets directly with non-native tokens The Wormhole hack and the changes that have been made Using zero knowledge proof on bridges Episode links: Portal Bridge Wormhole hack Bug bounty program Developer docs Wormchain xHack hackathon Wormhole on Twitter Dev on Twitter Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/468…

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Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum – State of Affairs After the Merge 1:03:08

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With the long awaited Ethereum Merge successfully executed last month, we caught up with Vitalik at DevCon in Bogota to talk shop: How does he see the state of the network, does he think looming centralization is a threat. Was Ethereum's danksharding plus third party layer 2s a good architecture decision? How much of an issue is MEV? Topics covered in this episode: The state of the network and credible neutrality Should validators have agency? How much of a problem is MEV The Ethereum Surge The road to Danksharding Decentralizing the sequencer The future of the space The one most important thing we need to get right in the coming year for the ecosystem to succeed Episode links: Ethereum Devcon 6 Episode 402 - Ethereum – Can It Go Beyond DeFi? Join the Epicenter team! Sponsors: Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/467…

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Ethan Buchman & Zaki Manian: ATOM 2.0 – Deep Dive 1:15:41

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Since its announcement a few weeks ago at Cosmoverse in Medellin, Atom 2.0 has sparked intense debate in the Cosmos community and throughout the blockchain ecosystem. It proposes three pillars for the Cosmos Hub: Interchain Security, the Interchain Allocator, and the Interchain Scheduler. However, parts of the paper have been contested and debated over fears of token holder dilution, potential treasury mismanagement, and even the collapse of the Hub. We chat with Ethan Buchman and Zaki Manian to dive deep into Atom 2.0 and its vision for Cosmos moving forward. Topics covered in this episode: The ATOM 2.0 announcement and follow up The goal of the whitepaper Interchain Security and its role in Cosmos' future Interchain Security vs. Mesh Security Cosmos scalability Liquid staking in the Cosmos ecosystem Distributing funds through the Allocator Atom issuance model The motivation behind the Interchain Scheduler The governance process - voting on the whitepaper Next steps to community adoption Episode links: Atom 2.0 Whitepaper Atom 2.0 forum post Atom 2.0 Debate episode on The Interop Ethan on Twitter Zaki on Twitter Join Epicenter! Sponsors: Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/466…

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Anett Rolikova, David Hoffmann, Joseph Schweitzer & Nick Johnson: Devcon 6 Recap – Live From Bogota 44:44

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After a 2 year hiatus, Devcon was back for its 6th and best year so far, this time in Bogota, Colombia. As things wrapped up we grabbed a few of the Ethereum community's most prominent names for a recap on the conference. Hear as we chat to Nick Johnson from ENS, Anett Rolikova from Nethermind, David Hoffmann from Bankless, and Joseph Schweitzer from the Ethereum Foundation, about their particular standouts of the event, the LatAm and wider Ethereum community, and what they see coming next for Devcon 7 and beyond. Topics covered in this episode: Introductions and a look back over the conference The LatAm Ethereum community Favourite talks from the conference Having a booth at Devcon What's in store for Devcon7 next year The future vision for the event Episode links: Devcon Devcon 4 recap from Prague Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/465…

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Devcon Panel – Censorship Resistance and Credible Neutrality 50:03

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Bonus Episode: At a side event at Devcon in Bogota Colombia, Friederike moderated a panel discussion on censorship resistance and credible neutrality with Phil from Flashbots, Patrick from Infura, Sebastian from HOPR, Martin from Gnosis, and Sreeram from EigenLayer. We dove deep into what credible neutrality constitutes, whether it needs defending, and if so how we should go about it. Topics covered in this episode: Introduction to the panel What is censorship resistance and credible neutrality? When has Ethereum been or not been crediably neutral, and where is it today Recent cencorship instances in the space The roadmaps for more credible neutrality Episode links: Devcon This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/B007…

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Cryptocito: Cosmoverse – Where Cosmonauts Unite 56:07

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We caught up with Cosmoverse co-founder and YouTuber Cryptocito, for a chat from this year's event in Medellin. We look back on the 2nd edition of the conference and how the ecosystem has grown since last year. We also dive into some of the announcements, notably, ATOM 2.0. Topics covered in this episode: Cosmoverse in Medellin Cryptocito's background and how Cosmoverse was born Highlights from the conference Mesh security systems Cosmos community growth Thoughts on Interchain Foundation (ICF) ATOM 2.0 Episode links: Cosmoverse Crytpocito's youtube Cosmoverse on Twitter Cryptocito on Twitter Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/464…

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Sebastian Bürgel: HOPR – The Peer to Peer Network Changing Data Privacy 1:14:45

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HOPR is a decentralized and incentivized peer-to-peer mixnet open to anyone who wants to join and run a node. The network allows people, companies, and devices to exchange information online with its metadata stripped. People who communicate and transact using HOPR — or apps and services which run on top of the platform — can be sure that no-one can find out what data is being shared, who is sending or receiving it, or even how much data is being sent. HOPR gets its name from the fact that it provides metadata privacy by sending data packets through multiple nodes - or “hops” – in the network. Decentralization ensures that the network is fully independent and there is no entity that can control it or intercept the traffic. We were joined by HOPR founder Sebastian Bürgel, who chatted about the need for a platform such as this in the space, how it works by sending packets through nodes, the HOPR token, and The DecenGov DAO. Topics covered in this episode: Sebastian's background An overview of HOPR Mixnet vs onion routing Who is the HOPR user? How packets move through the network The distribution requirements for HOPR nodes The costs involved The HOPR token The DecenGov DAO Why privacy systems in crypto have such a hard time finding traction Episode links: HOPR HOPR on Twitter Sebastian on Twitter Join the Epicenter team! Sponsors: Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/463…

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Hyung Lee: Crescent Network – The Hybrid AMM/Orderbook Decentralized Exchange 1:16:15

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Crescent is an AMM/Orderbook Hybrid Decentralized Exchange that allows trading inter-chain assets in a cost-efficient manner. Crescent is a sovereign Cosmos chain that was created after migrating the Gravity Dex from the Cosmos Hub. Crescent particularly focuses on efficient use of liquidity by giving powerful tools to market makers to use their capital and provide good prices for traders. We were joined by the founder of Crescent Network, Hyung Lee, to chat about his involvement in the Cosmos ecosystem, B Harvest, the Gravity DEX, and combining AMMs and orderbooks. We also hear about Crescent's roadmap and future role within the ecosystem. Topics covered in this episode: Hyung's background and how he got into crypto and the Cosmos ecosystem Launching Crescent on its own chain The vision for Crescent's role within the ecosystem Liquidity formation for the project Comparing AMM and orderbooks and the advantages/disadvantages of each How AMM and orderbooks have been combined The future of AMMs Difference between a market maker and a liquidity provider Cross chain dex aggregation MEV and the interchain world Episode links: The Crescent Ethos Crescent Network Crescent on Twitter Hyung on Twitter Sponsors: Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support. https://omni.app/ - This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/462…

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Dappcon – Roundtable: The Ethereum Merge 1:03:59

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In the countdown to the merge, Sebastien and Friederike teamed up with Eduardo Antuña, Co-founder of DappNode, at this year's Dappcon which is back after a 2 year hiatus. Hear as they chat about what the merge means for the broader Ethereum ecosystem. Topics covered in this episode: Update on Dappcon The implications of the Tornado Cash sanctions in the wider crypto space ZK bridging and the merge The Gnosis ecosystem The importance of privacy The user experience in crypto and how its important for onboarding POAP distribution Episode links: Dappcon The Merge Dappcon on Twitter Eduardo on Twitter Sponsors: Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/461…

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Ameen Soleimani: RAI – A Low Volatility Trust-Minimized Stablecoin 1:10:58

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Decentralized stablecoins have long been regarded as a fundamental building block for the decentralized web. The first ground-breaking project in this area is Maker with their stablecoin DAI. Multiple ideas existed for how Maker should evolve and the path Maker chose was to add multiple types of collateral and rely on governance input to maintain stability. Over time, the vast majority of Maker's collateral came to be represented by USDC, a centralized stablecoin issued by regulated US institutions. Rai Reflex Index (RAI) decided to fork Maker and choose a path favoring trust-minimization over faster scaling. Unlike with Maker, only ETH is accepted as collateral and a different mechanism is used to maintain low volatility that doesn't rely on governance input. We were joined by Reflexer Labs' co-founder Ameen Soleimani to chat about the philosophical differences to Maker, the mechanisms used to ensure the stability of RAI, the threat of regulatory intervention for DAI and how we can create truly trust-minimized stablecoins to ensure the resilience and neutrality of DeFi. Topics covered in this episode: Ameen's background and the vision behind Reflexer How RAI differs from Maker The problem with DAI becoming multi-collateral and adding more governance control RAI's stability mechanism The function of the redemption price Who holds RAI and how stable is it? FLX governance How decentralized stablecoins can scale Episode links: Reflexer Labs Reflexer on Twitter Ameen on Twitter Sponsors: Steakwallet: Steakwallet is your new favorite multi-chain, mobile wallet. Tired of having a different wallet for every chain? Get Steakwallet today and get the power of Web 3 across all chains right at your fingertips: https://steakwallet.fi/ - This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/460…

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Preethi Kasireddy: DappCamp – Becoming a Web3 Developer 54:57

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DappCamp is a 21-day cohort-based course for Web2 developers making the shift to Web3. It offers hands-on experience on how to architect, develop, and scale a Web 3.0 app on Ethereum. Participants are given the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded peers to learn and build together, and also meet world-class founders who built some of the most successful apps on Ethereum to understand best practices and common pitfalls. Preethi Kasireddy, Founder of DappCamp, started her crypto journey while at a16z and later joined Coinbase as a software engineer. After teaching herself Ethereum Dapp development during the 2017 ICO boom she built smart contracts for various crypto projects and created TruStory where she and her team built a blockchain on Cosmos. She also writes a great blog which often see her posts go viral. Preethi joined us to chat about how her journey in crypto has evolved, her love of writing, learning and teaching, why she created DappCamp, and being a woman in the crypto space. Topics covered in this episode: Preethi's background and how she got into crypto Her early days with Coinbase and TruStory Preethi's love of writing which led to her blog DappCamp What are the major struggles people face with learning web3 development? Opportunities for DappCamp graduates How DappCamp will evolve in the future Being a woman in crypto Keeping up to date with the crypto industry Episode links: DappCamp Preethi’s Blog DappCamp Twitter Preethi’s Twitter Sponsors: Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/459…

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Peter Van Valkenburgh: Coin Center – The Sanction on Tornado Cash 1:39:01

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On August 8, 2022, the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Tornado Cash, citing allegations it helped North Korea's Lazarus hacker group launder millions of dollars worth of crypto proceeds stolen from various crypto projects over the past few years. Coin Center believe that OFAC has overstepped its legal authority by adding certain Tornado Cash smart contract addresses to the Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons (SDN) List, potentially violating US Americans' constitutional rights to due process and free speech. Peter Van Valkenburgh, Director of Research at Coin Center, joined us for an in-depth look at how OFAC operates, why he believes this sanctioning represents an overreach, what's next for Tornado Cash, and what this means for the rest of the blockchain ecosystem. Topics covered in this episode: An overview of the Tornado Cash case What is the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)? How is it determined who gets on the OFAC list? What happens to you if you're on the list? Does this only apply to US Americans? How does one get removed from the list? What did Tornado Cash do wrong, and what should they have done? Is there an acceptable level of maliciousness within the system? Comparison to PGP Why Tornado Cash was targeted over other privacy enhancing tools The reaction from the crypto ecosystem Episode links: OFAC - The Office of Foreign Assets Control Coin Center Tornado Cash on Twitter Coin Center on Twitter Peter on Twitter Join the Epicenter team! Sponsors: Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/458…

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Ethan Frey: CosmWasm – The Smart Contracting Platform for Cosmos 1:14:28

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CosmWasm is a smart contracting platform built for the Cosmos ecosystem. It's the Cosmos (Cosm) way of using WebAssembly (Wasm). CosmWasm is written as a module that can plug into the Cosmos SDK, meaning that anyone currently building a blockchain using the Cosmos SDK can quickly and easily add CosmWasm smart contracting support to their chain, without adjusting existing logic. We were joined by the project's founder, Ethan Frey, for a deep dive into what WebAssembly is and the benefits of its integration with Cosmos SDK, its interaction with IBC and use cases for other cross-chain apps, and the roadmap ahead. Topics covered in this episode: Ethan's background and how he got into crypto and in particular Cosmos What Ethan worked on during his time at Tendermint Why CosmWasm was created What is WebAssembly and what are its advantages How does WebAssembly compare with the EVM? What are the pros and cons of developing Cosmos SDK modules vs building things in CosmWasm? How CosmWasm interacts with the IBC module The roadmap for CosmWasm Potential use cases on cross-chain CosmWasm apps The CosmWasm Academy Episode links: CosmWasm CosmWasm Academy WYND DAO CosmWasm on Twitter Join the Epicenter team! Sponsors: Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/457…

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Brett Scott: Cloudmoney – The Future of Cash 1:11:14

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A cashless society - one where paper and coin currency is no longer used and instead replaced with electronic transactions. Many countries are already moving in this direction with benefits noted as including lower crime rates and reduced money laundering, and of course convenience. But going cashless does have its downsides. Brett Scott is the author of Cloudmoney, a revelatory story about the fusion of big finance and tech, which requires physical cash to be replaced by digital money or 'cloudmoney'. Diving beneath the surface of the global financial system, He uncovers a long-established lobbying infrastructure waging a covert war on cash, as banking and tech companies promote a cashless society under the banner of progress. He joins us to dive deeper into the thesis behind his book and to share his views on how cryptocurrency and blockchain fits into this. Topics covered in this episode: Brett's background and how he got into the Fintech space The central thesis of Cloudmoney The meaning of 'not all money is created equally' The arguments around Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Privacy and the value of digital payment data Central bank digital currency Brett's views on the blockchain industry IOU vs money as a commodity Where to buy Brett's book Episode links: Cloudmoney Brett's newsletter Brett on Twitter Join Epicenter as our Community Manager Sponsors: Steakwallet: Steakwallet is your new favorite multi-chain, mobile wallet. Tired of having a different wallet for every chain? Get Steakwallet today and get the power of Web 3 across all chains right at your fingertips: https://steakwallet.fi/ - This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/456…

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Stephane Gosselin & Vasiliy Shapovalov: MEV-Boost – Preparing for the Merge 1:18:17

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Flashbots has pioneered the work around MEV which has become one of the most important topics in crypto today. MEV-Boost is an implementation of proposer-builder separation (PBS) built by Flashbots for proof of stake Ethereum. Validators running MEV-Boost maximize their staking reward by selling their blockspace to an open market while protecting Ethereum decentralization. It is estimated that validators running MEV-Boost can increase their staking rewards by over 60%. MEV-Boost is free, open-source, and neutral software. Lido has become the leading liquid staking solution on Ethereum with a huge amount of stake and has also taken on a key role in shaping the future of staking on Ethereum. We were joined by Stephane Gosselin, co-founder of Flashbots, to chat about MEV and the importance of MEV-Boost, how it works and it's impact on Ethereum. Also joining the chat is Vasiliy Shapovalov, Tech Lead at Lido, to share with us the significant impact MEV-Boost will have on Lido. Topics covered in this episode: Stephane and Vasily introductions What is MEV and why is it important? MEV supply chain and the centralization risks with it The significance of MEV for Lido Lido MEV policy for node operators The economics around MEV-Boost Flashbot Protect - will this still exist in MEV-Boost? Beyond Ethereum - what are the solution for cross-chain MEV The impact of L2s and rollups on MEV and MEV-Boost Timelines as we approach The Merge Episode links: Flashbots Lido MEV-Boost in a nutshell Why your blockchain needs an MEV solution - Hasu Stephane on Twitter Vasily on Twitter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/455…

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Epicenter Hosts – Is the Ethereum Roadmap the Right Path for Eth Holders? 1:10:56

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An interesting question that has sparked debate in the Twittersphere and amongst our hosts. Hear as Meher, Friederike and Brian discuss scaling visions currently in the ecosystem, with particular focus on Ethereum Layer 2s and whether or not this is a good path forward for holders of Eth. Topics covered in this episode: Introduction to the hosts Meher's opinions and recent twitter thread on Ethereum How Layer 1s and Layer 2s work together Smart contract sharding Bitcoin vs Ethereum Solana The Ethereum roadmap from here Episode links: Meher's twitter thread Epicenter - About Us Brian on Twitter Friederike on Twitter Sponsors: Steakwallet: Steakwallet is your new favorite multi-chain, mobile wallet. Tired of having a different wallet for every chain? Get Steakwallet today and get the power of Web 3 across all chains right at your fingertips: https://steakwallet.fi/ - This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain, Friederike Ernst & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/454…

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Bettina Boon Falleur, Griff Green & Jerome de Tychey: EthCC 5 – A Recap of This Year's Event 39:48

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EthCC is over for another year and what a week it was! 6 stages, 2,000 attendees, over 200 speakers, 40 hours of talks and content, 40 sponsors, and 130 side events (and parties) all over Paris. The Ethereum France team pulled it off again with the fifth edition of the Ethereum Community Conference bringing the community together in the city of love. Keeping with tradition we did an EthCC recap panel and were joined by Ethereum France President Jerome de Tychey, EthCC Project Manager Bettina Boon Falleur, and Founder of Giveth Griff Green. We talk about the standout moments of this year's event, how the conference has grown over the years, NFT tickets, the European Ethereum community, and the future of EthCC. Episode links: EthCC 5 Ethereum France Giveth Sponsors: ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/453…

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Mona El Isa: Enzyme – The Future of Asset Management 1:21:33

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Enzyme Finance, previously named Melon, is a decentralized protocol built on Ethereum (ETH) that allows users to create, manage and invest in custom crypto asset management vehicles onchain. Using Enzyme Smart Vaults, individuals and communities can build, scale and monetize investment strategies that employ the newest innovations in decentralized finance. Enzyme enables Depositors to interact with Vaults in a way that is non-custodial and requires minimal trust between parties. Vault Managers can be bound to performing certain actions or forbidden from others. We were joined by Mona El Isa, CEO & founder at Avantgarde Finance and Enzyme Finance, for the second time after her first appearance 5 years ago. We chat about the transition from Melon to Enzyme and the current state of the protocol, how vaults work on the platform, decentralized governance and how to survive a bear market. Topics covered in this episode: The transition from Melon to Enzyme Has the vision for Enzyme changed? How does the protocol work? Choosing your vault and redeemability Who are Enzyme users? Becoming a vault manager and sharing your vault 24/7 reporting The MLN token Governance - Enzyme’s path to decentralization Episode links: Episode 158 - The Polkadot Protocol – One Blockchain to Connect Them All Enzyme Enzyme on Twitter Mona on Twitter Sponsors: Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash Steakwallet: Steakwallet is your new favorite multi-chain, mobile wallet. Tired of having a different wallet for every chain? Get Steakwallet today and get the power of Web 3 across all chains right at your fingertips: https://steakwallet.fi/ - This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/452…

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Tim Beiko: Ethereum Foundation – The Ethereum Merge 1:09:34

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The hotly anticipated Ethereum merge due later this year, will see the joining of the existing execution layer of Ethereum (the Mainnet we use today) with its new proof-of-stake consensus layer, the Beacon Chain. It eliminates the need for energy-intensive mining and instead secures the network using staked ETH. This is a truly exciting step in the Ethereum vision of more scalability, security, and sustainability. Tim Beiko, Protocol Support for the Ethereum Foundation, is heavily involved in the project. He joined us to give some deep insights into governance within Ethereum, a full update on how the merge is coming along and the next steps, and how Ethereum will look post-merge. Topics covered in this episode: Tim's background and how he got involved in the space Unpacking governance on Ethereum The Ethereum client ecosystem The current state of Ethereum's testnet landscape The Merge: what is it, and where do we stand? What is coming next in the lead up to the merge and how is success measured? How did the very recent Sepolia test go? Scaling - what will the ecosystem look like post-merge? The Ethereum roadmap Episode links: Nebular Summit Ethereum Foundation The Merge Ethereum on Twitter Tim on Twitter Sponsors: ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Joseph Schweitzer. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/451…

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Josh Lehman: Urbit – The Peer-to-Peer Network Re-Decentralizing the Internet 1:14:15

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Urbit is an exciting new operating system and peer-to-peer network that’s simple by design, built to last forever, and 100% owned by its users. Under the hood it's a from-scratch software stack compact enough that individual developers can understand and control it completely. Urbit deconstructs the client-server model in favor of a federated network of personal servers with built-in, cryptographically-owned identity, each of which is capable of distributing and running their own applications that communicate over the Urbit network. We were joined by the Executive Director of the Urbit Foundation, Josh Lehman, who explained in depth how the Urbit ecosystem was built and now runs, the advantages of the network from user and developer perspectives, the bridge with crypto, and how the roadmap for the kernel is looking going forward. Topics covered in this episode: Josh's background and how he became involved with Urbit An overview of Urbit and the current state of the system What’s changed about Urbit over the last three years Urbit's address space consisting of galaxies, stars and planets What Urbit applications are and how they differ from iphone applications or a dApps The advantages of the Urbit user and developer experiences The connection between Urbit and crypto The projects currently being built on Urbit - Holium, Uqbar, Tirrel What the roadmap for the underlying Urbit kernel looks like How you can get involved Episode links: Episode 205 - A Digital Republic Reinventing the Internet Urbit Urbit Grants Urbit on Twitter Josh on Twitter Sponsors: Steakwallet: Steakwallet is your new favorite multi-chain, mobile wallet. Tired of having a different wallet for every chain? Get Steakwallet today and get the power of Web 3 across all chains right at your fingertips: https://steakwallet.fi/ - Gnosis Safe: Gnosis Safe is a smart wallet for securely managing digital assets and allows you to define customized access permissions. - https://epicenter.rocks/gnosissafe Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/450…

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Jamal Raees & Yanni Giannaros: Wyre – Using Blockchain for Cross-Border Payments 1:09:43

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Wyre is a leading fiat-to-cryptocurrency and payment infrastructure company for the cryptocurrency ecosystem. In blockchain time, Wyre has been around forever -- it was founded in 2013. Wyre leverages blockchain to facilitate cross-border payments, bridging the gap between traditional payment processing and digital assets. Focusing on developers, the company provides easy-to-integrate APIs which enable thousands of developers to bring cryptocurrency to the masses. The company has “on-ramped” over 15 million end users to their partners and has processed over $10B in payments since inception. We were joined by Co-founder and CEO Yanni Giannaros, and Director of Crypto Strategy Jamal Raees, to chat about payments applications in general and in web3, how Wyre works on a technical and business level including regulatory constraints, their recent acquisition by Bolt, and the roadmap for the platform. Topics covered in this episode: The history of Wyre and the changes they have seen in the space over the past 10 years Yanni and Jamal's backgrounds and how they met A technical overview of Wyre The challenges of running an onramp Bolt's recent acquisition of Wyre Payments applications in web 3 - what works and what doesn't The Wyre business model and fees The jurisdictional restrictions for using Wyre and Yanni and Jamal's thoughts on the current regulatory environment The future of crypto interfaces The Wyre roadmap Episode links: Wyre Wyre on Twitter Yanni on Twitter Jamal on Twitter Sponsors: ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/449…

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Ed Felten: Arbitrum – The Layer 2 Scaling Solution Increasing Speed and Reducing Fees 1:28:18

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Arbitrum is a Layer 2 scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain which helps reduce high transaction gas fees. Arbitrum uses a multi-round optimistic rollup that regularly checks in with Ethereum’s main chain. OG cypherpunk and ex deputy CTO of the USA, Ed Felten, is one of the creators of Arbitrum. He joined us for an in depth chat about how transactions are processed on the protocol, who validates them, what the security guarantees are, and how the economics will work in the longer term. Topics covered in this episode: Ed's background (including his time as deputy CTO of the USA!) and what led him to creating Arbitrum A walk back to pre-blockchain crypto Why Arbitrum chose to build on top of Ethereum What are roll-ups and what's the user experience with them on Arbitrum? A deep dive into how transactions work on Arbitrum How nodes work on the platform Transaction fees on Arbitrum How is Arbitrum designed differently to Optimism? Arbitrum and bridges to ETH and other assets How will different scaling solutions co-exist in the future? Episode links: Arbitrum Arbitrum on Twitter Ed on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis Safe: Gnosis Safe is a smart wallet for securely managing digital assets and allows you to define customized access permissions. - https://epicenter.rocks/gnosissafe Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash Steakwallet: Steakwallet is your new favorite multi-chain, mobile wallet. Tired of having a different wallet for every chain? Get Steakwallet today and get the power of Web 3 across all chains right at your fingertips: https://steakwallet.fi/ - This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/448…

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Arjun Bhuptani: Connext – Speeding Up Secure Bridges Between Chains 1:15:15

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Connext is a crosschain liquidity network that speeds up fully-noncustodial transfers between EVM-compatible crosschains (xapps) and L2 systems. Connext works in tandem with nomad bridge technology, enabling fast transfer of value between blockchains and interchain DeFi protocols. Their goal is to create a world where users never need to know what chain or rollup they're on, and developers can build applications that utilize resources from many chains/rollups simultaneously. We were joined by Connext founder Arjun Bhuptani to chat about bridge technology in general, Connext's pivot from state channels to bridges, their recent partnership with Nomad, and what is coming next. Topics covered in this episode: Arjun's background and how he got into the space Arjun's involvement with the Moloch DAO What is Connext? The history of interoperability Connext and the bridges they utilize Connext's partnership with Nomad Bridge hacks Finality and rollbacks - dealing with reorgs and probabilistic finality What is Connext's capital efficiency model Episode links: Connext Nomad Connext / Nomad partnership Connext on Twitter Arjun on Twitter Sponsors: Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/447…

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Dan Finlay: MetaMask – The ETH Based Wallet for Swaps and dApps 1:10:14

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MetaMask is the de-facto standard self-custodial wallet for Ethereum. It started off as a web browser extension on chromium. More recently, it also launched a mobile app. MetaMask allows you to interact with decentralized applications (dapps) natively. We were joined by Dan Finlay, Founder & Group Manager at MetaMask, to chat about the motivation for building MetaMask, the security of the platform, decentralization, the future of seed phrases and much more! Topics covered in this episode: Dan's background and how he got into the space The journey of creating MetaMask Consensys Why this was built as a browser extension MetaMask mobile: What’s the scope? How do people use it? Number of MetaMask accounts, funds stored in MetaMask wallets and some use cases Security on the platform The future of seed phrases How thinking has shifted from smart wallers to EoA's with enhanced capabilities What is MetaMask Snaps? When will we see the MetaMask token? Episode links: MetaMask Forum Twitter Dan on Twitter Sponsors: CowSwap: CowSwap is a Meta-Dex Aggregator built by Gnosis. It taps into all on-chain liquidity - including other dex aggregators such as Paraswap, 1inch and Matcha - offering the best prices on all trades. It provides some UX perks (no gas costs for failed transactions!) and protects traders against MEV. - https://epicenter.rocks/cowswap Steakwallet: Steakwallet is your new favorite multi-chain, mobile wallet. Tired of having a different wallet for every chain? Get Steakwallet today and get the power of Web 3 across all chains right at your fingertips: https://steakwallet.fi/ - This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/446 "…

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Kevin Owocki: Gitcoin – Building and Funding the Open Web 1:22:34

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Gitcoin is a platform which funds software developers for work in open source ecosystems. Open source creates value without capturing it: Gitcoin creates funding mechanism to correct the asymmetry between value created and value captured. So far they have raised $51million, which were then distributed to public goods projects. We were joined, for the second time, by Gitcoin's founder Kevin Owocki. Hear as we chat about quadratic and public good funding, the Internet of Jobs, and Kevin's book, Greenpilled - Regenerative CryptoEcononmics, which is out soon! Topics covered in this episode: An update on what's happened since Kevin was last on the show High level funding stats and measuring the success of Gitcoin Quadratic funding - why and how? Public good funding Impact DAOs and Regenerative CryptoEconomics Gitcoin's transformation to a DAO The Internet of Jobs (IoJ) - advantages and disadvantages Greenpilled - Kevin's book Episode links: Episode 257 - Gitcoin – Aligning Incentives in Open-Source Development Gitcoin results Greenpilled - Regenerative CryptoEconomics - book coming soon Take the Green Pill Gitcoin on Twitter Kevin on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis Safe : Gnosis Safe is a smart wallet for securely managing digital assets and allows you to define customized access permissions. - https://epicenter.rocks/gnosissafe Tally : Tally is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/430…

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Dean Tribble: Agoric – The Secure JavaScript Smart Contracts Platform 1:17:09

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Agoric is an Proof-of-Stake blockchain built on the Cosmos-SDK that allows developers to create secure smart contracts written in JavaScript. It offers developers safe, reusable DeFi components and built-in economic primitives like a stablecoin, while connecting to the larger blockchain ecosystem via IBC. Besides covering the Agoric platform, we dove into the long prehistory with Agoric CEO Dean Tribble. Dean and his co-founders have been working on smart contracts and secure computing for decades, long before cryptocurrencies were invented, and a lot of that work shaped the Agoric platform today. We talked about underlying design principles like the Object Capability Security Model, but also the tradeoffs between Ethereum's model of scaling on a single chain versus the Cosmos model of sovereign chains interoperating asynchronously. Topics covered in this episode: Dean's background and how he got into crypto Smart contracts in pre-blockchain times Why was Agoric created? The Object Capability Security Model Why they chose to build on the Cosmos SDK and the problems that solves IBC transfers How much can Agoric scale? What's coming next for Agoric Episode links: Episode 286 - Agoric and the Decades-Long Quest for Secure Smart Contracts Agoric website Agoric on Twitter Dean on Twitter Sponsors: ParaSwap : ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter Chorus One : Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/429…

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Zeus: Olympus DAO – The Decentralized Reserve Currency 1:20:06

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Olympus is a hotly debated project in the DeFi space. It posits to be a decentralized reserve currency protocol. Each OHM token is partially backed by the Olympus treasury, but how large the treasury is, depends on what is counted towards it. We would argue that OHM tokens should be discounted for this purpose. Users can interact with Olympus DAO through staking and bonding, which incentivizes users to deposit or sell their collateral to the Olympus treasury in return for discounted OHM tokens. We were joined by Olympus Founder Zeus to chat about why the protocol was created and how it works, and we address the debate about it being a Ponzi scheme. Topics covered in this episode: Zeus' background and how he got into crypto Why and how the OHM was created Bonding and staking within the protocol APY on Olympus DAO How Olympus would deal with a DAO run Is Olympus a Ponzi? The goals for Olympus this year Episode links: Olymus DAO website Olympus Discord Olympus on Twitter Zeus on Twitter Sponsors: Tally : Tally is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash CowSwap : CowSwap is a Meta-Dex Aggregator built by Gnosis. It taps into all on-chain liquidity - including other dex aggregators such as Paraswap, 1inch and Matcha - offering the best prices on all trades. It provides some UX perks (no gas costs for failed transactions!) and protects traders against MEV. - https://epicenter.rocks/cowswap This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Zubin Koticha. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/428…

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Auryn Macmillan & Kei Kreutler: Zodiac – The Expansion Pack for DAOs 1:10:11

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Zodiac is a collection of tools built according to an open standard which proposes a composable design philosophy for DAOs. Built by the Gnosis Guild team, this extension pack for DAOs enables connection between platforms, protocols, and chains, no longer confined to monolithic designs. It not only changes access, but bridges chains, organizations, and networks through DAO-to-DAO (D2D) collaboration mechanisms. We were joined by Kei Kreuther and Auryn Macmillan, founders of Gnosis Guild, a core contributor to the Zodiac platform. Hear as we chat about the rise of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, the Zodiac Toolset and how it works, and the future of DAOs in not only the blockchain space but also in the real economy. Topics covered in this episode: Kei and Auryn's backgrounds and how they got into crypto Where DAOs came from and the arc of their evolution The overlap between DAOs and cooperatives Unraveling the abundance of DAO tools The components and modules of the Zodiac Toolset The types of legacy organizations or governance structures that are most ripe to transition into DAOs The future of DAOs and their place within the real economy Episode links: A prehistory of DAOs Ep 33 - Reality Keys – A Certificate Authority for Facts What DAOs and Cooperatives can learn from each other Fostering Worker Cooperatives with Blockchain Technology: Lessons from the Colony Project Gnosis Guild Blog Zodiac Gnosis Guild Discord Gnosis Guild on Twitter Kei on Twitter Auryn on Twitter Sponsors: Chorus One : Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone ParaSwap : ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/427…

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Harry Halpin & Jaya Klara Brekke: Nym – The Next Generation of Global Privacy 1:10:35

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The current lack of privacy on the internet exposes billions of people to mass surveillance and data breaches, undermining trust in digital services and stifling innovation. Nym is a mixnet and develops the infrastructure to prevent this data leakage by protecting every packet’s metadata at the network and application layers. We were joined by Nym's CEO & Founder Harry Halpin, and CSO Jaya Klara Brekke, to chat about the threat mass surveillance has on society, what Nym sets out to do and take a deep dive into the architecture of the protocol. Topics covered in this episode: Harry and Jaya's backgrounds and how they got into crypto Harry's personal experience with surveillance Mass surveillance on the internet The rationale behind the cypherpunk manifesto “transparency for the powerful, privacy for the rest of us” The 'general public's' attitude towards privacy The Nym infrastructure, purpose and benefits How Nym works with other applications How does incentivization work Harry's relationship with Julian Assange Episode links: “Privacy for end users, transparency for the infrastructure” blog post Ep 339 - What Julian Assange Represents to the Crypto Movement Nym website Main Telegram Node Setup Help Chat GitHub Documentation YouTube Harry on Twitter Jaya on Twitter Nym on Twitter Sponsors: Tally : Tally is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash CowSwap : CowSwap is a Meta-Dex Aggregator built by Gnosis. It taps into all on-chain liquidity - including other dex aggregators such as Paraswap, 1inch and Matcha - offering the best prices on all trades. It provides some UX perks (no gas costs for failed transactions!) and protects traders against MEV. - https://epicenter.rocks/cowswap This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/426…

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Guy Zyskind: Secret Network – Bringing Privacy to Blockchain 1:01:38

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Formerly Enigma, Secret Network is a blockchain-based, open-source protocol built using the Cosmos SDK. It uses Trusted Execution Environments on nodes to marry privacy-by-default with smart contracts. We welcomed Guy Zyskind, Founder & CEO of Secret Network, back on the show to chat about the progression of the project into the new protocol and why this is now built on Cosmos, advantages and drawbacks in using Trusted Execution Environments and SGX technology over cryptography only, and why people might want to keep NFTs private. Topics covered in this episode: Guy's background and how he got into crypto How Enigma/Secret Network evolved Why the Switch to Cosmos? Trusted Execution Environment and SGX The levels of privacy within the network Why CosmWasm? The future of SGX computation Secret contracts interacting with other IBC enabled chains The types of applications running on Secret today NFTs on Secret Episode links: Episode 246 - Enigma Secret Network Discord Secret Network on Twitter Guy on Twitter Sponsors: ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone This episode is hosted by Sunny Aggarwal & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/425…

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Amir Taaki, Ivan Jelincic & Rose O'Leary: DarkFi – Let There Be Dark (Part 2 of 2) 1:14:48

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The DarkFi squad return for the second part of this 2 part episode. We chat about the FreeAssange DAO, totalitarianism in crypto, and hear about Amir's early involvement in many projects including Bitcoin, DarkMarket (OpenBazaar) and even Ethereum. Diving a bit more technical, we also cover the DarkFi platform, a new blockchain that prioritizes privacy. As a base layer for anonymous applications and smart contracts, it's a multichain interoperable, and open source product that anyone can build any type of applications on utilizing zero-knowledge proof. Topics covered in this episode: The Free Assange DAO Is transparency ever a good thing? DarkMarket Totalitarianism in crypto Amir shares his views on Ethereum Solarpunk Episode links: Dark.Fi DarkFi manifesto DarkFi Element channel DarkFi on Twitter Amir on Twitter Rose on Twitter Ivan on Twitter The Dark Forest Sponsors: Gnosis Safe: Gnosis Safe is a smart wallet for securely managing digital assets and allows you to define customized access permissions. - https://epicenter.rocks/gnosissafe Tally: Tally is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/424…

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Amir Taaki, Ivan Jelincic & Rachel-Rose O'Leary: DarkFi – Let There Be Dark (Part 1 of 2) 1:15:42

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DarkFi is a new DeFi platform that prioritizes privacy. As a base layer for anonymous applications and smart contracts, it's a multichain interoperable, and open source product that anyone can build any type of application on utilising zero knowledge proof. The goal is to create a universe that anyone can access irrespective of their nationality or political beliefs. Amir Taaki, Rachel-Rose O'Leary and Ivan Jelincic, the members of the squad, joined us to chat about the importance of darkness and privacy within crypto utilizing zero knowledge proof technology. This is a 2-part series and in the next episode we explore AMMs, and the Free Assange DAO Topics covered in this episode: An introduction to the DarkFi team and how they got into crypto Darkness and why it's important The crisis of civilization in the West Crypto anarchy The connection between crypto and moral fiber The problems within crypto DarkFi is aiming to solve and how they are doing it Episode links: DarkFi Element channel DarkFi on Twitter Amir on Twitter Rose on Twitter Ivan on Twitter The Dark Forest The Sovereign Individual Secular Cycles Sponsors: Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/423…

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Joey Santoro: Fei Protocol – Introducing Fei v2 1:28:38

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Fei Protocol is a decentralized, liquid, and scalable stablecoin platform, based on a new concept called Protocol Controlled Value (PCV). After a rocky start, Fei is now back on the road to growth with an upcoming v2 and one of the biggest token mergers in crypto history. On the day before the Fei v2 launch, we were joined by Founder Joey Santoro to chat about the differences between v1 and v2, how the platform works on a PCV model, TRIBE and protocol governance, and the Rari merger. Topics covered in this episode: Joey's background and how he got into crypto and stablecoins specifically The Fei launch The mechanisms of Fei v1 Redeemability Use cases of Fei The Fei PCV system and Balancer's role The Rari Merger What's next for Fei Episode links: Fei Protocol Discord Fei on Twitter Joey on Twitter Sponsors: Tally : Tally is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash Gnosis Safe : Gnosis Safe is a smart wallet for securely managing digital assets and allows you to define customized access permissions. - https://epicenter.rocks/gnosissafe This episode is hosted by Sunny Aggarwal & Statelayer. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/422…

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Epicenter – The Hosts Look Back on 2021 1:32:21

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2021 was an exciting year for the crypto space. We've seen all time market highs, dramatic regulatory shifts, and some use cases hit the main stream. 4 of our hosts got together to dissect the standout events of this year, and share their predictions for what is coming next. Topics covered in this episode: The NFT explosion of 2021 The DeFi bluechip decline Layer 1 wars & bridges DAO proliferation, tooling, and emergence of new organization paradigms Return of Dogecoin Bitcoin in El Salvador Looking ahead - crypto and its tax implications The future of MEV Urbit Episode links: Episode 374 - The Great Epicenter Host Extravaganza 2021 Epicenter - About Us Brian on Twitter Friederike on Twitter Sebastien on Twitter Sunny on Twitter Sponsors: ParaSwap : ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter Chorus One : Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture, Brian Fabian Crain, Friederike Ernst & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/421…

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Nicolas Julia: Sorare – Marrying Fantasy Sports and NFTs 1:19:51

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Sorare is a blockchain sports game which bridges fantasy football and NFT collectibles. A player collects a team of players in the form of NFTs and based on the performance of the players in the real world, scores points. At the end of the tournament, the Sorare participant is ranked and earns rewards. Nicolas Julia, Co-founder & CEO of Sorare, created the game in 2018, way before the NFT craze of 2021. He joined us to chat about fantasy sports and what convinced him of NFTs, working in the football industry and the impact of licenses, and the regulatory push backs they have faced as a company. Topics covered in this episode: Nicolas' background and how he got to into the crypto space How Nicolas got into NFTs in 2018 An overview of fantasy sports and Sorare Why did Sorare choose to work with licenses and how they work The challenges of working in the football industry Sorare as a Web3 product The size and value of the Sorare community Regulatory push backs against Sorare The motivations behind the numerous platform transitions The biggest entrepreneurial lessons Nicolas took away from his time at Stratumn and his vision for Sorare Episode links: Sorare website Sorare Community Discord Sorare on Twitter Nicolas on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis Safe : Gnosis Safe is a smart wallet for securely managing digital assets and allows you to define customized access permissions. - https://epicenter.rocks/gnosissafe This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/420…

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Emin Gün Sirer: Avalanche 1:02:00

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Avalanche is an open, scalable, and secure smart contracts platform. It targets three broad use cases; building application-specific blockchains, building and launching highly scalable decentralized applications (dapps), and building arbitrarily complex digital assets with custom rules, covenants, and riders (smart assets). It prides itself off on being blazingly fast, low cost, and eco-friendly. Emin Gün Sirer is the Founder & CEO of the Avalanche network. He is also a long time friend of the show, and joined us again for the 4th time after a 5 year break to share his journey since then, which led him to creating Avalanche. We also dove deep into the technical aspects of the protocol and how it fits into the blockchain ecosystem as a whole. Topics covered in this episode: Gun's journey over the past 5 years which led him to creating Avalanche The unique features and trade-offs in the protocol A deep dive into bridging within Avalanche MEV extraction within the protocol Avalanche consensus - reliance on seed anchors Episode links: Episode 76 - From Selfish Miners to The Miner’s Dilemma Episode 103 - Bitcoin-NG – Scientists Versus the Church Ep 134 - On a Rocky DAO Avalanche Ava Labs Avalanche on Twitter Gun on Twitter Sponsors: Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone ParaSwap : ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/419…

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Anatoly Yakovenko: Solana – at Breakpoint 53:17

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Solana has pursued the vision of a single, fast and scalable blockchain from the start. Today, it has become one of the fastest growing ecosystems in crypto with hundreds of projects spanning DeFi, NFTs, Web3, and more. Last week 2,000 attendees descended on Lisbon for the first-ever Solana conference, Breakpoint. We caught up with Co-founder and CEO Anatoly Yakovenko at the event for a chat about the Solana journey and some of the most important questions they are facing today around decentralization, scalability, governance, and MEV. Topics covered in this episode: Solana's origin story and thesis The current state of Solana What censorship resistance is and why it matters Solana's bottlenecks and remaining scaling challenges Anatoly's views on governance Solana and Miner Extractable Value (MEV) Rollups as an Ethereum scaling solution Market and adoption cycle Episode links: Episode 312 with Anatoly Breakpoint Solana on Twitter Anatoly on Twitter Sponsors: CowSwap : CowSwap is a Meta-Dex Aggregator built by Gnosis. It taps into all on-chain liquidity - including other dex aggregators such as Paraswap, 1inch and Matcha - offering the best prices on all trades. It provides some UX perks (no gas costs for failed transactions!) and protects traders against MEV. - https://epicenter.rocks/cowswap This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/418…

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Jerry Brito & Peter Van Valkenburgh: Coin Center – The Current US Regulatory Landscape for Crypto 1:15:23

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Coin Center is an independant not-profit research and advocacy organisation focused on the public policy issues that affect cryptocurrencies and open permisionless blockchain networks. Their mission is to build a better understanding of technologies like Ethereum and Bitcoin and to promote a regulatory climate that preserves free speech and privacy. Jerry Brito and Peter Van Valkenburgh joined us for a fascinating chat about the current regulatory landscape in the US and how that might affect the crypto ecosystem going forward. Topics covered in this episode: An overview of Coin Center How the political and regulatory has changed in the past 2 years since the release of Libra The regulatory topics currently impacting the US Ransomware and investor protection law Is the consumer protection force too tough? The Infrastructure Bill The US vs Europe approach The future of the ecosystem Episode links: Epicenter Episode 296 with Jerry Epicenter Episode 227 with Peter Coin Center on Twitter Jerry on Twitter Peter on Twitter Sponsors: ParaSwap : ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter Chorus One : Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/417…

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Jérôme de Tychey: Cometh – The Blockchain Game at the Intersection of NFTs and DeFi 1:26:19

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Cometh is a game on Ethereum that lets users own yield-generating NFTs, integrating both DeFi and NFT features into a single, fun gaming experience. As a player, you control spaceships (also called astronomers) orbiting around giant stars and your goal is to position yourself close to the asteroids (also known as smart asteroids) passing by. When you are close enough, you will be able to mine tokens from that asteroid. Jerome de Tychey, founder of the project, joined us to chat about how the game works, interactions with AMMs and lending protocols, and the future of blockchain gaming. Topics covered in this episode: Jerome's background and his involvement building the French Ethereum community Jerome's role at Ledger and ConsenSys An overview of Cometh and how the game works How Cometh interacts with AMMs and lending protocols The game’s native tokens: MUST and DUST Cometh's use of Polygon and the launch of its own layer-2 network How Cometh taps into the existing NFT world The potential for games built on top of existing DeFi infrastructure The future of blockchain gaming and NFTs Episode links: Cometh Docs on Cometh Github GeckoCon Cometh on Twitter Jerome on Twitter Sponsors: CowSwap : CowSwap is a Meta-Dex Aggregator built by Gnosis. It taps into all on-chain liquidity - including other dex aggregators such as Paraswap, 1inch and Matcha - offering the best prices on all trades. It provides some UX perks (no gas costs for failed transactions!) and protects traders against MEV. - https://epicenter.rocks/cowswap This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/416…

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Nick Johnson: ENS – An Update on the Global Naming System for Ethereum 57:56

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The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) allows users to register .eth domain names, which can be used natively in some browsers and all Ethereum wallets. It provides a solution to long crypto addresses with a human-friendly format, analogous to DNS domain names that point to IP addresses. There are now 1.1 million registered domains on ENS. Nick Johnson, Lead Developer of ENS, was last on the show 5 years ago when ENS had just been created. We had him back on to give us an update on how the project had evolved and to chat about the kinds of content ENS domains point to, the ENS token airdrop, the governance of the platform, and the road ahead, particularly with respect to scaling solutions and spiralling Ethereum gas costs. Topics covered in this episode: What is Domain Name Service (DNS)? How do you register a top level domain? The relevance of ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) The kinds of content ENS domains point to and some use cases The fees associated with .eth domains The ENS token airdrop Governance - how the process of using delegates worked The kinds of decisions delegates have made so far Trading ENS tokens Nick's views on the major challenges facing the ethereum ecosystem today Episode links: Episode 183 - ENS – A Global Naming System for Ethereum ICANN ENS ENS Governance ENS on Twitter Nick on Twitter Sponsors: ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/445…

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Stani Kulechov: Aave – 3.0 1:04:45

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Aave is an open-source moneymarket protocol. An Ethereum native, it's deployed on Avalanche and Polygon, with more than $1 billion deposited on each. V3 is now live on seven different blockchains, including Fantom, Arbitrum, Optimism and Harmony. Aave, which has a decentralized governance system, collects about $50 million in revenue per year to its treasury through its various activities, which makes it self-sustainable. Two years after his last visit to the show and after the recent Aave 3.0 release, we had Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, back on to chat about governance within the DeFi space, his new project Lens Protocol, and the road ahead for not only his projects, but also the ecosystem as a whole. Topics covered in this episode: In view of the situation this week with Terra and UST, we hear Stani's take on stable coins and stable coin mechanisms and how this has evolved over time New collateral - how a collapse of an asset can affect lending markets Governance within Aave and DeFi protocols in general How interoperability looks for a lending protocol Stani's new project LensProtocol - the composable and decentralized social graph Why have other decentralized social networks not managed to take off? Stani's recent ban from Twitter #freestani The roadmap for both Aave and Lens over the next 2 years What is coming next for the ecosystem? Episode links: Aave Lens Protocol Aave on Twitter Lens on Twitter Stani on Twitter Sponsors: Steakwallet: Steakwallet is your new favorite multi-chain, mobile wallet. Tired of having a different wallet for every chain? Get Steakwallet today and get the power of Web 3 across all chains right at your fingertips: https://steakwallet.fi/ - CowSwap: CowSwap is a Meta-Dex Aggregator built by Gnosis. It taps into all on-chain liquidity - including other dex aggregators such as Paraswap, 1inch and Matcha - offering the best prices on all trades. It provides some UX perks (no gas costs for failed transactions!) and protects traders against MEV. - https://epicenter.rocks/cowswap Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/444…

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Chun Wang: stakefish – From Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake 47:38

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Chun Wang started mining Bitcoin in 2011 and later created F2Pool, one of the leading Proof-of-Work mining pools. Despite his deep involvement in Proof-of-Work, Chun also recognized the transformative impact of Proof-of-Stake and started stakefish. stakefish has become one of the leading staking provider. Chun joined us to talk about his journey and reflections on Bitcoin, Ethereum and Proof-of-Stake. We also dove into the topic of humans becoming a multi-planetary species and whether Bitcoin's consensus could be modified to allow mining on different planets. Topics covered in this episode: Chun's background and how he got into crypto Why he created the mining pool F2Pool The biggest differences between running validators like stakefish vs a mining pool like F2Pool What led him to build stakefish Chun's views on Ethereum Why Bitcoin is more decentralized than Ethereum The future of Proof-of-Stake Stakefish's Ethereum staking product Chun's thoughts of MEV and how will stakefish deal with it in the future Making Bitcoin multiplanetary Episode links: stakefish F2Pool stakefish on Twitter Chun on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis Safe: Gnosis Safe is a smart wallet for securely managing digital assets and allows you to define customized access permissions. - https://epicenter.rocks/gnosissafe Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash Steakwallet: Steakwallet is your new favorite multi-chain, mobile wallet. Tired of having a different wallet for every chain? Get Steakwallet today and get the power of Web 3 across all chains right at your fingertips: https://steakwallet.fi/ - This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/443…

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Florian Glatz: The European Crypto Initiative – Why Europe Needs a Regulatory Shift to Avoid Crypto Irrelevance 1:06:09

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Florian Glatz, blockchain.lawyer, is one of the most knowledgeable OG's at the intersection of crypto and law. He was last on the show 6 years ago when we talked in great detail about smart contracts and the DAO. We welcomed him back to discuss the regulatory environment, with a focus on Europe. We covered key topics like the recently floated Proof of Work ban, Travel of Funds Regulation (TFR), and Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA) regulation. We also discussed the European Crypto Initiative, a new lobby organization that Florian co-founded, which is advocating for crypto-friendly regulation on a European level. Topics covered in this episode: What Florian got wrong about DAOs when he was on the show in 2016 The story of the Geman blockchain association Bundesblock that Florian co-founded and was president of The European Crypto Initiative - Why a European-level organization is needed The most important regulatory questions facing crypto today Why crypto taxation is a particularly challenging issue How will competition between different nation states play out? Whether we will see the rise of new nation states or digital nations Episode links: Episode 125 - Defining a Legal Framework for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO) The Sovereign individual blockchain.lawyer Florian on Twitter Sponsors: Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/422…

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Kyle Samani & Tushar Jain: Multicoin Capital – An Update From the Thesis-Driven Investment Firm 1:23:19

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Multicoin Capital is a thesis-driven investment firm that invests in the crypto space. They manage a hedge fund and a venture fund, investing across both public and private markets. Since their founding in 2017, they have become known for their high returns. We were joined by founders Kyle Samani and Tushar Jain, for Multicoin's third visit on the show, to chat about how they came together to form Multicoin, their current investment thesis and how it has evolved, and the road ahead in the blockchain ecosystem. Topics covered in this episode: Tushar and Kyle's backgrounds and what led to Multicoin Why did they choose to create an investing company? Their current investment thesis and how it has evolved Multicoin's decision to not invest in certain lucrative projects How they chose what to invest in The Proof of Physical Work thesis The process of how they select an investment and the strategy behind their portfolio Projects they regret not investing in A prediction of how the blockchain ecosystem will look in three years Dominance of DeFi Episode links: Episode 361 with Kyle Episode 223 with Kyle and Tushar Protocols dont capture value, DAOs manage risk - thesis Multicoin on Twitter Kyle on Twitter Tushar on Twitter Sponsors: ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/441…

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Gregory Landua: Regen Network – The Blockchain for Planetary Regeneration 1:15:03

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Regen Network is a blockchain focused on ecological regeneration and reversing climate change. Their aim is to reinvent the economics of agriculture so that farmers are seen not only as food producers, but also as land stewards. Regen Network serve as the foundation on which which other projects and protocols may build upon and harness to execute their own climate-focused business models. Using a distributed ledger and modern remote sensing technology, the Regen team are creating new tools allowing humanity to reconnect with the environment. We were joined by CEO & Co-founder of Regen, Gregory Landua, to chat about what has motivated him to create Regen. We took a deep dive into how Regen Network works and especially discussed carbon credits and the Nature Carbon Ton (NCT), a novel carbon credit token they are launching. Topics covered in this episode: Gregory's background and what motivated him to create Regen Why he chose to build Regen on Cosmos What are carbon credits and how is their impact measured? How the Nature Carbon Ton (NCT) token works and what is the vision for how it evolves The 2 modules Regen have built on Cosmos SDK - Ecocredits and Data Regen 4.0 - what is coming next? Episode links: Regen website Regen on Medium Regen on Twitter Gregory on Twitter Sponsors: Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/440…

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Felix Lutsch: Chorus One – On Proof-of-Stake, Interoperability & Crypto Markets 1:06:21

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Brian was joined by Felix Lutsch, CCO of Chorus One, for a discussion of what is going on in crypto today. The discussion included the evolving Proof-of-Stake landscape, the role of and trends around liquid staking and interoperability. They also discussed the crypto markets and the possible impact of a changing macro environment with increasing inflation. Topics covered in this episode: Felix's background and how he got into crypto How the staking landscape is evolving The increasing complexity within the staking industry and the impact this will bring, including compliance and MEV Liquid staking - where it is today and where it is headed Interoperability - IBC adoption, Terra, composability Crypto markets - inflation and predicting the future Episode links: Chorus One Chorus One on Twitter Felix on Twitter The Q-Trap by Arthur Hayes Sponsors: Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/439…

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Adrian Brink & Christopher Goes: Anoma – The Blockchain 'Undefining Money' 1:15:11

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Anoma is a set of protocols that puts privacy front and center. It aims to facilitate “Self-Sovereign Communities” by providing tools that grant increased control to individuals and communities governing their day-to-day interactions and activities. We were joined by co-founders Adrian Brink and Christopher Goes, to help unravel the complex offering that is the Anoma Network. Hear as we chat about why they created Anoma, some use cases to explain how it works, and the roadmap going forward. Topics covered in this episode: What led Adrian and Christopher to starting their own PoS blockchain What 'undefining money' actually means How Anoma works The Namada blockchain Multi asset shielded pools - why aren't they used more often? A deep dive into the technical components of Anoma The relationship between Anoma and Namada Thoughts on FATF and recent moves to make sending KYC information with transactions mandatory Timelines for upcoming launches Episode links: Anoma Discord Anoma on Twitter Adrian on Twitter Christopher on Twitter Sponsors: Tally: Tally is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash CowSwap: CowSwap is a Meta-Dex Aggregator built by Gnosis. It taps into all on-chain liquidity - including other dex aggregators such as Paraswap, 1inch and Matcha - offering the best prices on all trades. It provides some UX perks (no gas costs for failed transactions!) and protects traders against MEV. - https://epicenter.rocks/cowswap This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/438…

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Federico Kunze Küllmer: Evmos – The Ethereum Virtual Machine on Cosmos 1:11:00

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Leveraging the Cosmos SDK, Evmos is the first IBC-compatible EVM-based blockchain, bringing composability, interoperability, and fast finality to Ethereum. While much of the Cosmos ecosystem has embraced CosmWasm to deploy smart contracts, Evmos brings EVM capabilities to the Interchain and allows developers to write contracts in Solidity, the most widely used language in crypto. While the Evmos launch was halted in early March due to a critical vulnerability and a failed chain upgrade, the project is highly anticipated by the Cosmos community as it promises to bring speed, scale, and interoperability to Ethereum. This week, Sebastien was joined by the co-founder of Evmos, Federico Kunze Küllmer, to chat about the innovation that Evmos is bringing to the EVM ecosystem and the long-term vision for the project. This episode is an excerpt of an extended interview with Federico released on The Interop, a new podcast hosted by Sebastien Couture. To hear the full interview and subscribe to The Interop, check the episode links. Topics covered in this episode: Fede's background and how he got into crypto The early days at Tendermint and contributing to Ether Mint The delayed launch of the Evmos upgrade and how that has affected the project What innovation does Evmos bring to the EVM now and in the future Evmos' interoperability with other chains Bridges and the issue asset fungibility How sovereign chains will interact with smart contracts or addresses on Evmos What DeFi applications will be launched on Evmos Standout features of the token model Is fragmentation on the Interchain a good approach? Episode links: Hear the full interview on The Interop podcast Evmos Evmos on Twitter Federico on Twitter Sponsors: ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/437…

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Laura Shin: The Cryptopians – Uncovering the Secrets of Early Ethereum 1:13:44

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After more than three years in the making, Laura Shin has just released her first book, The Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze. In it she dives into the history of Ethereum and the 2017 ICO craze by telling the tale of the early tensions and power struggle that defined Ethereum's founding. It gives the inside story of The DAO, and depicts 2017's global initial coin offering tidal wave that boosted prices and fortunes. Laura Shin, former Forbes journalist, podcast host, and now author, joined us for a fascinating chat about the research that went into the book (including the 200+ interviews), revealing the infamous Ethereum hacker, and how the book has been received and her future plans for another. Topics covered in this episode: Laura's background and how she got into crypto Why did Laura choose to write this book? Researching for the book and the people she interviewed Laura's takeaways about the Ethereum founders The reveal of the hacker and the reactions from those close to them The Ethereum 'Shadow Government' The importance of Vitalik to Ethereum today and where he might be headed next Where are the other co-founders of Ethereum now? What's next for Laura? Episode links: Buy the book Laura Shin The Unchained Podcast Laura on Medium Laura on Twitter Sponsors: CowSwap: CowSwap is a Meta-Dex Aggregator built by Gnosis. It taps into all on-chain liquidity - including other dex aggregators such as Paraswap, 1inch and Matcha - offering the best prices on all trades. It provides some UX perks (no gas costs for failed transactions!) and protects traders against MEV. - https://epicenter.rocks/cowswap This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/436…

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Alex Blania: Worldcoin – The Eye Catching Crypto Coin 1:09:07

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Worldcoin is a start-up trying to engineer widespread adoption for its cryptocurrency by giving away tokens. Sound too good to be true? Depends how you look at it (literally). Participants must be willing to have their eyes scanned on registration by a proprietary iris scanner dubbed 'orb'. Worldcoin says the scan is necessary to prove that users are human and to verify they only register once. The start-up has attracted big investors but it has also raised concerns among an increasingly privacy-conscious public with some labeling it a MLM. We were joined by co-founder and CEO, Alex Blania, who explained the idea behind Worldcoin and the aspect of UBI, the current number of orbs in circulation and users, and he addresses the criticisms they have faced so far. Worldcoin is due to launch later this year. Topics covered in this episode: Alex's background and how he got into crypto The idea behind Worldcoin and the aspect of UBI How does the orb work? How they have reacted to some of the criticism regarding privacy and onboarding A deep dive into how the protocol works The incentive mechanism with Worldcoin An overview of Worldcoin users The corporate structure of Worldcoin Regulatory issues Episode links: Worldcoin Worldcoin on Twitter Alex on Twitter Sponsors: Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/435…

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Amir Haleem: Helium – The People's Wireless Network 1:00:42

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Helium is a global, distributed network of long-range wireless coverage hotspots for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, powered by the Helium blockchain. Community run hotspots create 'The People’s Network' and they are rewarded with $HNT, the native cryptocurrency of the network, through the Proof-of-Coverage mechanism. Helium has managed to build the largest P2P network with over 600,000 hotspots and is now starting to deploy other networks like a 5g cellular network. We were joined by Founder and CEO of Helium, Amir Haleem, to chat about how Helium works and the most interesting use cases, how the Proof-of-Coverage mechanism allows the community to participate, and the road ahead for the network. Topics covered in this episode: What is a wireless network and what makes them so interesting The objective of Helium The use cases Amir is most interested in How cellular networks are utilized Helium and censorship resistance The architecture of the Helium Network Proof-of-coverage The HNT and Data Credit tokens The possibility of Helium becoming interoperable and hosting smart contracts The biggest challenges in Helium's future Episode links: Helium Helium on Twitter Amir on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis Safe: Gnosis Safe is a smart wallet for securely managing digital assets and allows you to define customized access permissions. - https://epicenter.rocks/gnosissafe Tally: Tally is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/434…

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Sergey Gorbunov: Axelar – The Blockchain Interoperability Network 55:29

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Axelar is a highly scalable, decentralized blockchain that aims to connect all existing blockchains. The proof of stake network, built on the Cosmos-SDK, allows application developers to choose the best blockchain to deploy their applications and use Axelar’s cross-chain communication protocols to lock, unlock, and transfer assets between networks, as well as communicate with applications on other blockchains. Co-founder and CEO of Axelar, Sergey Gorbunov joined us to chat about his experience working on Algorand, the importance and future of interoperabilty protocols, and the vision behind Axelar. Topics covered in this episode: Sergey's background and how he got into crypto The lessons he learnt from his time at Algorand Why and how Axelar was built The future of interoperabilty protocols What are security challenges around interoperability Interoperability use cases beyond token transfers Atomic transactions with Alexar The road ahead for Axelar Episode links: Axelar Site Axelar Discord Axelar on Twitter Sergey on Twitter Nonconventional Podcast by Ela Crain Sponsors: ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/433…

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Gabriel Shipton & Stellar Magnet: AssangeDAO – The NFT Funding the Julian Assange Case 52:14

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It's been just short of 2 years since we had Julian Assange's father John, and Harry Halpin, on the show to chat about his imprisonment and the impact it could have on the crypto community. At that time it was unknown if/when Julian would be extradited to the US to face trial. On December 10 2021, the US government won its appeal of a British court ruling that barred Assange’s extradition to the US. On the very same day the AssangeDAO was born and now has a thriving community of 10k people behind it. The DAO raised over $50 million and the funds were used to bid on an NFT, Clock, which is part of a collection between Assange and digital artist Pak. The bid was successful and proceeds from the sale of the Clock NFT will go to support Assange’s legal defence fund and awareness campaign about the free speech implications of his case. We were joined by Julian's brother Gabriel, and Stellar Magnet, core contributors of the AssangeDAO. We spoke about Julian's case as it currently stands, how the DAO was born and why they chose to purchase the NFT, and the road ahead. Topics covered in this episode: Julian Assange and his imprisonment from his involvement with Wikileaks The Assange DAO and why an NFT was purchased with the funds raised What are the next step options that the DAO is considering? Where to learn more about the Assange DAO How to contribute Episode links: Episode 339 - What Julian Assange Represents to the Crypto Movement AssangeDAO site US based site UK based site AssangeDAO on Twitter Gabriel on Twitter Stellar on Twitter Sponsors: Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/432…

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Alex Skidanov & Illia Polosukhin: NEAR Protocol – Scaling Blockchain to a Billion Users 1:20:47

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NEAR Protocol is a leading smart contract platform that aims for simplicity, security and scalability. NEAR was one of the first sharded blockchains and allows deploying smart contracts using Web Assembly on currently four different shards. NEAR's sharding design, Nightshade, splits the blocks into different segments, which allows for great scalability without negatively impacting user and developer experience. Since, its launch NEAR has evolved into one of the most active smart contract ecosystems. Illia and Alex, co-founders of NEAR, joined us to chat about the NEAR's protocol design and recent advances, such as the launch of Aurora, NEAR's EVM shard. We also discussed how their sharding solution works and how it can scale to support a massive amount of users and applications. Topics covered in this episode: Why Illia and Alex decided to build NEAR NEAR's core idea to scale through sharding NEAR’s Nightshade sharding design Dealing with interactions between programmes How cross-shard interoperability works Aurora - the EVM shard NEAR's focus on user experience Pagoda - the first web3 startup platform The biggest challenges ahead Episode links: NEAR Protocol Aurora NEAR on Twitter Alex on Twitter Illia on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis Safe: Gnosis Safe is a smart wallet for securely managing digital assets and allows you to define customized access permissions. - https://epicenter.rocks/gnosissafe Tally: Tally is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/431…

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Sunny Aggarwal: Osmosis – The AMM Protocol Built for Liquidity Providers 1:01:44

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Recently launched Osmosis is a Cosmos based and IBC enabled AMM protocol that allows for a high level of customization by liquidity providers. As the main dex on the Cosmos network, Osmosis provides liquidity for IBC-enabled Cosmos assets like AKT and ATOM for the first time. Head of the Osmosis development team, Sunny Aggarwal, joined us for a chat about why the protocol was built and the problem it solves, the wider Cosmos ecosystem, and the roadmap for the protocol. Topics covered in this episode: Why the Osmosis project was built How Osmosis works on Cosmos What is IBC? What the ecosystem looks like What the AMM landscape looks like on Cosmos What the roadmap of Osmosis looks like The Gravity Bridge How was the chain bootstrapped? What is the ION? The Osmosis community Episode links: Osmosis Cosmos Osmosis on Medium Osmosis on Twitter Sunny on Twitter Sponsors: Solana: Solana is the high performance blockchain supporting over 50k transactions per second to power the next generation of decentralized applications. - https://solana.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Zubin Koticha. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/400…

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Felix Leupold: CowSwap – Tackling the Shortcomings of AMMs 1:09:34

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Originally started with a focus on prediction markets, Gnosis has done innovative work around automated market makers (AMMs) and decentralized exchanges for years. The latest protocol launched by the Gnosis team is CowSwap. CowSwap introduces various innovations that could improve user experience, reduce gas costs, reduce the effects of MEV and result in better outcomes for retail traders. We were joined by Felix Leupold, software developer at Gnosis to discuss CowSwap and the future of decentralized exchanges. Topics covered in this episode: Felix's background and how he started working on CowSwap with Gnosis Why did Gnosis make the shift away from prediction markets, and why the return to focus on AMMs The relationship between Gnosis Protocol and CowSwap How CowSwap works from a user perspective How are solvers chosen and what are the incentives around providing solutions What MEV is and why it’s a problem The upcoming integration with Balancer V2 How fees in CowSwap work and the effect on LPs Where is CowSwap today and what is its roadmap Felix's views on the future of order-book based exchanges Episode links: CowSwap Gnosis CowSwap on Twitter Felix on Twitter Sponsors: Solana : Solana is the high performance blockchain supporting over 50k transactions per second to power the next generation of decentralized applications. - https://solana.com/epicenter Exodus : Exodus the easy-to-use crypto wallet available on all platforms and supporting over 100 different assets. - https://exodus.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/399…

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Cassidy Daly & Lucas Vogelsang: Centrifuge – Introducing Real-World DeFi 1:03:22

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Centrifuge is an open and permissionless protocol built on Polkadot and Ethereum that unlocks collateral for DeFi. Centrifuge allows for the tokenization of real world assets such as invoices, real estate, or goods, and puts them on the blockchain. This allows users to borrow against these assets from investors. Investors lend dai in exchange for an interest rate that depends on the borrower and the asset used as collateral. We were joined by Lucas Vogelsang, CEO & Centrifuge Co-founder, and Cassidy Daly, Token Design & Research at Centrifuge. They explained why they built the protocol and how it works, the first application built on top, Tinlake, its integration with other DeFi platforms such as Maker, and their vision for the future. Topics covered in this episode: How did Centrifuge come about and what is its vision What challenges do they face using real world assets as collateral How users are protected against spam and fraud The underwriter token model What are the value limits on what can be borrowed? Some use cases of where Centrifuge can make the biggest impact Who are the lenders involved in the protocol? How the protocol works on a technical level The Centrifuge token - CFG Altair - the Kusama parachain on Polkadot What the integration of Tinlake assets in DeFi looks like Episode links: Centrifuge website Tinlake Understanding Tinlake Centrifuge on Twitter Lucas on Twitter Cassidy on Twitter Sponsors: Exodus : Exodus the easy-to-use crypto wallet available on all platforms and supporting over 100 different assets. - https://exodus.com/epicenter Solana : Solana is the high performance blockchain supporting over 50k transactions per second to power the next generation of decentralized applications. - https://solana.com/epicenter ParaSwap : ParaSwap’s state-of-the-art algorithm beats the market price across all major DEXs and brings you the most optimized swaps with the best prices, and lowest slippage - http://paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/398…

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Dankrad Feist: Ethereum Foundation – An Eth2 Progress Update #2 55:17

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Ethereum 2.0 is an upgrade to the Ethereum network that aims to improve the network's security and scalability. Recently, we chatted to Danny Ryan about the Merge and switch to Proof of Stake. As a follow up to that episode, we were joined by Dankrad Feist, who heads the sharding and statelessness research at the Ethereum Foundation. We dove deep into the technical infrastructure of how Eth2 addresses scaling through sharding, the pros and cons of data shards vs. execution shards, and how this links up with ZK-rollups. We also talked about the Ethereum state and how the state can be altered for protocol improvements. Topics covered in this episode: Dankrad's background and how he came to work on Ethereum An overview of potential protocol updates and where they’re at right now Data availability shards and the overall concept of sharding in the protocol How shards are maintained with validators and Proof of Stake How Rollups work and the vision for their future The role of execution shards and what they provide that data availability shards don't Composability across data shards Statelessness; what the Ethereum state is and how it is used What is state rent? EVM and parallelization Dankrad's views on the future of Ethereum and what it will bring to the blockchain space Episode links: Episode 393 with Danny Ryan Eth Research Ethereum Blog Ethereum Community Eth R&D Discord Ethereum on GitHub EF on Twitter Dankrad on Twitter Sponsors: Exodus : Exodus the easy-to-use crypto wallet available on all platforms and supporting over 100 different assets. - https://exodus.com/epicenter ParaSwap : ParaSwap’s state-of-the-art algorithm beats the market price across all major DEXs and brings you the most optimized swaps with the best prices, and lowest slippage - http://paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/397…

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Alex Gluchowski: zkSync – The First EVM-Compatible zkRollup Protocol 1:08:51

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zkSync is a trustless protocol for scalable low-cost transactions on Ethereum. It's also the only zkRollup protocol which supports EVM smart contracts. Alex Gluchowski is co-founder of Matter Labs, and co-creator of zkSync. We spoke with Alex in depth about how the protocol works and the potential for a highly scalable transaction and application layer on Ethereum. Topics covered in this episode: Alex's background and how he got into the crypto space An overview of existing Ethereum scaling solutions Difference between Optimistic Rollup and zkRollup Transferring funds to the zkSync Layer 2 and gas fees involved How the zkSync transaction sequencer works Withdrawing funds to Layer 1 and timescales involved How the procol deals with reorgs How block formation works on zkSync The function of the zkSync token Episode links: zkSync For Developers zkSync on Twitter Alex on Twitter Sponsors: Solana : Solana is the high performance blockchain supporting over 50k transactions per second to power the next generation of decentralized applications. - https://solana.com/epicenter Exodus : Exodus the easy-to-use crypto wallet available on all platforms and supporting over 100 different assets. - https://exodus.com/epicenter ParaSwap : ParaSwap’s state-of-the-art algorithm beats the market price across all major DEXs and brings you the most optimized swaps with the best prices, and lowest slippage - http://paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/396…

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Roman Semenov: Tornado Cash – Keeping Your Ethereum Transactions Private 41:07

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By default, all transactions made on Ethereum are public. Tornado Cash is a decentralized privacy preserving solution built on Ethereum which adds privacy through obfuscation. Users can place Ether and some stable coins in prescribed increments [1 Eth, 10 Eth, 100 Eth...] into the Tornado Pool. In return, they are issued a private note, with which they can withdraw funds at a later time to a different address. We were joined by Roman Semenov, co-founder of Tornado Cash, to talk about how the protocol works, how it was set up, community governance, and where he sees Tornado Cash's position in the quickly growing privacy ecosystem on Ethereum. Topics covered in this episode: Roman's background and how he got into crypto The problem Tornado Cash solves and how the protocol works What tokens are supported and can you swap tokens? Smart contracts and zero knowledge Costs involved for deposits and withdrawls Weaknesses of the protocol The Compliance Tool feature The regulatory threat to private coins in the future Tornado Cash's roadmap and how they see themselves positioned in the wider ecosystem Episode links: Tornado.cash Dune Analytics Tornado Cash on Twitter Roman on Twitter Sponsors: Exodus : Exodus the easy-to-use crypto wallet available on all platforms and supporting over 100 different assets. - https://exodus.com/epicenter ParaSwap : ParaSwap’s state-of-the-art algorithm beats the market price across all major DEXs and brings you the most optimized swaps with the best prices, and lowest slippage - http://paraswap.io/epicenter Solana : Solana is the high performance blockchain supporting over 50k transactions per second to power the next generation of decentralized applications. - https://solana.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/395…

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Alex Masmej: Showtime – Building the Open Social Graph With NFTs 1:07:28

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are tokens that we can use to represent ownership of unique items. They let us tokenize things like art, collectibles, even real estate. They can only have one official owner at a time and they're secured by the Ethereum blockchain. And they have taken the crypto space by storm is recent months. Showtime is a NFT social media network where creators & collectors showcase their digital art. It reads all marketplaces and instead of buying and selling, you can comment, share and like. It's been described as the Instagram for NFTs. We were joined by Alex Masmej, Co-founder and CEO of Showtime, to chat about why he got into NFTs and in particular crypto art, how Showtime works and its purpose, and the future of the platform. Topics covered in this episode: Alex's background and how he got into crypto The story behind the $ALEX token Uncollateralized lending and why it's important The vision for Showtime Alex's views on the NFT craze What is the open social graph Why Alex chose to focus on crypto art How Showtime compares to similar platforms like Opensea and Zora The Showtime business model, funding sources, and 5 year plan Episode links: Showtime Showtime on Twitter Alex on Twitter Sponsors: ParaSwap : ParaSwap’s state-of-the-art algorithm beats the market price across all major DEXs and brings you the most optimized swaps with the best prices, and lowest slippage - http://paraswap.io/epicenter Solana : Solana is the high performance blockchain supporting over 50k transactions per second to power the next generation of decentralized applications. - https://solana.com/epicenter Exodus : Exodus the easy-to-use crypto wallet available on all platforms and supporting over 100 different assets. - https://exodus.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/394…

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Danny Ryan: Ethereum Foundation – An Eth2 Progress Update 1:17:45

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Ethereum will switch from Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Stake (PoS) likely already later this year in a much anticipated upgrade to Ethereum 2. The switch to PoS aims to make Ethereum both more secure and more sustainable by securing the network through Ether instead of mining. A second Eth2 update will address scaling through sharding at a later time. Danny Ryan, Researcher with Ethereum Foundation, has been a major driving force behind the Eth2 project. He joined us for a progress update and we chatted about how the protocol will work in its steady state, what has launched so far, what happens in The Merge, and how PoS will affect centralization tendencies. Topics covered in this episode: Danny's background and how he got into crypto An overview of Eth2 - Phase 0, Beacon Chain The role of a validator and building blocks Penalties and rewards within the protocol including slashing What the epoch is and how it relates to finality The Proof-of-Stake merge Why Proof-of-Stake is favorable for security purposes What is the roadmap for sharding? Ethereum fees Episode links: Ethereum Community Eth R&D Discord Ethereum on GitHub Eth Research EF on Twitter EF blog Danny on Twitter Sponsors: Solana : Solana is the high performance blockchain supporting over 50k transactions per second to power the next generation of decentralized applications. - https://solana.com/epicenter Exodus : Exodus the easy-to-use crypto wallet available on all platforms and supporting over 100 different assets. - https://exodus.com/epicenter ParaSwap : ParaSwap’s state-of-the-art algorithm beats the market price across all major DEXs and brings you the most optimized swaps with the best prices, and lowest slippage - http://paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Martin Köppelmann. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/393…

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Scoopy Trooples: Alchemix – Financial Alchemy Through Self-Repaying Loans 1:17:58

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Alchemix is a DeFi protocol that enables users to create self-repaying loans. Users deposit collateral (DAI) to take out a loan in Alchemix's native synthetic stablecoin, alUSD. Alchemix then uses the DAI deposits and puts them into the Yearn protocol to earn yield and over time, that yield automatically pays off your debt. We were joined by Alchemix co-founder Scoopy Trooples, who gave us a deep look into how the protocol works, alUSD and the ALCX token, and what is coming out soon with V2. Topics covered in this episode: Scoopy's background and how he got into crypto What is the story behind the name Scoopy Trooples and his anonymity? A high level overview and use case of Alchemix Scoopy's vision for alUSD The integration with Yearn Will alUSD drive down yields of other stablecoins? How Transmuter works to maintain the 1:1 peg The long term vision for Alchemix and biggest potential risks The Alchemix community How they raised their funds Episode links: Alchemix Website Alchemix Discord Alchemix on Twitter Scoopy on Twitter Sponsors: Exodus : Exodus the easy-to-use crypto wallet available on all platforms and supporting over 100 different assets. - https://exodus.com/epicenter ParaSwap : ParaSwap’s state-of-the-art algorithm beats the market price across all major DEXs and brings you the most optimized swaps with the best prices, and lowest slippage - http://paraswap.io/epicenter Solana : Solana is the high performance blockchain supporting over 50k transactions per second to power the next generation of decentralized applications. - https://solana.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sunny Aggarwal & Zubin Koticha. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/392…

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Michael Egorov: Curve Finance – The Stablecoin Exchange Protocol 52:30

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Curve is an Automated Market Maker (AMM) that lets users and other decentralized protocols exchange stablecoins (DAI to USDC for example) with low fees and low slippage. Unlike exchanges that match a buyer and a seller, users transact with the smart contract itself. By providing a flatter curve targeted for relatively stable pairs, Curve has established the lead position for these markets. Curve is also leveraging its own token CRV to incentivize long-term adoption of the protocol and decentralize control of governance. We were joined by Curve Finance Founder, Michael Egorov, to chat about why he created the protocol and his long term vision for the project. Topics covered in this episode: Michael's background and how he got into crypto How Curve works from the perspective of a trader and as a liquidity provider How they came up with the stableswap design How Curve compares to Uniswap v3 Michael's take on forks, fork threat, and Curve's moat Curve's thesis on good governance How they keep the protocol secure An overview of the Curve community and ecosystem The long term vision for Curve Episode links: Curve Finance Curve Resources Curve on Twitter Michael on Twitter Sponsors: ParaSwap : ParaSwap’s state-of-the-art algorithm beats the market price across all major DEXs and brings you the most optimized swaps with the best prices, and lowest slippage - http://paraswap.io/epicenter Solana : Solana is the high performance blockchain supporting over 50k transactions per second to power the next generation of decentralized applications. - https://solana.com/epicenter Exodus : Exodus the easy-to-use crypto wallet available on all platforms and supporting over 100 different assets. - https://exodus.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Zubin Koticha. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/391…

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Tim Roughgarden: EIP-1559 – Tackling the Gas Fee Problem on Ethereum 1:37:06

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Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP)-1559 is a proposal to make several tightly coupled additions to Ethereum’s transaction fee mechanism. Central to the design is a base fee, which plays the role of a reserve price and is meant to match supply and demand. Every transaction included in a block must pay that block’s base fee (per unit of gas), and this payment is burnt rather than transferred to the block’s miner. The base fee is adjusted after every block, with larger-than-target blocks increasing it and smaller-than-target blocks decreasing it. Tim Roughgarden is a Professor of Computer Science and member of the Data Science Institute at Columbia University. Tim did an extensive game theoretical review of EIP-1559 and joined us to chat about what the proposal is trying to do and why, and how it is doing it. Topics covered in this episode: What Tim's research focuses on and how he became involved with blockchain What made him interested in the fees problem The current fee system on Ethereum - the first-price auction and base fee EIP-1559 - the problem it solves and how it does it Increasing and decreasing of block sizes The threat of miners colluding to drive down base fees Deep dive into how the proposal works What are some alternatives to EIP-1559 Episode links: Tim Roughgarden EIP-1559 on GitHub An Economic Analysis of EIP-1559 Tim on Twitter Sponsors: Solana: Solana is the high performance blockchain supporting over 50k transactions per second to power the next generation of decentralized applications. - https://solana.com/epicenter Exodus: Exodus the easy-to-use crypto wallet available on all platforms and supporting over 100 different assets. - https://exodus.com/epicenter ParaSwap: ParaSwap’s state-of-the-art algorithm beats the market price across all major DEXs and brings you the most optimized swaps with the best prices, and lowest slippage - http://paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/390…

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Phil Daian & Stephane Gosselin: Flashbots – The Good, Bad and the Ugly of MEV 1:38:50

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Flashbots is a research and development company focussed on Miner Extractable Value (MEV). MEV is the profit a miner can make through their ability to arbitrarily include, exclude, or re-order transactions from the blocks they produce. Flashbots has created a fork of the ethereum geth client, MEV-geth, to allow miners to exploit MEV, currently run by 80% of miners. Co-founders of Flashbots, Stephane Gosselin and Phil Daian, recently joined us to chat about the protocol and to deep dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly of MEV. Topics covered in this episode: Stephane and Phil's backgrounds and how they got into crypto What led them to creating Flashbots and what it does What is Miner/Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) A technical deep dive into how the project works with miners and searchers The progress on the SGX solution Spam attacks and reorgs on Flashbots Phil's reply to the perspective that MEV extraction is theft What is Generalized Frontrunning? How MEV differs at L1 vs L2 What's the plan for Flashbots going forward? Episode links: Flashbots on GitHub Flashbots on Medium MEV...what do? Stephane on Twitter Phil on Twitter Sponsors: Exodus: Exodus the easy-to-use crypto wallet available on all platforms and supporting over 100 different assets. - https://exodus.com/epicenter ParaSwap: Give ParaSwap a try at https://paraswap.io/epicenter . This URL will allow you to claim a 50% refund on gas fees for your first swap of at least 1 Eth. This offer is available until May 1st 2021 and refunds will be made every Friday starting April 9th, 2021*Terms and conditions apply. - Solana: Solana is the high performance blockchain supporting over 50k transactions per second to power the next generation of decentralized applications. - https://solana.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/389…

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Trevor McFedries: Brud – Using AI to Bridge Real and Virtual Worlds 1:10:23

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Trevor McFedries joined us for a fascinating chat about his background in the football and music industries, and how this led him into crypto. Trevor is the cofounder of Brud, a technology startup specializing in artificial intelligence and media. At Brud, they create social media personas with the help of CGI technology, the most well known being Lil Miquela. Lil Miquela is a sentient robot navigating life in LA -- and has millions of followers on instagram. Trevor also started Friends With Benefits, a gated online community on a private discord server with a community token. We talked with Trevor about the increasingly immersive social media experience, the future for creators and the future of organizations. Topics covered in this episode: Trevor's background in football and music, including his time working at Spotify An overview of Brud Who is Lil Miquela? How do these fictional characters fit into the 'real world'? How Trevor got into crypto The Friends with Benefits community Trevor's views on the future of DAOs Brud's experience with VCs as opposed to crowdfunding Trevor's take on NFTs and Lil Miquela's NFT drop The cultural impact of crypto to society and what the future looks like Episode links: Brud Lil Miquela Friends with Benefits Friends with Benefits on Twitter Trevor on Twitter Sponsors: Solana: Solana is the high performance blockchain supporting over 50k transactions per second to power the next generation of decentralized applications. - https://solana.com/epicenter Exodus: Exodus the easy-to-use crypto wallet available on all platforms and supporting over 100 different assets. - https://exodus.com/epicenter ParaSwap: Give ParaSwap a try at paraswap.io/epicenter . This URL will allow you to claim a 50% refund on gas fees for your first swap of at least 1 Eth. This offer is available until May 1st 2021 and refunds will be made every Friday starting April 9th, 2021*Terms and conditions apply. This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/388…

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Adrian Eidelman: RSK – The Bitcoin-Based Smart Contract Platform 1:09:15

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Bitcoin just got smarter. This episode is brought to you by RSK, the Bitcoin-based smart contract platform leading the DeFi for Bitcoin revolution. Be part of the future while building your personal wealth with the Bitcoin you already have. RSK is a secure smart-contract platform that enables decentralized applications secured by the Bitcoin Network to empower people and improve the quality of life of millions. The platform incorporates a Turing Complete Virtual Machine to Bitcoin. RSK believes that new use cases are necessary in order for Bitcoin to become the leading global cryptocurrency, and that adding smart-contract capabilities is key to secure that future. It also provides other enhancements to the network such as faster transactions and better scalability, features that they also believe will enable new usage scenarios. We chatted to Adrian Eidelman, Co-founder of RSK, about the vision they have for the project, how it works on a technical level, and how you can become involved. Visit rsk.co/openfinance to find out how you can put your Bitcoin to work. Topics covered in this episode: The journey of RSK since they were last on the show 5 years ago The vision they have for RSK The building blocks of the project RSK's 2-way peg How merged mining works RSK's compatibility with EVM Projects being built on RSK How you can get involved Episode links: Website Developers Portal Public Slack Workspace Github Public community discussions RSK on Twitter Adrian on Twitter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/B005…

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Matt Luongo: tBTC – Bringing Trustless Bitcoin to Ethereum 1:01:38

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The ability to move Bitcoin on other chains isn't a new idea, and many are trying to overcome the technical limitations which make this a technically challenging feat. The latest representation of Bitcoin on Ethereum is tBTC, a fully-backed ERC-20 token representing bitcoin collateral. tBTC is fully decentralized and relies on Keep Network, a decentralized multi-party computation which enables cross-chain bridging. We were joined by Matt Luongo, CEO of Thesis (the team behind tBTC and Keep Network) to chat about the tBTC technology, his vision for the future of interoperability and value propositions of different chains. Topics covered in this episode: - Matt's background - how he got into crypto and his experience in the space - The Keep Network - dencetralized multi-party computations - Why trustless minting of tBTC is important - tBTC and its security model - Dark DAOs and vote buying - The merge between Keep Network and NuCypher - What other mergers are being looked at for the future - Matt's views on the idea of BTC existing as tokenized asset on Ethereum and other chains Episode links: - [Thesis](https://thesis.co/) - [Keep](https://keep.network/) - [tBTC](https://tbtc.network/) - [Keep Discord](https://discord.com/invite/wYezN7v) - [Thesis on Twitter](https://twitter.com/thesis_co) - [Keep on Twitter](https://twitter.com/keep_project) Sponsors: - ParaSwap: Give ParaSwap a try at paraswap.io/epicenter . This URL will allow you to claim a 50% refund on gas fees for your first swap of at least 1 Eth. This offer is available until May 1st 2021 and refunds will be made every Friday starting April 9th, 2021 - Terms and conditions apply. - Solana: Solana is the high performance blockchain supporting over 50k transactions per second to power the next generation of decentralized applications. - https://solana.com/epicenter - Exodus: Exodus the easy-to-use crypto wallet available on all platforms and supporting over 100 different assets. - https://exodus.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: [epicenter.tv/387](https://epicenter.tv/387)…

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Ariah Klages-Mundt & Lewis Gudgeon: Gyroscope – The All-Weather Stablecoin 1:05:34

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Gyroscope is an "all-weather stablecoin" that is backed by a reserve portfolio that tries to diversify across many risk factors. By maintaining a reserve of many decorrelated assets, it makes Gyro Dollars more resilient, similar to how it is hard to move a spinning gyroscope. In a market where there's an explosion of new stablecoins, Gyroscope attempts to find a niche by providing a very stable and resilient option. We were joined by co-founders Lewis Gudgeon and Ariah Klages-Mundt to chat about how Gyroscope works and their strategy to try to make it a standard throughout DeFi. Topics covered in this episode: Their backgrounds and how they got into crypto An overview of the Gyroscope Stablecoin The collateral being used The mechanism used for stabilizing reserves Use cases of the Gyrodollar SAMMs and PAMMs Leverage loans Governance within the protocol The goals of the current testnet How to get involved Episode links: Gyroscope Discord Gyroscope blog Twitter Lewis on Twitter Ariah on Twitter Sponsors: Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/415…

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Alessio Delmonti: PieDAO – The Asset Manager for Tokenized Portfolios 58:34

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PieDAO is is a decentralized asset manager for tokenized portfolios and enables anyone to create allocations for both crypto and traditional assets. PIES are non-custodial pools available to anyone in the world with an internet connection. PIES require no minimum deposits for users. DOUGH is the token that governs the platform. Token holders are given voting rights on all decisions. We were joined by the Founder of PieDAO, Alessio Delmonti, to talk about how the project works and why he is so committed to making wealth creation more accessible to all. Topics covered in this episode: Alessio's background and how he got into crypto Alessio's views on 'financial inclusion' What is PieDAO and its mission A breakdown of the different components of PieDAO NFTs in PieDAO Using ETFs in their methodologies KPI options and how that plays into governance The PieDAO Oven The roadmap for the project Episode links: PieDAO The Oven PieDAO Discord Governance Forum PieDAO on Twitter Alessio on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis Safe: Gnosis Safe is a smart wallet for securely managing digital assets and allows you to define customized access permissions. - https://epicenter.rocks/gnosissafe This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/414…

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Jeff Wu & Teddy Woodward: Notional Finance – The Fixed-Rate Lending Protocol 1:07:17

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Notional is a protocol on Ethereum that facilitates fixed-rate, fixed-term crypto asset lending and borrowing. The core concept of Notional is fCash, a zero-compound bond defined by a currency type and maturity date. Notional’s liquidity pools are built by liquidity providers who contribute cTokens and fCash and act as counterparty to the lenders and borrowers that are active on the protocol. We were joined by co-founders Teddy Woodward and Jeff Wu to chat about the benefits and tradeoffs of fixed rate interest borrowing, how Notional operates, and comparisons to other lending protocols in the space. Topics covered in this episode: Teddy and Jeff's backgrounds and how they got into crypto The benefits of a fixed rate over a variable interest rate loan The product from a user perspective The role of liquidity providers in the protocol Tradeoffs of using Notional as opposed to other lending platforms Lender and borrower obligations How Notional maintain security The ERC1155 token standard which is implemented on fCash The maturity parameter and how it's determined The Notional governance model Episode links: Notional Finance Notional Discord Notional on Twitter Teddy on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Sponsors: ParaSwap : ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter Chorus One : Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/413…

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Vasiliy Shapovalov: Lido – The Liquid Staking Solution for Ethereum 2.0 1:01:07

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Lido is a DAO that provides a liquid staking solution for Ethreum 2.0. It lets users stake their Ether, without locking assets or needing to maintain infrastructure, whilst participating in on-chain activities. Lido attempts to solve the problems associated with initial Ethereum 2.0 staking - illiquidity, minimum requirements, immovability and accessibility, by making staked Ether liquid and allowing for participation in DeFi. Vasiliy Shapovalov, Co-founder of Lido, joined us to talk about all things Ethereum staking and the benefits of liquid staking with Lido. Topics covered in this episode: Vasiliy's background and how he got into crypto An overview of Lido and the problem it solves How Ethereum 2.0 staking works Lido's fee structure and business model Lido's governance model and the LDO token How the ETH/stETH peg is maintained Liquid staking and its role in DeFi Lido for other blockchain networks like Solana The LEGO Grant program Episode links: Lido Vasiliy's talk at EthCC Lido on Twitter Vasiliy on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis Safe : Gnosis Safe is a smart wallet for securely managing digital assets and allows you to define customized access permissions. - https://epicenter.rocks/gnosissafe This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/412…

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Nevin Freeman: Reserve – Stable Currency as a Human Right 1:03:41

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The Reserve project is on a mission to provide every person in the world access to stable currency. They are working to rebuild financial services in countries such as Argentina and Venezuela, that have suffered from high inflation and ongoing currency devaluation. The protocol is designed to host a completely decentralized stablecoin that can not be manipulated by governments, with an end goal of a fully self-sustainable platform with decentralized governance and developments. We were joined by Co-founder & CEO, Nevin Freeman, to chat about Reserve's focus in Latin America, their support of activism, and the road ahead for the project. Topics covered in this episode: Nevin's background and how he got into crypto What is Reserve and what is the problem it's solving How do they get around regulatory pushbacks in Latin America The main components of the Reserve system - RSV and RSR Tackling high gas fees Reserve's go to market strategy and why the focus on Latin America Why Reserve encourage's activism Reserve's goal to eradicate hyperinflation The connection with Peter Tiel (Paypal) The Reserve business model Episode links: Reserve Reserve on Twitter Nevin on Twitter Sponsors: Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone ParaSwap : ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/411…

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Jordi Baylina: Hermez – ZK Technology for Scaling Ethereum 58:32

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Hermez is an open-source ZK-Rollup optimised for secure, low-cost and usable token transfers on the wings of Ethereum. The Hermez network team is currently developing the next version of the decentralised ZK-Rollup with full support of Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) by making a full set of zkEVM opcodes. Jordi Baylina, the Technical Lead at Hermez, joined us to chat about how the protocol works, the recent merge with Polygon, and the roadmap leading to Eth2.0. Topics covered in this episode: Jordi's involvement in the infamous DAO hack The Giveth community he created with Griff Green How Hermez use EVM opcodes to combine zk and EVM How the protocol works as a user How do token transfers work? Currently the advantage is in scaling, could this also translate to privacy? Hermez's merge with Polygon - how the joint model will look The Hermez roadmap and how it fits with Eth2.0 Jordi's views on the future of blockchain Episode links: Hermez Giveth Jordi at EThCC 2021 Hermez on Twitter Jordi on Twitter Sponsors: CowSwap : CowSwap is a Meta-Dex Aggregator built by Gnosis. It taps into all on-chain liquidity offering the best prices on all trades and provides some UX perks (no gas costs for failed transactions!) and protects traders against MEV - https://epicenter.rocks/cowswap This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/410…

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Erik Voorhees: ShapeShift – Decentralizing a Fox 1:04:34

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Erik Voorhees, CEO & Founder of ShapeShift, joins us for his 4th appearance on the show. ShapeShift recently announced they are decentralizing the company and its products, which would see the company transition from a centralized entity and platform to a DAO. With the largest airdrop in history they distributed FOX tokens to over a million customers and DeFi community members, who will eventually fully control the exchange. In this episode we hear the reasoning behind this shift, cross-chain Interoperability, the FOX token, and the future of the Shapeshift platform as a DAO. Topics covered in this episode: The journey of ShapeShift since Erik's last appearance on the show What led ShapeShift to becoming decentralized and the process so far ShapeShift as a product - its features and how it will be accessed The future structure of Shapeshift as a DAO Cross-chain Interoperability and the Cosmos ecosystem The goal of the FOX token The future of the ShapeShift ecosystem Episode links: Episode 300 - ShapeShift – There’s a New Fox in Town ShapeShift ShapeShift to Decentralize Entire Company; Largest Airdrop in History Shifts Governance to the Community FOX token airdrop ShapeShift on Twitter Erik on Twitter Seb's new podcast – The Zen Crypto Show Sponsors: ParaSwap : ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter Chorus One : Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/409…

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Mounir Benchemled: ParaSwap – Solving Liquidity for DeFi 55:21

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ParaSwap is a DEX aggregator that aims to provide the best prices over multiple DEXes on the Ethereum blockchain. Users are able to scan dozens of exchanges for the best possible crypto price points, and get the most for their swaps. We were joined by ParaSwap Founder, Mounir Benchemled, to chat about his role in the French DeFi community, DEX aggregators in general, and what makes ParaSwap an important slice of the DeFi ecosystem. Topics covered in this episode: Mounir's background and how he got into crypto Why did he start a DEX aggregator? The French DeFi ecosystem and community An overview of DEX aggregators - the advantages and challenges The role of the ParaSwap router The prospect of a ParaSwap token A DEX aggregator from a legal perspective How ParaSwap makes money Mounir's views on Layer 1 and Layer 2s The future of DeFi trading Episode links: ParaSwap ParaSwap on Medium ParaSwap on Twitter Mounir on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis Safe : Gnosis Safe is a smart wallet for securely managing digital assets and allows you to define customized access permissions. - https://epicenter.rocks/gnosissafe This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/408…

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Mike Novogratz: Galaxy Digital – Bridging Crypto and Institutional Worlds 1:06:22

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Mike Novogratz is the CEO of Galaxy Digital, an investment bank targeting institutional investors, which he also founded. He was formerly a Partner and President of Fortress Investment Group LLC and prior to that Partner at Goldman Sachs. Considered quite the risk taker, he has made and lost many fortunes over the years. We chatted to Mike about the cross over between finance and blockchain, regulatory affairs, and of course, wrestling. Topics covered in this episode: Mike's background in wrestling and transition into finance How he got into the crypto space How Mike and Galaxy Digital are providing a link between crypto and traditional finance The long term impact of crypto on the world The vision for Galaxy Digital Mike's views on the market cycles Episode links: Galaxy Digital Galaxy Digital on Twitter Mike on Twitter Sponsors: Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting-edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone ParaSwap : ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/407…

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Dominic Williams: DFINITY – Smart Contracts and the Internet Computer 1:38:16

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The DFINITY Foundation is a not-for-profit scientific research organization with a mission to build, promote, and maintain the Internet Computer. The IC is a layer 1 smart contract enabled blockchain which achieves remarkable scaling properties through native sharding. We were joined by Founder and Chief Scientist of DFINITY, Dominic Williams, who explained his deep support for smart contracts, gave us an insight into the Internet Computer Ecosystem, and shared his visions for its future. Topics covered in this episode: Dominic's background and an update on DFINITY The advantages of smart contracts The Internet Computer ecosystem How DFINITY compares to Ethereum The concept of sharding - subnets The tokenomics of The Internet Computer Vision for the Internet Computer's future Episode links: DFINITY The Internet Computer Roadmap DFINITY on Twitter Dominic on Twitter Sponsors: Gnosis Safe: Gnosis Safe is a smart wallet for securely managing digital assets and allows you to define customized access permissions. - https://epicenter.rocks/gnosissafe This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Martin Köppelmann. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/406…

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Joe Andrews & Zac Williamson: Aztec Protocol – Bringing Scalable Privacy to DeFi 1:01:43

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Aztec Protocol enables private transactions on Ethereum. It uses a zero-knowledge proof system, allowing users to effectively create shielded representations of tokens, which can then be sent and redeemed for the underlying token. They recently launched Aztec 2.0 and their rollup service for Ethereum, zk.money. This allows users to submit Ether to the Aztec rollup contract with the options to shield, send privately, unshield and emergency ushield (escape hatch). The latest version also allows DeFi users to save gas and participate anonymously in DeFi transactions. We were joined by Zac Williamson, Co-founder and CTO, and Joe Andrews, Head of Product, from Aztec, to give us an in-depth look into the Layer 2 project and explain how version 2 of the protocol in a game-changer in terms of privacy and scalability. Topics covered in this episode: What has happened in the last year since Aztec were last on the show High-level overview of Aztec How the Aztec rollup works in DeFi applications The challenges privacy introduces for DeFi SNARK, the core technology that powers Aztec Noir (zkSNARK DSL) Episode links: Episode 335 - Aztec Protocol – Bringing Zero-Knowledge Transactions to Ethereum zk.money Discord Aztec on Twitter Joe on Twitter Zac on Twitter Sponsors: ParaSwap: ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - http://paraswap.io/epicenter - paraswap.io/epicenter Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Dev Ojha. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/405…

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Chris Spadafora: BadgerDAO – Bridging Bitcoin and DeFi 1:08:07

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Badger is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) with a single purpose: To build the products and infrastructure necessary to accelerate Bitcoin as collateral across other blockchains. BadgerDAO is extremely community focused and has succeeded in creating a seamlessly operating DAO out of a group of random people with a shared set of values and a mission. BadgerDAO's founder, Chris Spadafora, joined us to talk about how he built this decentralized community, why Bitcoin & DeFi, and the products they have created including Sett and Digg. Topics covered in this episode: Chris' background and how BadgerDAO came about How they successfully built a strong community Why Bitcoin and DeFi? Who is the target audience for Badger? The Sett vaults - strategies Digg - the rebase system Chris' thoughts on “DeFi on Bitcoin” Episode links: Badger website BadgerDAO Wiki Discord Badger on Twitter Chris on Twitter Sponsors: CowSwap : CowSwap is a Meta-Dex Aggregator built by Gnosis. It taps into all on-chain liquidity offering the best prices on all trades and provides some UX perks (no gas costs for failed transactions!) and protects traders against MEV - https://epicenter.rocks/cowswap This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/404…

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Paul Kohlhaas & Tyler Golato: VitaDAO – The Collective Funding Longevity Research 1:27:50

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VitaDAO is a decentralized collective funding early stage longevity research. Their mission is to extend human lifespan by researching, financing, and commercializing longevity therapeutics in an open and democratic manner. We were joined by Tyler Golato and Paul Kohlhaas, co-founders of Molecule and initiators of VitaDAO to talk about how drug discovery and approval currently works, what the status of longevity research is, what role IP plays -- and how all of this could change in the future with DAOs like VitaDAO. Topics covered in this episode: Paul and Tyler's backgrounds and how they came to work on VitaDAO Longevity - thinking of aging as a disease Where is the research at today? How longevity research currently takes place in the pharmaceutical industry How VitaDAO is alleviating patency issues The first funded project with the Knudsen lab in Copenhagen - Molecule How DAOs make the decisions Episode links: The Molecule blog VitaDAO Goldman asks: 'Is curing patients a sustainable business model?' VitaDAO Discord VitaDAO on Twitter Molecule on Twitter Paul on Twitter Tyler on Twitter Sponsors: Chorus One : Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone ParaSwap : ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - http://paraswap.io/epicenter - paraswap.io/epicenter This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/403…

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Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum - Can It Go Beyond DeFi? 54:44

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Vitalik Buterin joins us for an in-depth conversation at EthCC 4 in Paris. During his keynote presentation, he expressed his hope for Ethereum to go beyond DeFi as he wishes to see more non-financial applications built on the platform. From better social media platforms to novel approaches for funding public goods, from his perspective, Ethereum has the potential to change the world for the better, beyond financial applications. Topics covered in this episode: How has the past year been for Vitalik and Ethereum The state of crypto today What interesting experiments are in crypto now defining membership Has Ethereum gone too far into financial applications Vitalik's views on using rollups on non-DeFi applications What are the biggest problems of the world today? NFTs and social media The concept of retroactive public goods funding The future of DAOs Episode links: Episode 171 - DAO Lessons, Casper and Blockchain Interoperability Vitalik's talk at EthCC 4 Vitalik on Twitter Sponsors: CowSwap : CowSwap is a Meta-Dex Aggregator built by Gnosis. It taps into all on-chain liquidity offering the best prices on all trades and provides some UX perks (no gas costs for failed transactions!) and protects traders against MEV. - https://epicenter.rocks/cowswap This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/402…

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Ambre Soubiran, Jerome de Tychey & Mounir Benchemled: EthCC 4 – Liberté, Égalité, Décentralisé 42:02

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EthCC is back and stronger than ever! Despite the pandemic, ongoing travel restrictions and sanitary passes, the Ethereum France team hosted the fourth edition of the Ethereum Community Conference in Paris. Over 1,000 people attended the week-long affair, which saw an impressive number of side events and, as always, legendary parties. For many attendees, it was their first conference since last year's edition, and the first time they were able to embrace their fellow Etherians since the beginning of the pandemic. For this EthCC recap panel, we're joined by Kaiko CEO Ambre Soubiran, Ethereum France President Jerome de Tychey, and ParaSwap Founder Mounir Benchemled. We discussed the conference, how the ecosystem has evolved this past year, the rapid growth of DeFi and NFTs, and what to look forward to as the community continues to grow. Episode links: Kaiko ParaSwap Ethereum France Sponsors: ParaSwap : ParaSwap aggregates all major DEXs and makes sure you beat the market price at every single swap and with the lowest slippage - http://paraswap.io/epicenter Chorus One: Start earning rewards and contribute to network security by staking with Chorus One, a staking provider securing over $1bn in assets on over 25 decentralized networks. Head over now to chorus.one to start your staking journey. This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/401…

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Sergej Kunz: 1inch – The DEX Aggregator 1:07:43

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1inch Exchange is a DEX aggregator routing cryptocurrency purchases through different DEXs to reduce slippage and get a better conversion rate for the user compared with just using a single DEX. The platform launched its governance token, 1INCH, in December 2020. We were joined by Co-founder of 1inch Sergej Kunz to chat about how 1inch works, how the 1INCH token provides liquidity to their liquidity platform, its integration with platforms such as Uniswap, and the roadmap from here. Topics covered in this episode: Sergej's background and how he got into blockchain How slippage is used in the 1inch protocol The liquidity protocol used The integration between Uniswap and 1inch network and the new restrictions with Uniswap v3 Their AMM protocol, Mooniswap The aggregation that 1inch has focused on and its defensibility The function of the 1inch token and where it is headed in terms of governance How 1inch plan to implement DAO How 1inch deal with the regulatory impacts of DEXes 1inch's stance on Ethereum gas costs Episode links: 1inch website 1inch blog 1inch on Twitter Sergej on Twitter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/386…

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Zubin Koticha: Opyn – The Release of V2 1:12:13

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Zubin Koticha, CEO & Co-founder of Opyn, joined us again on the show to give us an update on Opyn v2. Opyn v1 was focused on insurance. It's successor, Opyn v2, offers a more traditional options infrastructure. We discuss the problems of building trustless options infrastructure: choice of collateral, partial collateralization and efficient trading mechanisms for options. Topics covered in this episode: An overview of Opyn v1 and the different options created by DeFi users How options in DeFi work What is new in Opyn v2 How the oracle specification works Capital efficiency - nesting options for collateralization Fungibility of different options What makes Opyn different to other option platforms? Options and the AMM design Episode links: Opyn Epicenter Episode 344 - Opyn A beginner's guide to options: Opyn v2 YieldSpace Opyn GitHub Opyn on Twitter Zubin on Twitter Sponsors: ParaSwap: If you want to make a swap at the best price across the DeFi market, check out paraswap.io/epicenter . ParaSwap’s state-of-the-art algorithm beats the market price across all major DEXs and brings you the most optimized swaps with the best prices, and lowest slippage. *Terms and conditions apply. This episode is hosted by Sunny Aggarwal & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/385…

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Kolten Bergeron & Robert Lauko: Liquity – The Decentralized Borrowing Protocol 1:16:07

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Liquity is a decentralized borrowing protocol that allows you to draw interest-free loans against Ether used as collateral. In addition to the collateral, the loans are secured by a Stability Pool containing LUSD and by fellow borrowers collectively acting as guarantors of last resort. Liquity as a protocol is non-custodial, immutable, and governance-free. We were joined by Robert Lauko, CEO & Co-founder, and Kolten Bergeron, Head of Growth, of Liquity. We chatted about how the protocol is built and the mechanisms used, how to borrow, and the stability pool and liquidations. Topics covered in this episode: Robert and Kolten's backgrounds and how they got into crypto What led Robert to create Liquity What Liquity is and the liquidation mechanism used The function of the stability pool The process of existing troves taking on the debt of undercollateralized troves Liquity vs Compound & MakerDAO LUSD redemptions How the Recovery mode works The purpose of the LQTY token How the algorithmic monetary policy works Episode links: Liquity Liquity docs Liquity on Medium Liquity on GitHub Robert on Twitter Kolten on Twitter This episode is hosted by Sunny Aggarwal & Zubin Koticha. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/384…

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Joey Zacherl: KeeperDAO – The On-Chain Liquidity Underwriter 1:13:54

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KeeperDao is an on-chain liquidity underwriter for DeFi that combines yield farming and profits single-block arbitrage. The mining pool for Keepers incentivizes a game theory optimal strategy for cooperation among arbitrageurs. Their goal is to capture profit opportunities and distribute them to the various participants involved. We were joined by Joey Zacherl, Co-founder of KeeperDAO, to chat about what the protocol does and its mission, the grim triggering strategy, the ongoing hiding game, and the roadmap for the future. Topics covered in this episode: Joey's background and how he got into crypto An overview of VolleyFire What KeeperDAO does and its mission How KeeperDAO users pool funds to to profit from on-chain arbitrage and liquidation opportunities The grim trigger and hiding game strategies KeeperDAO integrations and gas costs The KeeperDAO governance roadmap The ROOK token Can keepers carry out malicious attacks? Episode links: KeeperDAO KeeperDAO on Medium The KeeperDAO whitepaper KeeperDAO on Twitter Joey Zacherl This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/383…

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Alex Salnikov: Rarible – The NFT Transformation 1:12:24

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NFTs are a new paradigm that opens possibilities for new types of interactions. In digital art, it has caught on like wildfire and is transforming how people think of ownership. Alex Salnikov has been immersed in the crypto world for many years and recognized the potential of NFTs. He created Rarible, an NFT marketplace that has seen rapid growth. But the vision of Rarible is to be more an open transaction protocol for NFTs and serve many different markets. He joined us to discuss the different NFT use cases and how NFTs can scale and function in a multi-chain world. It's a great conversation at the unfolding of a new paradigm. Topics covered in this episode: Alex's background and how he got into crypto How Rarible was created and why they decided to focus on NFTs What are NFTs and how are they different to other cryptocurrencies What’s driving the massive growth of NFTs right now? The link between owning an NFT and legal ownership How does Alex see NFTs and Rarible evolving in the future How NFTs work on a technical level, storing metadata securely, and the costs of minting NFTs The roadmap of Rarible as a marketplace and the challenges associated with it Episode links: Rarible Rarible on Medium Rarible on OpenSea Rarible on Twitter Alex on Twitter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/382…

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Julien Bouteloup: Stake Capital/Rekt – Uncovering the Dark Side of DeFi 1:23:38

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Julien Bouteloup is a serial entrepreneur, Ethereum developer and addict of crazy innovative ideas. He started his entrepreneurial career building websites and selling hardware technologies at age 14. Today he is involved with many projects including Stake Capital, Rekt, Curve Finance, and he advises several crypto companies. Julien strives to bring to light the dark side of crypto. As DeFi grows, so do the number of questionable projects and ethical concerns around certain practices. Julien joins us to talk about the excesses in the DeFi space and how the ecosystem should cope with them. Topics covered in this episode: Julien's background, how he found crypto, and the various projects Julien is working on today The Stake DAO - its purpose and vision Julien's views on the state of DeFi today Price arbitrage attacks in the ecosystem - Flashloans Julien's involvement in Curve Finance and how this platform is pushing towards more resilient DeFi protocols Julien's thoughts on NFT and Decentralized Monopoly Curve's reaction to the launch of Saddle The role of validators in the space Episode links: Stake Capital Rekt News Rekt Capital on Twitter Decentralised Monopoly Julien on Twitter Sponsors: Stacker Ventures: A community-run protocol for initiating and managing pooled capital on the Ethereum blockchain. Structured as a DAO, it initiates decentralized funds, accelerates portfolio investments through an involved community, and provides checks and balances to fund management - https://epicenter.rocks/stacker This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/381…

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Tieshun Roquerre: Namebase – Decentralizing DNS and Certificate Authorities 1:24:14

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Namebase is a top-level domain (TLD) name registrar that operates on the Handshake blockchain. It creates an ecosystem of TLDs that may be bought and sold using an on-chain auction mechanism. It takes a different approach to other decentralized domain name systems as Namebase is compatible with the ICANN namespace, the organization governs domain names globally. Users may register TLDs that don't yet exist in the ICANN namespace, like .epicenter or .ethereum, for example, creating the opportunity for new niche domain registrars to emerge. Tieshun Roquerre, CEO of Namebase, joins us to discuss his vision for Namebase and his ambitious goal to decentralize ICANN. Topics covered in this episode: Tieshun's background and how he got into crypto Why and how Namebase was created and its relationship to Handshake Domain name systems on blockchain The history of ICANN and how it functions Domain name censorship and security issues surrounding certificate authorities How are they preparing for the inevitable fork between ICANN and Handshake Namebase and Handshake improve on DNS and certificate authorities Namebase's business model and roadmap Episode links: Namebase Handshake Namebase on Twitter Tieshun on Twitter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/380…

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Muneeb Ali: Stacks – Building Decentralized Apps and Smart Contracts on Bitcoin 1:11:21

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Stacks is an open-source network of decentralized apps and smart contracts. It is a Layer-1 blockchain that connects to Bitcoin. Stacks uses a Proof of Transfer mining mechanism with bidding and staking capabilities. Clarity is the programming language used, a Turing-incomplete language which aims to give developers a safe way to build complex smart contracts where the code itself clearly shows what the program will do when run. Muneeb Ali is the CEO and Co-founder of Hiro Systems, one of the companies creating Stacks. He joined us to chat about why he felt there was a need for Stacks, why he chose to build on top of Bitcoin, and the types of apps that are currently being run on Stacks 2.0. Topics covered in this episode: Muneeb's background and how he got into crypto Why Stacks was created How this works being built on Bitcoin Mining and bidding on blocks Smart contracting on Stacks - Clarity programming language Stacks vs “Bitcoin on Ethereum” Stacks vs Rootstack The apps that currently run on Stacks 2.0 Episode links: Stacks website Stacks whitepaper Stacking Proof of Transfer Hiro Stacks on Twitter Muneeb on Twitter Sponsors: 1inch: Discover the best rates and most efficient swapping routes across leading DEXes. Optimize on gas cost and execute DeFi trades faster with 1inch V2 - https://epicenter.rocks/1inch This episode is hosted by Sunny Aggarwal & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/379…

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Alexis Sellier & Eleftherios Diakomichalis: Radicle – The Decentralized Platform for Code Collaboration 1:19:10

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Radicle is a decentralized platform for code collaboration. It's built on Git and is an open-source decentralized alternative to platforms like GitHub. Tools like Radicle are an essential component of the decentralized technology stack and will enable DAOs to commit code through governance. Co-founders Alexis Sellier & Eleftherios Diakomichalis joined us to chat about why they felt it was important to create Radicle and how it fits into the DAO ecosystem with a more accessible governance system of code. Topics covered in this episode: - What Radicle is and the vision they are pursuing - After both working on Soundcloud, the lessons that were carried over to this project - The Cathedral vs Bazaar model - Git usage with the tool - The technical architecture of Radicle - The other differences between Radicle and GitHub - Storage and replicating solutions between peers - How Radicle promotes open source sustainability - Ethereum integration with the tool Episode links: - [Radicle website](https://radicle.xyz/) - [Radicle docs](https://docs.radicle.xyz/docs/what-is-radicle.html) - [Radicle on Twitter](https://twitter.com/radicle) - [Alexis on Twitter](https://twitter.com/cloudhead) - [Eleftherios on Twitter](https://twitter.com/lftherios) Sponsors: - 1inch: Discover the best rates and most efficient swapping routes across leading DEXes. Optimize on gas cost and execute DeFi trades faster with 1inch V2 - https://epicenter.rocks/1inch This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: [epicenter.tv/378](https://epicenter.tv/378)…

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Harsh Rajat: Ethereum Push Notification Service – The Decentralized Notification Protocol 1:07:55

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Ethereum Push Notification Service (EPNS) emerged from the Indian startup scene in 2020. It's a decentralized notification protocol that enables DApps to send push notifications to Ethereum wallet users. EPNS also provides incentives to users that opt-in for push notifications, creating the possibility for an ecosystem communities around topic-centric channels. We are joined by Harsh Rajat, Project Lead and Co-founder of EPNS. We chatted about why and how the protocol was built, its technical structure, the purpose of incentivizing users to receive notifications, and how they tackle spam. Topics covered in this episode: Harsh's background and how he got involved in crypto The beginning of Ethereum Push Notification Service The design patterns considered when building EPNS What is a decentralized push notification service? Unique use cases that could benefit from DeFi push notifications The structure of the protocol and how it actually works The purpose of incentivizing users to receive notifications The Spam Score - how EPNS filter spam How EPNS plan to onboard and incentivize wallets to integrate Episode links: EPNS website EPNS app Whitepaper EPNS on Twitter Harsh on Twitter Sponsors: 1inch: Discover the best rates and most efficient swapping routes across leading DEXes. Optimize on gas cost and execute DeFi trades faster with 1inch V2 - https://epicenter.rocks/1inch This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/377…

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Aaron Wright: The LAO – DAOs From a Legal Perspective 1:17:53

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Aaron Wright is a professor at Cardozo Law School and Co-founder of OpenLaw. Before this he was a successful entrepreneur, having sold his first company to Wikia - the for-profit version of Wikipedia. Today Aaron is a renowned thought-leader in the blockchain space at the forefront of DAOs. Last year OpenLaw launched The LAO, a DAO on Ethereum for investors looking to earn returns on Ethereum-based projects. Aaron joins us to share his expert legal knowledge on all things DAO, and discuss his latest projects the LAO and Flamingo DAO. Topics covered in this episode: Aaron's background and how he got into blockchain and the DAO space The early vision for DAOs Stakeholder participation in DAOs Wrapped and unwrapped DAOs Proxy voting on DAOs Governance mechanisms The multi-token model How DAOs are characterized under law and the legislation surrounding them The Wyoming Blockchain Bill The different categories of DAOs Where does Aaron see the DAO ecosystem headed in the future Episode links: OpenLaw website The LAO Mike Hearn: Autonomous agents, self driving cars and Bitcoin Aaron's book - Blockchain and the Law: The Rule of Code OpenLaw on Twitter The LAO on Twitter Aaron on Twitter Sponsors: 1inch: Discover the best rates and most efficient swapping routes across leading DEXes. Optimize on gas cost and execute DeFi trades faster with 1inch V2 - https://epicenter.rocks/1inch This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/376…

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Trent Elmore: YAM Finance 🍠 – The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of the OG Foodcoin 1:10:53

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During the DeFi Summer of 2020, YAM Finance launched with a bang, and had its share of ups and downs within its first couple of days. It started out as an experiment to bring together some of the more innovative ideas in the space. It sparked a movement which brought massive attention to yield farming, and started the food token craze. After a bug was discovered in the v1 contract, many thought the project was dead. But no, the team and community have been working diligently to bring the protocol back to life and it's now a community-run DAO innovating at the intersection of decentralized governance and programmable finance. Trent Elmore is one of the creators of YAM. He joins us to talk about the incredibly swift birth of the project, the rebase mechanism, the treasury, the infamous bug and how they saved the project. He also shares some of the new upcoming products on the YAM Roadmap, and how a truly decentralized community is rebuilding its brand. Topics covered in this episode: Trent's background and how he got into crypto and DeFi How YAM and food tokens were born The team behind YAM What was the vision of the project at the beginning? The proposed utility of the protocol How the treasury funding works in the context of the rebasing mechanism The Game Theory for YAM holders How they built their communities and choose tokens YAM's connection between their governance and Snapshot The infamous bug in V1 and how they recovered from it What plans do they have for the treasury and products going forward, including the recent UMA collaboration Episode links: YAM on Twitter YAM Finance Discord YAM on Medium Trent on Twitter Sponsors: 1inch: Discover the best rates and most efficient swapping routes across leading DEXes. Optimize on gas cost and execute DeFi trades faster with 1inch V2 - https://epicenter.rocks/1inch This episode is hosted by Sunny Aggarwal & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/375…

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The Great Epicenter Host Extravaganza 2021 1:08:38

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The new year has brought with it a new bull run. This is great news for crypto holders, but at what cost? Will this bring with it a number of negative implications such as regulatory push back and privacy battles? Listen as the five hosts of Epicenter come together for an in-depth chat to share their predictions for the crypto space in 2021. Topics covered in this episode: Each of our hosts share how 2020 went for them In-depth individual predictions on where things are headed with the current bull market Public backlash to the crypto system Regulatory and tax related implications to crypto The battleground of privacy US regulatory pressure and the effect on the US Dollar Episode links: Omen Prediction Market - Will The Flippening happen in 2021? Brian on Twitter Friederike on Twitter Meher on Twitter Sebastien on Twitter Sunny on Twitter Sponsors: 1inch: Discover the best rates and most efficient swapping routes across leading DEXes. Optimize on gas cost and execute DeFi trades faster with 1inch V2 - https://epicenter.rocks/1inch This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture, Brian Fabian Crain, Meher Roy, Sunny Aggarwal & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/374…

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Eric Wall: Arcane Assets – The Future of Digital Investments 1:33:08

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Eric Wall is the Chief Investment Officer at Arcane Assets, but you may already know him from his writing and his presence on Twitter where he offers valuable insights on crypto markets. He joined us on the show to share with us his deep and timely insights into the current bull run and how this compared to 2017, where it is headed from here, and also he opens up on his normally guarded thoughts on the future of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Topics covered in this episode: Eric's background and how he got into crypto Eric's experience working with Cinnober and Nasdaq Using blockchain as an underlying substrate in the traditional finance ecosystem An overview of Arcane Assets Eric's thesis behind Bitcoin The current Bitcoin bull run How Arcane deals with transaction fee problems and solutions that may address these over the coming years Using the value proposition of Ether when Bitcoin is store value Eric opens up on how he thinks Ethereum will become adopted in mainstream finance Why does the Bitcoin community reject tokens? What is different in the current bull market compared to 2017 Eric's predictions on how this bull market will play out Episode links: Arcane Assets Arcane Crypto Nine Bitcoin Charts Already at All-Time Highs Crypto Market Structure 3.0 Arcane on Twitter Eric on Twitter Sponsors: 1inch: Discover the best rates and most efficient swapping routes across leading DEXes. Optimize on gas cost and execute DeFi trades faster with 1inch V2 - https://epicenter.rocks/1inch Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/373…

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The Path to Digital Democracy 47:43

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In this digital age, counting ballots by hand, as recently seen in the US Presidential Election, is very analogue and behind the times. Although the US constitution is over two centuries old and hasn't had a major version update since 1992, European democracies are much more recent and utilizing the technology available today. This panel discussion looks at how open technologies and new systems of governance could be a path toward a future of democracy. We also hear about the avenues for improvement with modern voting techniques and liquid democracy. Topics covered in this episode: Introductions to all panel members The state of democratic processes in G20 countries today and which are at the forefront of innovation What are the incentives for different stakeholders in liquid democracy How can digital voting systems be trusted? Implementing and reviewing new democratic systems The journey forward for digital democracy Episode links: An information-theoretic model of voting systems Hacking Democracy with Fabric Ventures Jon Nash on Twitter Santiago Siri on Twitter Professor Amrita Dhillon Dr Grammateia Kotsialou Fabric Ventures CogX Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/372…

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Amaury Séchet: Bitcoin Cash 1:20:38

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Amaury Séchet is the lead developer of Bitcoin ABC, the largest client for the Bitcoin Cash blockchain. Amaury first got started with Bitcoin in 2010 and closely followed the Bitcoin block size debate as it progressed through the early years of Bitcoin. Predicting the eventual failure of SegWit2x, Amaury was part of the original team that helped coordinate the Bitcoin Cash hard fork, timing it with the activation of SegWit on the main Bitcoin blockchain. We discuss with Amaury the roadmap for Bitcoin Cash, especially with regards to their approach to scalability. We cover many of the novel features the Bitcoin Cash development teams are innovating on such as Canonical Transaction Ordering and Avalanche Pre-Consensus, as well as cover some of the more juicy drama that plagued the Bitcoin Cash community in late 2018, leading to split off of Bitcoin SV. Topics covered in this episode: Block Size Debates in Bitcoin Origins of Bitcoin Cash and the Fork Year 1 Technical Development of Bitcoin Cash Bitcoin ABC vs Bitcoin SV Future Roadmap Episode links: Bitcoin Cash Roadmap Graphene Whitepaper Avalanche Post-Consensus The Case for Canonical Transaction Ordering Bitcoin ABC vs Bitcoin SV Hashwar Bitcoin NG Episode EthCC Meetup Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/276…

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Ben Goertzel: SingularityNET – The Global AI Network and Marketplace 1:23:49

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Artificial Intelligence is often misunderstood. And much like blockchain, those who fiercely stand by the technology believe it will change the world for the better. Others fear the negative repercussions it could bring it and would rather see it disappear. We’re joined by Ben Goertzel. Ben’s interest in AI and robotics date back to his childhood and he has made these his life-long passion and work. He is the CEO of SingularityNET, a company building a marketplace for AIs which leverages blockchain. He is also Chief Scientist at Hanson Robotics who has brought us the now famous Sophia robot. When he’s not building blockchains and robots, he leads the OpenCog open-source AI framework and is Chair of Humanity +, an organization which focuses on technology and ethics. Topics covered in this episode: Ben’s background as a mathematician and his lifelong passion for AI and robotics What is AI, AGI and machine learning, and how these technologies differ What is the killer application for AI The problem of data and power centralization as it relates to AI AI safety and with what we should be most concerned when it comes to AI dominance Hanson Robotics and the Sophia robot How blockchains and AI are relevant to each other The role of AI in blockchain governance and the potential for AI systems to compete amongst each other What is SingularityNET and what the company is building Episode links: Ben Goertzel's Website SingularityNET website SingularityNET whitepaper Ben Goertzel portraied in Silicon Valley Ben Goertzel's Website Creating Internet Intelligence Accelerando Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Simplify your hiring process & access the best blockchain talent . Get a $1,000 credit on your first hire at toptal.com/epicenter . Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains. Learn more at cosmos.network/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/275…

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Alexey Akhunov: Ethereum 1.x – BUIDLing Things One Step at a Time 1:20:05

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We’re joined by Alexey Akhunov, an independent Ethereum researcher. Alexey has been working on an ambitious project called TurboGeth. As the name implies, it is a version of Geth which features a number of speed and performance optimizations. Alexey also leads the state rent working group of the Ethereum 1.x project. Ethereum 1.x came out of Devcon when core developers began to realize that the full migration to Serenity would likely take several years. The team hopes to bring progressive improvements to Ethereum in parallel to the development of Serenity. Topics covered in this episode: Alexey’s background as a computer scientist The story behind TurboGeth and how it differs from the original Geth client The speed and performance optimizations of TurboGeth, as well as its trade-offs What is Ethereum 1.x in the context of Ethereum 2.0 (Serenity) Which people and projects are part of Ethereum 1.x What is state rent and why it may be beneficial to Ethereum Implementing state rent in Ethereum 1.x and 2.0 eWASM and how it can be introduced in Ethereum 1.x and 2.0 The future of Ethereum and the progress towards Serenity Episode links: Alexey Akhunov on Medium TurboGeth talk at Bevcon4 Ethereum State rent for Eth 1.x pre-EIP Ethereum state rent - rough proposal State Rent proposal version 2 (rushed) Ethereum state rent proposal 2 ETH Roadmap AMA EthCC EthCC Epicenter Meeup Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/274…

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Christian Decker: Lightning Network – The Road to Scaling Bitcoin 1:21:34

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When the Lightning Network (LN) was conceived in 2015, it was quickly embraced by the Bitcoin community as the way to dramatically scale Bitcoin’s capacity. There was an expectation of LN being available quickly. Instead, development proceed more slowly in the background with different teams contributing to a standard specification. That spec is now almost ready and last year interest and early activity on the LN increased dramatically. We were joined by Christian Decker, a core engineer at Blockstream, where he works on their LN client. We discussed the history and progression of the LN and what remains on the road to scaling Bitcoin. Topics covered in this episode: How Christian ended up writing the world’s first PhD on Bitcoin The vision of the Lightning Network How the Lightning Network evolved in the last 4 years Approaching the 1.0 specification The current state of the network Why centralization concerns around hubs are often misguided eltoo and the future of lightning network The case against other chains being better layer 1 networks than Bitcoin Episode links: Lightning Network Whitepaper Christian Decker - Scaling Bitcoin with Duplex Micropayment Channels Joseph Poon & Tadge Dryja - Scalability and the Lightning Network Blockstream - Lightning Network A Simplified Update Mechanism for Lightning and Off-Chain Contracts Lightning Network Specifications on Github Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Simplify your hiring process & access the best blockchain talent . Get a $1,000 credit on your first hire at toptal.com/epicenter . Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/273…

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Jameson Lopp: On Being a Professional Cypherpunk 1:25:27

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We’re joined by Jameson Lopp. Jameson is the CTO of Casa, a company providing key storage solutions. Previously, he was an early engineer at BitGo. However, to most people, he is perhaps known for his Twitter presence and his excellent writing. Over the years, Jameson has written extensively about Bitcoin development, cryptocurrencies, and personal operational security. A self-proclaimed “Professional Cypherpunk,” aligns with the ideas of libertarianism and volunteerism. Topics covered in this episode: Jameson’s background and how he learned about Bitcoin His political view before and after discovering crypto What stands out for Bitcoin in 2018 His writing on the decentralized nature of Bitcoin Core development His views on how Bitcoin compares to Ethereum on the topic of development control His thoughts on the Lightning Network and smart contracts on top of Bitcoin Jameson’s approach to personal operational security The tradeoffs of having air-tight personal OpSec Casa and its vault offering Episode links: Jameson Lopp's website Jameson Lopp's Bitcoin Resources CRYPTO 101 interview with Jameson Lopp Bitcoin Full Validation Sync Performance (article) Reflections Upon a SWATting (article) Bitcoin By the Numbers: 2018 Recap (article) Who Controls Bitcoin Core? (article) Professional Cypherpunk Jameson Lopp on the Lightning Network (article) Decentralized Summit 2019 Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/272…

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Martin Köppelmann & Matan Field: How the dxDAO could become the world’s largest organization 1:29:33

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The concept of DAOs has been captivating to many in the crypto space for years. When “The DAO” was created in 2016, in the few weeks of its existence and despite obvious flaws, it gather tremendous momentum and amassed 14% of the entire ether supply. Since then the technology has matured and Martin and Matan argue that the time for DAOs has finally arrived. We were joined by DAOstack Founder Matan Field and Gnosis Founder Martin Köppelmann. We talked about the decentralized exchange protocol DutchX. We also talked about how the two projects together created the dxDAO, which will manage the DutchX protocol, but could go onto its own path. A path that could even lead to being the DAO for all of DeFi. Topics covered in this episode: The unifying vision behind the various Gnosis projects Why Gnosis decided to build decentralized exchange protocol DutchX DutchX’s usage of batch auctions to provide good prices and liquidity for any market Incentivizing market makers with the Magnolia token Why the DutchX needs a DAO The role of Reputation in the dxDAO How Reputation will be distributed Why DAOs unlike companies could become more efficient as they grow How the dxDAO could become the biggest organization on earth in the next 10 years How one can get involved in the dxDAO Episode links: dxDAO Website Joint AMA: Martin Köppelmann & Matan Field - dxDAO DAOtalk.org Introducing the dxDAO A brief discussion of the protocol governing the dxDAO The DutchX as an Open Protocol Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Simplify your hiring process & access the best blockchain talent . Get a $1,000 credit on your first hire at toptal.com/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/271…

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Looking Back on 5 Years of Epicenter 55:53

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Epicenter turned 5 years old this month – that’s a long time in the blockchain space! When the podcast began in January 2014, the entire ecosystem was made up of only Bitcoin and a handful of altcoins. Soon after, the Ethereum white paper was published which ushered in a new era of crypto assets and decentralized applications. Since then, we have released 270 episodes and interviewed some of the leading thinkers, entrepreneurs, and engineers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. Needless to say, we have learned a lot about the blockchain industry, but also what it takes to run a successful podcast in this space. This week, we look back on the early days of Epicenter and how the podcast has evolved over the years. We also answer your questions in our first ever AMA. Finally, we take stock of 2018 and the trends that marked this past year. Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain, Friederike Ernst, Sébastien Couture and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/270…

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Joseph Lubin: ConsenSys – The Distributed Incubator which Jumpstarted the Ethereum Ecosystem 1:07:04

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We’re joined by Joseph Lubin, Founder and CEO of ConsenSys. Joseph founded ConsenSys as an Ethereum development studio on the heels of the Ethereum crowd sale in 2014. The company has since grown to a distributed organization of over 1,000 people. Over 50 companies and projects have emerged from ConsenSys, including Metamask, uPort, Gnosis, and GitCoin, to name only a few. Today, the company continues to invest in growing the Ethereum ecosystem by funding projects, and through consulting services for companies and institutions. Topics covered in this episode: Joseph’s background working as a technologist in the financial industry How he discovered Bitcoin in 2011 What lead Joseph to meet Vitalik Buterin and the founding Ethereum team How he founded ConsenSys and the company’s vision The company’s impressive growth and output The recent round of layoffs at ConsenSys How he thinks blockchain can change the world for the better His advice to companies feeling the pressure of the current bear market Joseph visiton for the future of ConsenSys and Ethereum Episode links: ConsenSys website The Prophets of Cryptocurrency Survey the Boom and Bust (The New Yorker) The Uncanny Mind That Built Ethereum (WIRED) ConsenSys Monthly Report — November 2018 A Prehistory of the Ethereum Protocol Joseph Lubin on Twitter Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Simplify your hiring process & access the best blockchain talent . Get a $1,000 credit on your first hire at toptal.com/epicenter . Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/269…

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Andy Bromberg: CoinList – Capital Formation for the Crypto Industry 1:08:08

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When token sales and ICOs took off in 2017, most projects chose to push ahead despite large regulatory risks. One of the few that went the other direction and put compliance first was CoinList. The platform made its debut by running the massive Filecoin token sales in which $205m was raised from accredited investors. CoinList also played a major role in popularizing the SAFT and creating tools to efficiently and legally raise in the US. We were joined by CoinList President and Co-founder Andy Bromberg to discuss the history of CoinList, token sales, securities regulation and the potential of security tokens. Topics covered in this episode: How Andy became interested in Bitcoin and co-founded the Stanford Bitcoin Club The Filecoin token sale and CoinList’s genesis story CoinList’s due diligence for listing projects Why they created a whitelabel token sale offering The regulatory framework under which CoinList token sales take place The logic behind the SAFT (Simple Agreement for Future Tokens) How a token could transition from security to non-security The recent SEC crackdown on projects that did ICOs CoinList’s stance on security tokens Episode links: CoinList Website Introducing CoinList The Current State of Initial Coin Offerings Introducing Airdrops by CoinList The SEC reiterates their stance on crypto Andy Bromberg on Twitter Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/268…

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Nadav Hollander: Dharma – A protocol for tokenized debt 1:03:37

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Lending is one core pillar of the economy, enabling one person or company to be entrepreneurial with someone else’s capital. However, in the traditional banking system processes in lending are often opaque and the barrier to entry into this market is high. The emergence of easy to use Decentralized Finance is one of the hallmarks of 2018: To date, DeFi has brought us crypto-collateralized stable coins, decentralized exchanges, tokenized credit default swaps, trustless derivatives, and decentralized margin lending. We’re joined Nadav Hollander, co-founder and president of Dharma. Dharma is a decentralized protocol for credit products which connects debtors with creditors through a transparent mechanism. The protocol itself is agnostic towards the collateral and terms used, however, the team recently introduced a crypto-collateralized margin lending application running on top of the Dharma protocol, Dharma Lever. Topics covered in this episode: Nadav’s background and how he became interested in both blockchain technology and debt The vision behind distributed lending The mechanics of the Dharma protocol The role of underwriters in the Dharma protocol Dharma lever, an application for margin lending on the Dharma protocol Dharma’s business model The future of decentralized finance Episode links: Dharma Dharma Lever Introducing Dharma Lever (article) Request For Blockchain Lending Startups (article) Current and Future Approaches to Unsecured Lending in Dharma Protocol (article) Dharma protocol: Debt & Liquidity for ETH (video) Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/267…

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David Andolfatto: The Impact of Central Bank Digital Currencies on the Banking Sector 1:18:04

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Since the rise of digital currencies and cryptocurrencies, central banks are considering the role these new forms of money may play in our evolving digital economy. One of the ideas studied is the notion of a central bank digital currency. While people and companies can hold central bank liabilities in the form of cash, only licensed banks have access to digital cash accounts with central banks. We’re joined by David Andolfatto, VP of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. David was previously on the podcast to discuss his idea for Fedcoin, a central bank issued cryptocurrency. In a recent paper, he explores the impact central bank digital currencies may have on the monopolistic banking sector. Topics covered in this episode: The state of central bank research on digital currencies and cryptocurrencies The idea that central banks may hold Bitcoin reserves David’s new paper on the impact of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) The potential impacts of CBDC’s on the banking sector and our economy The role of fractional reserve banking in our economy How fractional reserve banking applies to cryptocurrencies The Debreu model and the need for money in an entirely liquid market David’s outlook for the future of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies Episode links: Assessing the Impact of Central Bank Digital Currency on Private Banks (paper) Smart Contracts and Asset Tokenization (article) My perspective on the Bitcoin Project (article) The Trust Machine: The Story of Bitcoin (article) Fedcoin: On the Desirability of a Government Cryptocurrency (article) David's last appearance on the podcast Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Simplify your hiring process & access the best blockchain talent . Get a $1,000 credit on your first hire at toptal.com/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/266…

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James Prestwich: Summa One – Cross-chain Financial Instruments and Contracts 1:07:36

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While trustless interactions on Ethereum are native to the protocol, trustless interactions between the Ethereum blockchain and other blockchains are difficult to implement. Interoperability protocols heavily rely on atomic swaps, which typically come with a free option problem. For this episode we’re joined by James Prestwich, CEO at Summa. Summa designs and implements cross-chain financial contracts and instruments such as swaps, options, futures, and auctions. Summa recently conducted a dutch auction spanning the Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains: Ethereum NFTs were auctioned off trustlessly to bidders on the Bitcoin network. We also discuss Riemann, a framework for deploying transaction scripts to UTXO-based chains, as well as the advantages of the predictability of transactions in UTXO-based chains and how to bring some of those advantages to Ethereum smart contracts. Topics covered in this episode: James background in Japanese and how he became interested in blockchain James contributions to Bitcoin Script Summa’s recent cross-chain auction in which Ethereum NFTs were auctioned off to participants on the bitcoin network Riemann, a framework for deploying script based transactions to UTXO blockchains Atomic swaps leading to free options Advantages of transaction predictability in UTXO based chains Episode links: Summa Website Cross-chain Auctions via Bitcoin Double Spends (article) Statesless SPV (article) Declarative Smart Contracts (article) Introducing Reimann (article) James Prestwich on Twitter Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/265…

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Nick Sullivan: Cloudflare – The Internet’s (De)centralized Security Blanket 1:20:05

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We enter dozens of trust relationships ever time we interact with the Web. Browsers, ISPs, DNS providers, cloud hosting companies, all the way down to the handful of people who control certificate root keys; we rely on the integrity of these intermediaries to serve reliable, and accurate information. The concentration of power by any one of these actors threatens to compromise the very foundational principles of the Web. Decentralized technologies, like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tor, and IPFS seek to reverse this trend. We’re joined by Nick Sullivan, Chief Cryptographer at Cloudflare. Founded less than 10 years ago, the company offers content delivery services (CND), DNS, and DDoS protection to over 12 million websites. The company contributes to open source cryptography libraries, some of which are used by Etherum. They recently launched an IPFS gateway and features which allow users to have strong guarantees as to the integrity of the content. Topics covered in this episode: Nick’s background as a cryptographer and previous position at Apple The Internet’s infrastructure and trust model How Cloudflare is experimenting with IPFS The challenges to hosting static websites with IPFS Cloudflare’s Onion routing service (Tor) and the benefits to users The Roughtime protocol and encrypted SNI Cloudflare’s contribution to open-source cryptography libraries The vulnerabilities of DNS and Cloudflare’s free private DNS service (1.1.1.1) Episode links: Welcome to Crypto Week (article) Roughtime: Securing Time with Digital Signatures (article) Introducing CFSSL - CloudFlare's PKI toolkit (article) End-to-End Integrity with IPFS (article) Introducing the Cloudflare Onion Service (article) Cloudflare's Distributed Web Gateway Nick Sullivan's website Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Sébastien Couture and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/264…

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Justin Drake: Ethereum’s Audacious Roadmap to Build a True World Computer 1:11:53

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The Ethereum vision has always been to create a world computer. But its scalability and performance limitations have meant that it has fallen far short of that vision. Yet, work on scaling Ethereum has exploded in breadth and complexity over the past years. From variants of PoS, to Plasma / Plasma Cash, sharding, EWASM, BLS signatures, everything has been on the table. While confusing on the surface, underneath a coherent vision for a new Ethereum that will scale near infinitely has emerged. We were joined by Ethereum Researcher Justin Drake to discuss the Ethereum Serenity vision, its core components and the roadmap ahead. A particular focus was the beacon chain, the role of randomness and Verifiable Delay Functions. Topics covered in this episode: Justin’s previous project building on top of Open Bazaar Why he made the switch from application development to Ethereum consensus research The high-level vision for Ethereum 2.0 / Serenity The Ethereum Serenity roadmap to scaling the world computer by 1m times The crucial role of the beacon chain The difference between Ethereum Serenity and Polkadot The role of randomness in making Ethereum Serenity work The limitations of existing trustless sources of randomness How Verifiable Delay Functions can be used to create better randomness The Ethereum Foundation plans to develop an open-source VDF ASIC Episode links: DevCon4 Talk by Justin Drake about VDF & Randomness DevCon4 Talk by Vitalik Buterin about Ethereum 2.0 VDF Research Minimal VDF randomness beacon - Sharding - Ethereum Research Ethereum Project Two Point Oh: Explaining Validators Two Point Oh: The Beacon Chain Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/263…

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Brian Behlendorf: Hyperledger – From Blockchain Hype to Production Networks 1:21:02

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Most observers of the ecosystem will probably agree that 2015-2017 were the years of the enterprise blockchain. It was during that time that many startups catering to enterprise were founded and funded, including Monax and Stratumn (where Brian and Sebastien previously worked). For the permissioned blockchain camp, adoption would come in the form of enterprise use cases, arguing that public networks carried too much risk, and lacked needed features like privacy. While much of the hype has subsided, large companies in every sector are forming consortia and leveraging blockchain to provide better process traceability and transparency, and reduce their reliance on third parties. We’re joined by Brian Behlendorf, Executive Director of Hyperledger. When Brian was last on the show, he had recently started his role at the Linux Foundation. Now, two years later, Hyperledger has gone from a nascent project to a mature ecosystem of technologies with hundreds of members. With dozens of networks in production, and backed by companies like IBM, Hyperleger is the most widely used blockchain technology for permissioned networks. Topics covered in this episode: The most important developments in Hyperledger in the last two years Hyperledger’s family of technologies Production networks on Hyperledger How Hyperledger Fabric differs from Tendermint and Ethereum The evolution of the enterprise blockchain ecosystem The separation between the permissioned and public blockchain ecosystems Industry use cases for Hyperledger Fabric Brian’s skepticism about ICOs and tokens The growing Hyperledger community and upcoming Global Forum in Basel this December Episode links: Hyperledger website Hyperledger Global Forum http://sdxcentral.com Unbounded - To Network with Networks Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad - Wikipedia Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Simplify your hiring process & access the best blockchain talent . Get a $1,000 credit on your first hire at toptal.com/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/262…

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Tal Moran: Spacemesh – The Space-Time Consensus Blockchain 1:12:04

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We're joined by Tal Moran, Chief Scientist at Spacemesh. This new consensus protocol is designed to run on home desktop PCs, filling free space on users' hard drives to create a Proof of Space-Time. The goal of this new blockchain protocol is to solve the issues with Proof of Work and Proof of Stake, that is, energy inefficiency on the one hand, and possible centralized plutarchy of rich validators on the other. Topics covered in this episode: Tal's background as an academic and researcher The problems with Proof of Stake and Proof of Work What is Proof of Space-Time and how it works How miners use their hard drive space to establish proofs How randomness is generated in Spacemesh Spacemesh's DAG architecture and how blocks are added to the chain The tortoise and hare protocols proposed by Spacemesh The Spacemesh team and recent funding round The project's business model and roadmap Episode links: Spacemesh Spacemesh white paper Tal's CESC18 talk in San Fransisco Spacemesh on GitHub Spacemesh on Twitter Spacemesh on Medium Interchain Conversations Berlin event – use code EPICENTER for discounted tickets Cosmos Hackatom Berlin Sponsors: Vaultoro: Trade gold to Bitcoin instantly and securely starting at just 1mg - http://vaultoro.com Cosmos: Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains - http://cosmos.network/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/291…

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Dominic Tarr: Secure Scuttlebutt – The “Localized” but Distributed Social Network 1:12:27

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We’re joined by Dominic Tarr, a sailor, and the Founder of Secure Scuttlebutt. This curiously named project has a fascinating approach to creating a truly distributed social network. One might even say that Secure Scuttlebutt is “localized” as it gracefully degrades to Sneakernet, something few blockchain projects can claim. In actuality, the SSB protocol isn’t a blockchain in the traditional sense – each user’s feed acts as a sort of localized chain of posts, signed by their public key, and possibly encrypted for a friend's key to decrypt. When users meet, the system syncs their local databases using a gossip protocol and replicates the data. Encrypted data is transported from peer, to peer, to peer (or friends of friends) until it reaches its intended recipient. User may also optionally rely on public servers to sync data over the internet. Topics covered in this episode: Daniels background and life living on a boat off the coast of New Zealand How being at sea gave him the idea for Secure Scuttlebutt What is Secure Scuttlebutt and what are the goals of the project The issues with centralization and redefining decentralization as a positive statement The notion that the technological singularity only serves the goals of centralized power How SSB stores information and how posts get propagates from between friends, and friends of friends How the network leverages “Pub” servers to sync data over the internet Usage of the platform and the communities which thrive there The cost of spam and how users protect against DDoS attacks The project’s funding and roadmap Episode links: Secure Scuttlebutt website Scuttlebutt Protocol Guide Manyverse mobile client Designing a Secret Handshake: AuthenticatedKey Exchange as a Capability System EfficientReconciliationandFlow ControlforAnti-Entropy Protocols Scuttlebutt: an off-grid P2P social network that runs without servers and can fall back to sneakernet The Nomad Who’s Exploding the Internet Into Pieces Counter-Anti-Disintermediation “The Third Web” interview with Dominic Tarr Dominic Tarr on Twitter Sponsors: Trail of Bits: Trust the team at the forefront of blockchain security research - https://trailofbits.com Azure: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks - http://aka.ms/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/290…

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Dan Robinson: Rainbow Network – Off-Chain Synthetics Exchange or “Multicolored Lightning” 1:12:48

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We’re joined by Dan Robinson, a research partner at Paradigm, and the author the “Rainbow Network” paper. The paper describes an off-chain decentralized synthetics exchange which leverages payment channels. The Rainbow Network is based on the idea that “rainbows are basically just multicolored lightning,” borrowing from the concepts used in the Lightning Network. The protocol relies on trusted oracles and allows participants to trade any type of liquid asset off-chain. All that is necessary to complete a transaction is an on-chain payment channel collateralized by a single asset. Though it is still at the idea stage and has yet to be implemented, the Rainbow Network could have applications in prediction market and as a new type of decentralized exchange. Topics covered in this episode: Dan’s background as a securities layer turned coder His trajectory from working at Chain, to spending some time at Stellar, to joining Paradigm Fund His involvement in the development of the Plasma Cash and Plasma Debit protocols Thoughts and criticisms of using HTLC’s in Lightning What is the idea behind Rainbow Network and how to understand it in the context of Lightning What are synthetics assets and the ability to trade multiple assets in a single payment channel The ability to have leverage in a Rainbow channel trade Next steps in research and implementation Dan’s contribution to the Ivey “smart contract” language for Bitcoin Episode links: Rainbow Network white paper Ivy Playground for Bitcoin Mirror project Paradigm Dan Robinson on Medium Dan Robinson on Twitter Interchain Conversations Berlin event – use code EPICENTER for discounted tickets Cosmos Hackatom Berlin Sponsors: Cosmos: Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains - http://cosmos.network/epicenter Azure: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks - http://aka.ms/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/289…

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Jill Carlson: Open Money Initiative – Free Access to Finance as a Human Right 1:27:48

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A common meme in the cryptocurrency space is that it has the potential to help people in countries where only the rich and powerful access to global financial markets. But ten years after the Bitcoin white paper was released, just how many “unbanked” people has cryptocurrency helped? Some see crypto as a tool to empower vulnerable populations in places where hyperinflation and strict capital controls make day-to-day survival a nearly impossible challenge. We’re joined by Jill Carlson. Previously at Chain and Tezos, Jill has been writing about the cryptocurrency industry for several years. In 2016 she published a paper titled “Cryptocurrency and Capital Controls” which observes the use of Bitcoin in Argentina. Recently, she co-founded the Open Money Initiative, a research organization which looks into how people use money in closed economies. Their initial focus is on Venezuela where years of economic downturn and strict currency controls have created a humanitarian crisis which has political repercussions well beyond the country’s borders. Topics covered in this episode: Jill’s beginning working at Goldman Sachs in the Latin America market Her journey from trading bonds to entering crypto space working at Chain A brief history of Venezuela leading up to the current situation What it’s like to experience hyperinflation The Open Money Initiative and the organization’s goals How cryptocurrency and specifically Bitcoin is used in Venezuela The political motivations behind the Open Money Initiative The story behind Venezuela’s Petro currency Jill’s podcast with Meltem Demirors, What Grinds my Gears Episode links: Jill Carlson’s website Open Money Initiative Petronomicon (blog post) Crypto Is Not An Asset Class (blog post) What Grinds my Gears podcast Jill Carlson on Medium Jill Carlson on Twitter Sponsors: Cosmos: Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains - http://cosmos.network/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/288…

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Aya Miyaguchi: The Role and Challenges of the Ethereum Foundation 51:46

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The Ethereum Foundation has played a crucial role in the evolution of the blockchain ecosystem. They pioneered the Swiss foundation structure and ran one of the first token sales. They played a key role in developing the second-most valuable blockchain network and still play a key role in funding research and steering the future of Ethereum. At the same time, it has been frequently criticized for a lack of transparency, being too slow in funding development and poor financial risk management. Executive Director Aya Miyaguchi joined us to discuss her journey into the space, the role of the Ethereum Foundation and their plans for the future. Topics covered in this episode: How Aya went from high school teacher to enter the crypto space Joining Kraken and building their presence in Japan The role of the Ethereum Foundation in the Ethereum ecosystem Decision making processes and governance in the Ethereum Foundation Ethereum's grant program and funding priorities The Ethereum Foundation's plans to attempt to become more transparent The Ethereum Foundation's approach to conflicts of interest Why the EF decided to support MolochDAO Whether Ethereum should be concerned about competition from other blockchain networks Episode links: Ethereum.org Ethereum Foundation to Spend $30 Million on Development Over Next Year Ethereum Foundation Website Ethereum Foundation Values by Aya Miyaguchi (Devcon4) - YouTube Ethereum Devcon 5 Japan - Oct 30 to Nov 2 DappCon Berlin - August 21 to 23 Sponsors: Azure: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks - http://aka.ms/epicenter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/287…

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Mark Miller: Agoric and the Decades-Long Quest for Secure Smart Contracts 1:10:08

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We were joined by Mark S. Miller, Chief Scientist at Agoric. Mark is a computer scientist who has done ground-breaking work on many topics relevant to blockchain and smart contracts going back decades. We discussed his visionary 1988 Agoric papers, which explored how markets could be applied to the world of software. We also covered how his view of smart contracts, which focused on secure bilateral agreements complements and converges with blockchain. Finally, we covered his new company Agoric and their conceptualization of higher order smart contracts. Topics covered in this episode: Mark's effort to prevent the government from suppressing the discovery of public key cryptography in the 1970s The legendary project Xanadu and its attempt to create censorship-resistant web publishing Mark's Agoric papers and the vision of markets for computation Why AI hasn't changed the shortcomings of central planning The difference between his view of smart contracts and Nick Szabo's Their decade-spanning work on making JavaScript the best language for smart contracts Agoric's work on higher order smart contracting Episode links: The Agoric Papers Computer Security as the Future of Law - YouTube Capability-based Financial Instruments (2000) Distributed Electronic Rights in JavaScript – Google AI Agoric at SF Cryptocurrency Devs - Programming Secure Smart Contracts - YouTube The Duality of Smart Contracts and Electronic Rights by Dean Tribble at Web3 Summit 2018 - YouTube Sponsors: Azure: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks - http://aka.ms/epicenter Cosmos: Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains - http://cosmos.network/epicenter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/286…

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Mike Pieciak: NASAA – A “To The Moon” Approach to Regulating Crypto 1:17:33

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We're joined by Mike Pieciak, President of the NASAA. Not to be confused with the space agency, the North American Securities Administrators Association brings together state, provincial, and federal securities regulators in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This relatively unknown organization helps align the financial regulation policies of over 50 agencies across North America and coordinates enforcement action in cross-border cases. In 2018, the NASAA launched “Operation Cryptosweep” in which over 200 ICOs and cryptocurrency-related investment products were investigated for potential investor fraud. Topics covered in this episode: Mike's background as a lawyer and the Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation What is the NASAA, it's goals, members and jurisdiction The story of “Operation Cryptosweep” and what came out of that action Mike's thoughts on the future of blockchain regulation How regulation might apply in the context of transnational projects which are nation state-invariant The United State's restrictive securities laws in the context of Defi and security tokens Vermont's attempt to attract blockchain projects, and the “Blockchain-Based LCC” Vermont DFR's pilot project in Captive Insurance What Mike hopes to achieve during his one-year term as president of the NASAA Episode links: NASAA Operation Cryptosweep NASAA Reminds Investors to Approach ICOs with Caution Get in the Know About ICOs (video) Vermont Governor Signs Bill Clearing Way for Blockchain Companies Captive Insurance Blockchain Pilot Press Release Vermont Department of Financial Regulation Mike Pieciak (@mspieciak) on Twitter Sponsors: Azure: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks - http://aka.ms/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/285…

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Griff Green: Giveth – Creating the New Economic Model of Giving 1:21:12

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We're joined by Griff Green, one of the founders at Giveth. The organization, which emerged out of the ashes of the DAO, aims to create a better model for charitable work. Operating as a Dapp, Giveth aims to bring new governance models in the nonprofit space. The goal is to create better incentives for donors and charity workers, in all types of social good projects. Topics covered in this episode: Griff's background as a gold-hodling digital nomad His time spent at Slock.it and his involvement in the aftermath of the DAO collapse How traditional charity organizations work The problems these organizations face and how funds get allocated The Giveth backstory and why the team chose to start the project Incentive alignment in the charity space The use of bonding curves and continuous organizations to fund charity projects The project's roadmap and future Episode links: Giveth website Rewriting the Story of Human Collaboration Griff's talk at EthCC Crowdfunding the Commons The Future of Giving is Crowdfunding the Commons Deep Dive: Augmented Bonding Curves Episode 282 with Simon de la Rouviere The Giveth blog Giveth on GitHub Join the Giveth community Sponsors: Azure: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks - http://aka.ms/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/284…

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Yaniv Tal: The Graph – A Marketplace for Web3 Data Indexes Based on GraphQL 1:13:23

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At the core of the Web 2.0 stack lies the REST API. It's the fiber which allows frontend applications to communicate with their backend counterparts, as well as the services on which they depend. But the API model is highly constrained and inflexible. The API is divorced from the data model, which creates a number of restrictions and inefficiencies. Most blockchain clients, including Geth, Parity and Bitcoin Core, use a JSON-RPC model which suffers from similar issues. Several Ethereum DApps maintain high-availability, centralized data indexes which sit between the client and the blockchain. Thought user experience is greatly improved, the practice means most of the ecosystem relies on centralized infrastructure. We're joined by Yaniv Tal, Project Lead at The Graph. The project aims to create a scalable marketplace of robust and high-availability blockchain data indexes. Relying on the modern GraphQL data query language initially developed by Facebook, The Graph allows developers to make complex queries to a robust and high-availability data infrastructure. Launched as a hosted service earlier this year, The Graph plans to move to a decentralized model in the future. Topics covered in this episode: The vision of The Graph and why the team chose to work on this problem The REST API client-server model in the Web 2.0 paradigm The state of the Ethereum ecosystem and the challenges relating to data availability How DApps work behind the scenes and their backend infrastructure GraphQL as the evolution of the API model How The Graph addresses the issue of data querying and availability Their hosted services and plans to move to a hybrid model How The Graph addresses privacy and scalability The incentive mechanisms and economics related to data integrity Early applications and the project's near-term roadmap Episode links: The Graph - A Query Protocol for Blockchains The Graph on Medium Browse and Explore Subgraphs Graph Docs GraphQL Will Power the Decentralized Web The Graph’s Research and Specifications are Now Open Source Our Investment In The Graph - Multicoin Capital GraphQL Yaniv Tal on Twitter Sponsors: Cosmos: Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains - http://cosmos.network/epicenter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/283…

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Simon de la Rouviere: Bonding Curves, Curation Markets, Token Curated Registries… and Art 1:21:41

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Human beings have a penchant for creating lists. We make lists for things like the top music artists at any given time, the best restaurants in the world, companies which people can trust, and the most wanted criminals. Lists take many forms. They can be maintained by a single authority, or curated by a crowd. But almost always, they remain in the custody of a central party. Token Curated Lists propose a model by which a) the content of lists are decentralized, and b) contributors are incentivized to curate their content according to social consensus. We’re joined by Simon de la Rouviere, an independent researcher and blogger. Previously, Simon was one of the first employees at ConsenSys and founded Ujo Music. He also contributed to the ERC20 token specification and has written about blockchain and token economics since 2014. In recent months, Simon’s research has focused on Token Curated Registries (or TCRs), and the economics of curation markets. Topics covered in this episode: Simon’s background and interest in blockchain, music, and economics Bonding curves as a mechanism for continuous token issuance Curation markets and how they relate to bonding curves Practical applications of curation markets The connection between curation markets and cultural memes Token Curated Registries and their applications The role of TCRs as a crypto economic primitive The economics and game theory of TCRs Simon’s recent project “This Artwork is Always for Sale” Episode links: Simon de la Rouviere – Medium Bancor’s Smart Tokens vs Token Bonding Curves – Medium Introducing Curation Markets: Trade Popularity of Memes & Information (with code)! – Medium Ujo Music This Artwork Is Always On Sale – Medium This Artwork Is Always On Sale Simon de la Rouviere – Twitter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture and Meher Roy . Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/282…

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Ethan Buchman & Sunny Aggarwal: Cosmos – Launching the Internet of Blockchains 1:26:57

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The shipping container brought standardization to the way we move goods around the world. Similarly, TCP/IP packets normalized how information transits over computer networks. Today, blockchains remain siloed ecosystems and interoperability is practically non-existent. A new wave of third-generation blockchain protocols aims to change this. In this new paradigm, blockchains communicate natively and value moves seamlessly from one network to another. One of those projects is Cosmos. We’re joined by Ethan Buchman and Sunny Aggarwal of Cosmos. With its recent mainnet launch, we discuss how the network is running and address potential issues relating to governance and centralization of power. Disclaimers: – Cosmos (All in Bits) is a sponsor of the podcast. – Brian is a former employee of Tendermint (All in Bits) and founder of the Cosmos validator Chorus One. – Sunny, is a regular host on Epicenter and founder of the Cosmos validator Sikka. – All participants in this interview are Atom holders. Topics covered in this episode: The Cosmos vision and how it differs from Polkadot and Ethereum 2.0 Building Cosmos and the “Game of Stake” The Cosmos governance process and current proposals Voter participation in the Cosmos governance model The role of validators and the importance of decentralization of power Validator market economics, related inherent issues, and centralization risks The Cosmos SDK and how it differs from Substrate The Cosmos Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) Protocol The role of the Interchain Foundation moving forward Episode links: Cosmos website Cosmos SDK websitt Cosmos SDK (GitHub) Cosmos blog Sunny Aggarwal on Twitter Ethan Buchman on Twitter Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/281…

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Jackson Palmer: Dogecoin – wow! so meme. such community. very charity. much story. 1:21:49

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Dogecoin was born from the association of two browser tabs: one was an article about the popularity of the doge meme, and the other, CoinMarketCap. The idea quickly gained traction on Twitter, and before long, a new cryptocurrency was born. Dogecoin gained adoption as a tipping currency, the community took part fundraising for charities and other causes, perhaps most notably sending the Jamaican bobsled team to the Sochi Winter Olympics. We’re joined by Jackson Palmer, co-creator of Dogecoin. Though he has left the project, Jackson shares the story of how he created the most popular meme cryptocurrency as a joke. Topics covered in this episode: Jackson’s background and early interest in cryptocurrency The Dogecoin origin story The uniquely charitable nature of the community and The Dogecoin Foundation How the currency became widely used for tipping The NASCAR sponsorship and Moolah exchange scam The technological choices which went into early versions of Dogecoin Dogecoin’s unique monetary policy and economics Jackson’s thoughts on Doge Ethereum and the state of the project Why Jackson stepped away from the project and his thoughts on the crypto space Jackson’s other projects and YouTube channel Episode links: Jackson Palmer's website Dogecoin Github “Not actually capped at 100 billion?” GitHub issue Moolah, The Divisive Startup Heavily Involved In The Dogecoin Community, Is Closing Down – TechCrunch Excerpts from the Moolah Scam - YouTube Complete conversation with Mintpal/Moolah's ""Alex Green"" AKA Ryan Gentle AKA Ryan Kennedy - YouTube Epicenter episode 5 Jackson Palmer - Twitter Jackson Palmer - YouTube Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains. Learn more at cosmos.network/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Sébastien Couture and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/280…

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Brian Hoffman & Washington Sanchez: OpenBazaar – Growing a Permissionless Marketplace 1:31:19

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In the early days of Bitcoin, much of the community’s focus was around payment and getting merchants to adopt cryptocurrencies. Although the technology and narratives have evolved, some projects continue to embrace that original vision of peer-to-peer business, where merchants and their customers interact directly, and if they so wish, anonymously. We’re joined by Brian Hoffman and Washington Sanchez of OpenBazaar. Since we last interviewed Brian in 2015, the project has grown to become a mature decentralized marketplace where people come together to buy and sell products and services anonymously with crypto. Its polished interface and reputation system gives users a similar experience to that of using eBay, but without fees or the risk of censorship. Topics covered in this episode: Brian and Washington’s respective backgrounds The origins of OpenBazaar as the Dark Market project The history and evolution of OpenBazaar since their last appearance on episode 67 How OpenBazaar managed to survive all these years and how the vision has evolved over time Who uses the platform and to what ends How it compares to traditional dark markets like The Silk Road OpenBazaar’s position on deplatforming and how it responds to pressure to censor content How OpenBazaar works under the hood as a collection of decentralized technologies The company’s business model and future plans Episode links: OpenBazaar website Dark Market project on GitHub Episode 67 of Epicenter with Brian Hoffman Trust is Risk Brian Hoffman, Twitter Washington Sanchez, Twitter Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains. Learn more at cosmos.network/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Sébastien Couture and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/279…

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Daniel Lehnberg & Michael Cordner: Grin – Cypherpunk Mimblewimble 1:21:58

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Three years ago, a mysterious txt file signed by a pseudonymous Tom Elvis Jedusor was dropped in the Bitcoin-Wizards IRC channel outlining a proposal called Mimblewimble. It proposed a novel way of combining many ideas from Bitcoin research in order to create a new blockchain protocol that will be highly scalable and increase privacy, while still using the same cryptographic assumptions as Bitcoin. A few months later this project was picked up by another pseudonymous individual who started working on an implementation he called Grin. Grin slowly began to draw attention from the Bitcoin community and got a lot of traction. We join Michael Cordner (Yeastplume) and Daniel Lehnberg, two of the core developers of the Grin blockchain. In this episode we discuss some topics around Grin’s cypherpunk origins, privacy and scalability features, no-premine fair start, and interesting monetary policy. Topics covered in this episode: Origins of the Mimblewimble proposal and the prior work it draws upon Andrew Poelstra’s contributions to improving and fixing the original proposal Scalability and fast sync times achieved through mimblewimble’s UTXO set compression How UTXO compression when combined with the Dandellion p2p protocol can increase privacy Changes in user experience from Bitcoin to Mimblewimble Beginning of the Grin project as an implementation of the Mimblewimble protocol Comparision to BEAM, a competing Mimblewimble implementation Innovating on fair Proof of Work through dual Cuckoo Cycle Grin’s Monetary Policy and the Mining Fair Start Episode links: MimbleWimble Origin Andrew Poelstra's Improved Paper Introduction to Grin Grin for Bitcoiners Grin Newsletter Michael Cordner on Twitter Daniel Lehnberg on Twitter Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/278…

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Amaury Séchet: Bitcoin Cash – Part 2 1:10:44

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Amaury Séchet is the lead developer of Bitcoin ABC, the largest client for the Bitcoin Cash blockchain. Amaury first got started with Bitcoin in 2010 and closely followed the Bitcoin block size debate as it progressed through the early years of Bitcoin. Predicting the eventual failure of SegWit2x, Amaury was part of the original team that helped coordinate the Bitcoin Cash hard fork, timing it with the activation of SegWit on the main Bitcoin blockchain. We discuss with Amaury the roadmap for Bitcoin Cash, especially with regards to their approach to scalability. We cover many of the novel features the Bitcoin Cash development teams are innovating on such as Canonical Transaction Ordering and Avalanche Pre-Consensus, as well as cover some of the more juicy drama that plagued the Bitcoin Cash community in late 2018, leading to split off of Bitcoin SV. Topics covered in this episode: Block Size Debates in Bitcoin Origins of Bitcoin Cash and the Fork Year 1 Technical Development of Bitcoin Cash Bitcoin ABC vs Bitcoin SV Future Roadmap Episode links: Bitcoin Cash Roadmap Graphene Whitepaper Avalanche Post-Consensus The Case for Canonical Transaction Ordering Bitcoin ABC vs Bitcoin SV Hashwar Bitcoin NG Episode EthCC Meetup Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains. Learn more at cosmos.network/epicenter . Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/277…

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David Hoffman: Eth Is Money? 1:15:55

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In this episode we are joined by David Hoffman, Chief of Operations at RealT, a company which tokenizes realestate assets into security tokens. He is also well known for numerous pieces he has written on Ethereum and DeFi and is co-host of the POV Crypto podcast. Hear us as we talk about his writings, how tokenizing real estate assets works, Bitcoin on Ethereum, the feedback loop problem and effects of the USD in DeFi, and a debate on whether Ether is an asset. Topics covered in this episode: What RealT is and how tokenizing real estate assets works Using the Uniswap protocol for trading The thesis behind David's “Defining Ether as an Asset” post The crypto-economics economics of Bitcoin on Ethereum (tBTC, wBTC) The feedback loop problem in DeFi The effects of the USD price on volatility in DeFi The argument that Ether is a ”triple-point asset” The utility value of Ethereum Rebutting the argument the Ethereum will eat all of the world's value Episode links: RealT Defining Ether as an Asset Ethereum is an Emergent Structure Ether Is Equity Ether: A New Model for Money POV Crypto Podcast Reset Everything Event RealT Twitter David Hoffman Twitter POC Crypto Podcast Twitter Sponsors: Nervos: If you’re a developer or project seeking funding for an innovative idea, check out the Nervos Grants Program today - https://www.nervos.org/grants This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/332…

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Ryan Selkis: “Too Many Variables” – Understanding the Lasting Effects of COVID19 1:04:36

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This week we have a special episode on the entire globe's most talked about topic, the Corona Virus. We are joined by guest Ryan Selkis, CEO of Messari. Ryan was one of the first people in the space to start talking about Covid19 and has been very vocal on this subject on Twitter and his newsletter since the crisis began in January. We discuss how this virus has become so deadly and the current health and economic conditions, containment and protecting yourself, how the markets, crypto and startups have been affected, and what is yet to come. Topics covered in this episode: How Ryan become so interested in the Corona Virus The current global health and economic impact of Covid19 The provisions Ryan is making personally and on a company level Messari's plans for virtual events over the coming weeks A deeper look into the global financial impact of Covid19 What does this all have in store for startups The stimulus being put in place in the US and its monetary effects The current state of the markets The long term effects from a societal perspective Ryan's prediction on what happens next Episode links: Ryan Selkis Twitter Ryan's List of Must Follow Expert Accounts on Twitter TBI/Messari 2019-nCoV Tracking Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now RIP Moon Times Messari Corona Coverage & Resources Mainnet Events, by Messari Donald G. McNeil Jr. Google Sheets - create and edit spreadsheets online, for free. Epicenter 2020 Audience Survey Sponsors: Status: A multi-purpose communication tool that combines a peer-to-peer messenger, secure crypto wallet, and web3 browser - https://status.im/ ShapeShift: ShapeShift is the leading crypto platform offering zero-commission trading - https://shapeshift.com/ This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/331…

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EthCC 3 – Flash Loans and Elbow Bumps 43:55

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This episode was recorded at the third annual Ethereum Community Conference in Paris last week and we were joined by Gonçalo Sá, Co-founder of ConsenSys Diligence, Jérôme de Tychey, President of Ethereum France, and Cassidy Daly, Token Designer at Centrifuge. We discussed the issues surrounding centralization and DeFi in token governance, the security complexities of composability attacks like the ones we saw recently which leveraged flash loans, and of course, the coronavirus. Topics covered in this episode: Gonçalo and Cassidy discuss their talks at the EthCC event The current points of interest around centralization in DeFi Defining ecosystem decentralization guidelines Issues with token governance in DAOs Security complexities of comparability attacks and the recent flash loans How the Ethereum community is improving response times to attacks EthCC, hugs and coronavirus Episode links: Ethereum Community Conference 3 EthCC - Twitter Jérôme de Tychey: “Opening Speech” at EthCC Jérôme de Tychey: “Closing Speech” at EthCC Friederike Ernst: “Prediction Markets” at EthCC Cassidy Daly & Abbey Titcomb: “Putting the 'De' back in 'DeFi'” at EthCC Cassidy Daly: “The Gateway for Real-World Assets into the Blockchain Multiverse” at EthCC Gonçalo Sá Twitter Jérôme de Tychey Twitter Cassidy Daly Twitter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/episodes/bonus-ethcc-3…

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Jacob Arluck: TQ Tezos – Meet the Independent Driving Force Behind the Growth of Tezos 1:08:05

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We are joined by founder of TQ Tezos, Jacob Arluck. TQ Tezos is a company that works to advance the Tezos ecosystem by creating open source software and other public goods. It's been over two years since we last did an episode about Tezos and this was a good refresher on how that project is shaping up. We hear about the decentralized and permissionless nature of the Tezos infrastructure, the protocol development of Tezos, and how TQ is working to make Tezos more accessible. Topics covered in this episode: Decentralized nature of Tezos development and the teams that make up the ecosystem Who is funding Tezos protocol development Permissionless nature of the Tezos architecture and governance mechanism How TQ is working to make Tezos more accessible The impressive number of development languages and issues around interoperability and comparability Michelson – the stack-based DSL (domain-specific language) and the shift towards Michelson 2.0 The types of applications being built on Tezos The role of the Tezos Foundation and the Breitmans today A look back on Tezos governance two years in, and the future of the protocol Episode links: Amending Tezos Reflecting on Athens, the first self-amendment of Tezos Jacob Arluck Medium Jacob Arluck Twitter TQ Tezos Twitter Tezos Twitter Epicenter 2020 Audience Survey Sponsors: Nervos: If you’re a developer or project seeking funding for an innovative idea, check out the Nervos Grants Program today - https://www.nervos.org/grants This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/330…

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Joe Lallouz: Bison Trails – Building a Better Proof of Stake Ecosystem for Everyone 1:23:51

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Joe Lallouz is the CEO of Bison Trails, who provide staking infrastructure for a variety of PoS blockchains. They have built a really impressive system for deploying nodes across multiple cloud services. In light of the $25m recently raised by Bison Trails, Joe shares their vision to build a better PoS ecosystem for everyone, the types of customer they run validators for, and the cutting edge stuff they're working on in terms of deployment, redundancy and key storage. We also hear their view on infrastructure centralization in PoS, protocol improvements, and Bison Trails' role with Libra Association. Topics covered in this episode: How Bison Trails got started and their vision to build a better proof of stake ecosystem for everyone The types of customer they run validators for and their approach to improving the product The networks they support and their approach to adding new networks Bison Trail’s technical infrastructure design and the cutting edge stuff they're working on in terms of deployment, redundancy and key storage How the company thinks about infrastructure centralization in PoS The company’s involvement in different crypto communities and discussions around protocol improvements Bison Trail’s role with Libra Association and how they are participating in the technical design of the protocol Episode links: Bison Trails Website Bison Trails Raises $25M in Funding Round Led by Blockchain Capital Bison Trails - Libra Bison Trails - Blockchain Capital Blog Bison Trails Twitter Joe Lallous Twitter Sponsors: ShapeShift: ShapeShift is the leading crypto platform offering zero-commission trading - https://shapeshift.com/ Status: A multi-purpose communication tool that combines a peer-to-peer messenger, secure crypto wallet, and web3 browser - https://status.im/ This episode is hosted by Meher Roy & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/329…

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Clinton Donnelly: Bitcoin & Crypto Taxes – What Every US Taxpayer Needs to Know (sponsored) 46:03

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Income tax. Not a particularly exciting topic, especially when it comes to paying them. But something we all need to deal with nevertheless. We are all (or at least should be) aware of what our personal tax returns entail. But are you fully aware of the implications holding crypto can have on your tax filing? Clinton Donnelly, Founder of CryptoTaxAudit has done hundreds of tax returns for US citizens, both domestic and expatriated, and is an expert when dealing with filing crypto and Bitcoin taxes. He is also an Enrolled Agent, which means he meets the requirements of the IRS to represent taxpayers. Clinton has seen it all, and there's no situation too complicated. In our interview with Clinton, we explored the ins and outs of crypto taxes for US citizens – it was an information-rich conversation. US taxpayers who hold crypto will learn what they need to report to the IRS, as well as the practical, concrete actions one can take to make sure they are complying with the Tax Code of the United States of America. Topics covered in this episode: Your tax obligations are as a cryptocurrency holder What you need to report and how you can prepare a Bullet Proof tax return How to put yourself in ths shoes of a IRS tax auditor What to do if you get an IRS audit letter (hint don't panic) The biggest mistakes people make when filing their tax return and the risks they face What to do if your crypto transaction history is messy What proactive steps you can take to improve your situation Episode links: CryptoTaxAudit Donnelly Tax Law IRS Refused to Clarify Its Crypto Tax Guidance Isn’t Binding, US Watchdog Says IRS Explains What Crypto Owners Must Know to File Taxes This Year Clinton Donnelly, Twitter Clinton Donnelly, Linkedin This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. This podcast episode was sponsored by CryptoTaxAudit.com .…

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Gabriel Shapiro: ZeroLaw – A Philosophy of Securities Laws for Tokenized Networks 59:31

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Gabriel Shapiro is an independent attorney who has spent the last two years focusing on the tokens and crypto. He has published several pieces diving deep into US Securities Law, in which he shares his vision and philosophy for how Tokenized Networks should be regulated. In light of the recent “safe harbor” framework proposed by SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce, Gabriel offers his thoughts and suggests how these measures could be improved in a way that would benefit the entire industry. Topics covered in this episode: Gabriel’s background and how he got into the blockchain space What motivated Gabriel to write his series of posts Why Securities Laws in the US appear more complex than other countries The classifications we give tokens - commodities, currencies The Howey Test and how it applies in the crypto space What the Exchange Act 1984 is and the impact this has on companies that issue securities Why crypto networks not complying with the Securities Law aren’t being punished What is wrong in the blockchain industry and what it has to do with Securities Law Gabriel’s philosophy and how Securities Law should be applied when issuing tokens and launching networks The Safe Harbor proposal - what it is, how it defines things like decentralization and network maturity Gabriel’s thoughts on how things can be improved Episode links: ZeroLaw Website Tokenizing Corporate Capital Stock An open letter to SEC Commissioner Peirce on token safe harbors Size Does Matter — Part 1, Gabriel Shapiro Size Does Matter — Part 2, Gabriel Shapiro Size Does Matter — Part 3, Gabriel Shapiro Size Does Matter — Part 4, Gabriel Shapiro Ethereum’s ‘Bazaar’ Development Model Will Pay Off in 2020 Hester Peirce: Tell Me How to Improve My Safe Harbor Proposal Preston Byrne: Peirce’s Safe Harbor Proposal Would Be Hilarious if It Weren’t so Serious ZeroLaw Twitter Gabriel Shapiro Twitter Epicenter Meetup at EthCC Epicenter 2020 Audience Survey Sponsors: Pepo: Meet the people shaping the crypto movement - https://pepo.com/epicenter Nervos: If you’re a developer or project seeking funding for an innovative idea, check out the Nervos Grants Program today - https://www.nervos.org/grants This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/328…

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Itamar Lesuisse: Argent – The Self-Custody Crypto Bank 1:06:06

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Decentralized finance (DeFi) is continuing on its remarkable path to the broad adoption of permissionless financial services. While many people celebrated passing $1 billion locked in DeFi products at the start of February 2020, only a week later, an additional $200 million had entered the ecosystem. DeFi products thus far have proven useful to early adopters with the resilience and knowhow required to navigate the often clunky user experience of Web 3.0. Companies like Argent are building the interface and user experience essential for the masses, with a vision to bring a billion people into the future of finance. Itamar Lesuisse, Co-founder and CEO of Argent, joins us to discuss his vision of the future of DeFi, and the necessity to build products that enable intuitive, secure, and permissionless access to finance for anyone with a smartphone. Topics covered in this episode: Itamar's background and journey to crypto Creating a Web 3.0 product for mass adoption Restoring a wallet with Argent Guardians The DeFi products accessible in Argent today Accommodating DeFi products on protocols other than Ethereum Building a business model for wallet products Who Argent's users are, and the DeFi products they use Solving mass adoption of crypto with a frictionless on- and off-ramp Itamar's vision of the future of DeFi and the role Argent will play Episode links: Argent Earning interest has never been easier - Medium Itamar Lesuisse - Twitter Argent - Twitter Argent - Medium Download Argent and skip the waitlist Epicenter Meetup at EthCC Epicenter 2020 Audience Survey Sponsors: Pepo: Meet the people shaping the crypto movement - https://pepo.com/epicenter Status: A multi-purpose communication tool that combines a peer-to-peer messenger, secure crypto wallet, and web3 browser - https://status.im/ This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/327…

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Kevin Wang: Nervos – Scaling Smart Contact Blockchains With Proof of Work and Generalized UTXO 1:24:33

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While recent blockchain launches seem to leverage various Proof of Stake consensus mechanisms, some believe Satoshi’s consensus mechanism is optimal for distributed protocols. As decentralized ledgers jockey to become the chain of choice for enterprises looking to leverage blockchain technology, projects are looking to offer a solution that maximizes security, decentralization, and transaction throughput. Kevin Wang, a Co-founder of Nervos, joins us to discuss why Proof of Work was implemented as the consensus mechanism for the network. To enable greater flexibility for application developers, Nervos created a Common Knowledge Base (CKB) to focus on the security of assets, enabling a complementary layer of Virtual Machines (VM) to scale and facilitate computation. Kevin also discusses the active initiatives underway with the Nervos Grants Program to foster ecosystem development and encourage developers to evolve the permissionless network. Topics covered in this episode: Kevin’s background at IBM, his open source development, and journey to crypto What the blockchain scene is like in Hangzhou, China What’s unique about Nervos, and the importance of each layer within the network Introducing Nervos’ consensus mechanism, NC-Max Why Nervos decided to implement Proof of Work Explaining the Common Knowledge Base (CKB), and its significance in the Nervos network How developer experience is in the Nervos ecosystem The economic model of CKB, Nervos’ native token Progress of the network, and a call for developers to consider the recently announced Nervos Grants Program Episode links: The Nervos Network homepage Nervos Network on Twitter Why We Love Nakamoto Consensus - Nervos Blog Nervos CKB in a Nutshell - Nervos Blog Nervos developer resources Nervos Telegram channel Nervos grant information Sponsors: Pepo: Meet the people shaping the crypto movement - https://pepo.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/326…

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Kain Warwick: Synthetix – Bringing the World’s Assets Into DeFi 1:10:16

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Like previous crypto winters, those actually building the ecosystem have been working diligently to create applications with industry-changing potential. The year 2020 may prove to be the year of Decentralized Finance (DeFi), with many exciting projects re-creating financial products common to the world of traditional finance, in the open and permissionless blockchain space. Synthetic assets enable exposure to the price action of an asset without actually holding the underlying asset. Kain Warick is the Founder of Synthetix, a company creating synthetic assets for DeFi, enabling exposure to fiat currencies, commodities (gold and silver), and cryptocurrencies. They have large aspirations to create synthetic assets for many more things, including traditional equities. Synthetic equities in DeFi is a massive opportunity that demands everyone's attention. Once traditional equities become accessible in DeFi, anyone in the world with internet access will be able to gain exposure to financial products currently only available to the privileged few with access to markets like the Nasdaq or NYSE. Topics covered in this episode: Kain’s eclectic background and his path to crypto Why the world needs synthetic assets Retrospection on the Synthetix crowdsale How Synthetix works The SNX token and its governance Price stability and the collateralization ratio The price oracle, and a battle with front-running bots The long-term vision of Synthetix How Kain believes DEXs will compete with centralized exchanges in the future Episode links: Synthetix Website Synthetix on Twitter The Synthetix Blog Synthetix Dashboard Synthetix on Discord Synthetix on ViewBase Synthetix 2020 Roadmap Bending Metal on Amazon (Kain's sci-fi book) Sponsors: Nervos: If you’re a developer or project seeking funding for an innovative idea, check out the Nervos Grants Program today - https://www.nervos.org/grants Pepo: Meet the people shaping the crypto movement - https://pepo.com/epicenter Status: A multi-purpose communication tool that combines a peer-to-peer messenger, secure crypto wallet, and web3 browser - https://status.im/ This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/325…

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Yaya Fanusie: Bitcoin and Terrorism – How Compliance Will Shape Cryptocurrencies 1:14:25

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Many within the cryptofinance industry have been patiently waiting for regulatory oversight to deliver the clarity required for institutional adoption. Recent updates by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which issues guidelines for 200 countries and territories, attempts to apply the same rules and regulations required of traditional finance to the world of virtual currencies. Yaya Fanusie's background as an intelligence analyst at the CIA, and research on the national security implications of cryptocurrencies, provide valuable insight into the necessity of regulation in the space to mitigate the risk of bad actors. Yaya discusses the history and evolution of “Know Your Customer” and where he believes the industry is heading as it faces policymakers who attempt to regulate such rapid technological change. Topics covered in this episode: Yaya’s background in the CIA and how he became interested in bitcoin Bitcoin from a national security perspective How terrorist organizations leverage cryptocurrencies for funding The evolution of AML/KYC and complicance regulation in the financial sector The cost of AML/KYC on business and society Trying to regulate rapid technological change Privacy in communication vs. Privacy in payments The travel rule and how it affects cryptofinancial companies Cryptocurrencies over the next decade Episode links: Yaya Fanusie's website Yaya Fanusie on Twitter FinCEN’s Regulations to Certain Business Models Involving Convertible Virtual Currencies Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) Podcast Stronger AML Enforcement Might Actually Save Crypto (FDD) Crypto Rogues (FDD) Anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (European Commission) Cryptocurrency AML Strategies KYC in Stablecoins (Bits on Blocks) Rhythm of Wisdom Podcast Sponsors: Pepo: Meet the people shaping the crypto movement - https://pepo.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/324…

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Silvio Micali & Steven Kokinos: Algorand – In Pursuit of the Blockchain Trilemma 1:31:34

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The blockchain trilemma is the generally accepted concept that it's not possible to scale public and permissionless blockchains without compromising on security, decentralization, or both. While the industry seems focused on building Layer 2 solutions to scale the transaction capacity of public networks, Algorand believes it has solved the trilemma, offering a network that scales without compromise to security or decentralization. Silvio Micali, Algorand's Founder and Head of Research, as well as the company's CEO, Steven Kokinos, discuss the project's background, recent protocol upgrades, and how Algorand will create a great ecosystem for developers. Topics covered in this episode: Silvio’s path from academia to blockchain entrepreneurship What Algorand addresses that other blockchains don’t The blockchain trilemma: security, decentralization, scalability How Algorand mitigates risk present on other blockchains The TEAL smart contract language and how it's unique Building primitives: atomics swaps, asset issuance, and a smart contract language called TEAL Applications and use-cases for Algorand The Algorand Foundation What’s next for Algorand Episode links: Algorand Website Whitepaper Algorand on Twitter Algorand on Medium Algorand on YouTube Algorand Year in Review (YouTube) Sponsors: Status: A multi-purpose communication tool that combines a peer-to-peer messenger, secure crypto wallet, and web3 browser - https://status.im/ Cosmos: Compete to win 100,000 ATOM by building and running Cosmos Zones - https://cosmos.network/goz/ Pepo: Meet the people shaping the crypto movement - https://pepo.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/323…

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Dillon Chen: Edgeware – Coordinating Distributed Communities With On-Chain Governance 58:52

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Governance within any community has been a work in progress for humanity's history. The blockchain ecosystem continues to develop and offer an alternative to today's centralized powers. With this, distributed projects and technologies will need to enact clear governance to ensure viable competition with the streamlined decision-making processes present in today's institutions. The absence of codified governance in Bitcoin may be one of its most significant traits, signaling to the world its predictability due to its inability to change drastically. New projects like Edgeware, however, hope to encode the rules of governance on-chain and ensure a transparent process for stakeholders wishing to participate. Edgeware is a smart contract platform built on Polkadot's Substrate. Focused on developing community-owned governance tools, Edgeware is a distributed project where participants use the tools themselves to vote, delegate, and fund each other to upgrade the network. While initially developed by Commonwealth Labs, Edgeware at launch will be entirely managed by the community, which holds 90% of the tokens and resulting influence. Topics covered in this episode: What attracted Dillon to crypto and why he co-founded Commonwealth Labs Multi-chain governance How Edgeware is unique Building Edgeware on Polkadot’s Substrate Retrospection from the soft-launch of Edgeware What a “lockdrop” is, and why Edgeware had one The issues and controversy around the Edgeware launch and lockdrop The zero-day fork of Edgeware, Straightedge The future of Edgeware Episode links: Edgeware Homepage Commonwealth Homepage Relaunch: A Clean Genesis for Edgeware Edgeware White Paper Edgeware blockchain launch gets hijacked by rival fork - Decrypt Edgeware Participation Statistics Straightedge Hey Straightedge - Conspiratus episode Edgeware on Twitter Edgeware on Discord Edgeware White Paper Sponsors: Pepo: Meet the people shaping the crypto movement - https://pepo.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/322…

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Charlie Shrem: The Untold Story of a Bitcoin Pioneer and Renegade 1:18:16

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Charlie Shrem became fascinated with Bitcoin in 2011 but grew frustrated with the hassle of buying it from the leading exchange at the time, Mt. Gox. To make the process faster and more convenient, Charlie created BitInstant in 2012. BitInstant quickly grew and by 2013 became responsible for processing a third of all Bitcoin transactions. This was with the help of Roger Ver and the Winklevoss twins, who were his seed investors, and Erik Voorhees, who led their marketing efforts. The success of BitInstant was short-lived. In a time where Bitcoin's primary applications were price speculation and buying things on the Silk Road, Charlie spent time in prison after a lack of customer due-diligence attracted the attention of the law enforcement. Our conversation with Charlie recounts the Bitcoin industry at its beginning, his time in prison, and what he is doing now that he's able to continue his work as a Bitcoin advocate. Topics covered in this episode: Learning of Bitcoin on IRC in 2011 The Bitcoin community in the early days Collaborating with competitors to grow the ecosystem Frustration with Bitcoin infrastructure in 2011 Why Charlie decided to create BitInstant Meeting Roger Ver, Erik Voorhees, and the Winklevoss Twins Charlie’s time in prison and its effect on his personal life Podcasting and daily life after prison Episode links: Untold Stories Website Untold Stories on Apple Podcasts Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption Charlie and Best Selling Author Ben Mezrich Discuss Bitcoin's History 60 Minutes Podcast - Sunday, May 19, 2019 with Charlie Shrem Crypto.IQ Charlie Shrem on Twitter Sponsors: Status: A multi-purpose communication tool that combines a peer-to-peer messenger, secure crypto wallet, and web3 browser - https://status.im/ Cosmos: Compete to win 100,000 ATOM by building and running Cosmos Zones - https://cosmos.network/goz/ Pepo: Meet the people shaping the crypto movement - https://pepo.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/321…

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Monetary Systems in an International Context 32:38

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With global commerce and finance continuing to digitize, the world’s borders are seemingly becoming more fluid, even as physical walls are built. How does this globalization affect the sovereignty of nation-states and their ability to democratically direct their own economic future? In a panel moderated by Epicenter host, Sunny Aggarwal, we explore the interpretation of monetary policy from a global context, discuss the morality of impacting other nations, and the potential for new technologies to offer alternatives in a dollar-dominated world. The conversation includes Jae Kwon, CEO of Tendermint; John P Conley, Professor at Vanderbilt University; Steve Randy Waldman, Author of Interfluidity, and Baek Kim, Senior Associate at Hashed. Topics covered in this episode: A moral perspective on making monetary policy that is beneficial to one nation, and detrimental to another Who matters when determining externalities in governmental policies The possibility of a fiscal union without a monetary one USD stablecoins promoting the notion that the US should control the world’s monetary policy Comparing the Libra to the Euro Episode links: Dani Rodrik's Blog: The inescapable trilemma of the world economy Euro and Rodrik's Trilemma Interfluidity Blog - Steve Randy Waldman John Conley Macro WTF Talk Steve Randy Waldman Macro WTF Talk Jae Kwon | Twitter Steve Randy Waldman | Twitter John P Conley | Twitter John P. Conley Personal Website Sponsors: Pepo: Meet the people shaping the crypto movement - https://pepo.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/320…

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Increasing Wallet Usability to Decrease the Anxiety of Self-Custody 50:27

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Managing crypto-assets can be an anxiety-inducing experience for a lot of people. While it's quite empowering to “be your own bank,” it's also scary for a lot of people who understand the risks associated with self-custody. Although cryptocurrency wallets have made tremendous progress since the days when a full-sync of the blockchain was required, there are still significant hurdles that limit broad adoption. This conversation on the future of wallets at SF Blockchain Week Epicenter conference includes Taylor Monahan of MyCrypto, David Gold of FIO Protocol, Dan Finlay of MetaMask, and Ouriel Ohayon of ZenGo. They discuss design, app store policies, and the evolution necessary to enable more people to send, receive, and manage their tokens confidently. The panel is moderated by Epicenter host Sebastien Couture. Topics covered in this episode: Advancements in the usability of cryptocurrency wallets over the last year The importance of mobile-first development Frustrations with iOS and Android app stores How to make developing wallets economically feasible The future of wallets Self-custody vs. custodial wallets Regulation of self-custody wallets What to look forward to in the near-term Episode links: MetaMask ZenGo - Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Wallet FIO Protocol Developer Hub MyCrypto Taylor Monahan on Twitter Dan Finlay on Twitter Ouriel Ohayon on Twitter FIO Protocol on Twitter MetaMask on Twitter MyCrypto.com on Twitter ZenGo on Twitter Sponsors: Cosmos: Compete to win 100,000 ATOM by building and running Cosmos Zones - https://cosmos.network/goz/ eToro: Automatically copy every trade of eToro's top crypto traders at the exact price in real-time - https://www.etoro.com/ Pepo: Meet the people shaping the crypto movement - https://pepo.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/319…

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David Vorick: Sia – Creating a P2P Marketplace for Data Storage to Disrupt the Cloud Industry 1:23:19

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Much of the digital world now operates in the cloud. A handful of companies are responsible for the massive market, and the centralization makes many people worry about censorship, privacy, and network resilience. David Vorick’s passion for distributed file storage had him start Sia in 2014. He’s been working fervently ever since to develop a viable competitor to the centralized solutions that are responsible for much of the content on the internet today. David aim’s to create a more private, resilient, and secure alternative to Amazon Web Services while also outperforming it. Topics covered in this episode: Why David started Sia rather than taking a job in big-tech The Sia launch in 2015 Why Sia has prioritized development over marketing in the beginning The importance of decentralized storage solutions How decentralized storage can be cheaper than AWS Why Sia needs its own blockchain and protocol's tech stack David's views on Proof of Work how that lead him to start a mining company The circumstances around the Sia blockchain fork of 2018 Where David envisions decentralized storage in the next few years Episode links: Sia API Documentation Sia Blog Decentralization & Cutting-Edge Cryptography - Starkware Sessions Talk Busted Setup - MIT Bitcoin Expo 2019 Talk Recovering Payment Channel Midstates Using only The User's Seed - Scaling Bitcoin Talk The Sia Ethos (Sia Blog) Blockchains of the Sia family Obelisk SiaStats David Vorick on Twitter Sia on Twitter Sponsors: Pepo: - eToro: Automatically copy every trade of eToro's top crypto traders at the exact price in real-time - https://www.etoro.com/ This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/318…

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Taylor Monahan: From Side Project to Center Stage – The Story of MyEtherWallet & MyCrypto 1:09:33

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Many people find that the crypto-finance space is quite difficult for non-technical people to understand and interact with the technologies. Some projects and people have made tremendous progress in creating tools and interfaces that allow a broader audience to participate, speculate, and learn. Taylor Monahan started MyEtherWallet as a side project in 2015, only for it to grow into one of the significant pieces of software people used to participate in the 2017 ICO boom. She has since "design-forked" the codebase and created MyCrypto, an open-source tool for generating ether wallets, handling ERC-20 tokens, and interacting with the blockchain with a clean and intuitive design. Topics covered in this episode: Taylor's background, and how she got into cryptocurrency What her experience was with Ethereum so early in the projects lifecycle How Reddit comments helped guide the feature list in the early days of MyEtherWallet How the DAO hack got her working full time on MyEtherWallet Building a project before “founding a company” Experiencing the ICO boom as the main wallet used to participate in token generation events Where MyCrypto is at today How Taylor wants MyCrypto to change the user experience in cryptocurrency Taylor’s view on centralized exchanges and view of the future Episode links: MyCrypto Beta #MyCryptoWinter is back! (Medium) Try The New MyCrypto! (Medium) MyCrypto Twitter MyCrypto GitHub MyCrypto Discord Taylor Monahan Twitter Sponsors: Cosmos: Compete to win 100,000 ATOM by building and running Cosmos Zones - https://cosmos.network/goz/ eToro: Automatically copy every trade of eToro's top crypto traders at the exact price in real-time - https://www.etoro.com/ Pepo: - This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/317…

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Dr. Luka Müller: MME – The Law Firm Behind the Rise of Switzerland’s CryptoValley 1:07:09

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We were joined by Luka Mueller, who played a key role in establishing Switzerland as a cryptocurrency center and in laying the legal groundwork for the ICO boom. In 2014, his law firm MME worked with the Ethereum team to set up the Ethereum Foundation and run its public fundraiser. A model that was later copied by countless other projects and led MME to work with many other leading protocols like Cosmos and Tezos. We also discussed his new project Sygnum, a cryptocurrency-focused bank. Nearly every company that works in the cryptocurrency space has had problems with its banking partner. Legal uncertainty, lack of knowledge, or simple unwillingness to work with cryptocurrency companies has made this a frequent nightmare for companies in this emerging sector. With a presence in both Switzerland and Singapore, Sygnum aims to fill a piece of missing infrastructure in the crypto-ecosystem: a bank that is able to receive, hold and transfer protocol tokens while offering a secure fiat gateway to easily transfer from the old world of finance to the new. We also discussed Switzerland’s regulatory environment and why it is able to provide more regulatory clarity. Topics covered in this episode: What life was like for Luka before blockchain How Luka met Vitalik and went on to set up the Ethereum Foundation and run their fundraiser What protocols his law firm, MME, helped launch The lessons learned over the years, and how he would do it differently Why Switzerland is a great jurisdiction for crypto projects What Luka thinks of asset-backed tokens What is Sygum, and why did he decide to start a crypto bank What Luke believes will happen when the tech giants release their own currencies The difference between Sygnum and similar banks What Luka's fears are in the space, and what he is hopeful for Episode links: MME Law Firm Sygnum Website Institutional Custody: A Portal to the Digital Asset Economy (Sygnum Blog) How Tokenization is Closing the Gap Between Public and Private Markets (Sygnum Blog) Sygnum gets green light to operate in Singapore (SwissInfo) Switzerland’s first crypto bank reports “overwhelming” demand (Decrypt) Sygnum on Twitter Sponsors: eToro: Automatically copy every trade of eToro's top crypto traders at the exact price in real-time - https://www.etoro.com/ Cosmos: Compete to win 100,000 ATOM by building and running Cosmos Zones - https://cosmos.network/goz/ This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/316…

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Viktor Radchenko: Trust Wallet – Building and Growing the Official Binance Wallet 1:06:54

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As the crypto ecosystem continues to grow, wallets and exchanges are quickly evolving to differentiate themselves in a crowded marketplace. Viktor Radchenko, CEO and founder of Trust Wallet, joins us this week to talk about why he created a noncustodial wallet solution, what makes Trust Wallet unique, and how the acquisition by Binance has allowed his team to focus on a long term vision. Viktor helps us understand what it means to be part of the Binance Ecosystem, and what he believes the future holds for wallets, key storage and custody. Topics covered in this episode: Victor's bio and how he ended up moving from the Ukraine to the US How hacking games got Victor into cryptocurrency What Trust Wallet is and its' strengths in the wallet landscape What it means for Trust Wallet to be secure, opensource, decentralized, and anonymous What Vicktor believes the future holds for wallets and key storage The Binance acquisition of Trust Wallet Trust Wallet's policy for adding new coins and the criteria they look at Episode links: Trust Wallet Trust Wallet Blog Crypto exchange Binance buys Trust Wallet in first acquisition deal (TechCrunch) 7 Essential Steps to Keep Your Crypto Wallet Secure (Trust Wallet Blog) Ethereum Name Service is Now Supported (Trust Wallet Blog) Trust Wallet DEX is growing up, Order book and Trading History added (Trust Wallet Blog) Wallet Core documentation Wallet Core on GitHub This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/315…

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Nishant Sharma: Bitmain – Rising to Mining Dominance 1:05:38

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Bitmain is one of the most well known, and one of the most polarizing companies in the blockchain space. The largest ASIC manufacturer and operator of several mining pools, Bitmain is the center of many controversies and discussions around centralization in the space. But not only is it the subject of discussion, Bitmain breaks out of the “passive miner” stereotype and is very active in many of the discussions in the community, most notably the Great Scaling Debates. In this episode, we sit down with Nishant Sharma, Head of Community Relations, who is responsible for acting as a bridge between the Bitmain company and the many communities it interacts with through its mining and ASIC operations. We explore the origins of Bitmain and its founders, the economics of ASIC production, its past and current relationships with different communities, and the future of the company. Topics covered in this episode: Nishant's Story in the Bitcoin mining space and how it led to joining Bitmain Origin of Bitmain and its founders, notably Jihan Wu Does Bitmain contribute to centralization in the blockchain space How Bitmain maintains its superiority in the ASIC manufacturing space Economics of ASIC production and manufacturing Balancing business models of ASIC production, operating multiple mining pools, and exploring new verticals Bitmain's role in blockchain debates like the scaling debate, Bitcoin Cash split, and ProgPow Episode links: Bitmain Website Nishant on Twitter Bitmain on Twitter Fallout: Everyone’s a loser after Bitcoin Cash split – Brave New Coin Bitmain Wikipedia BTC.com Pool Antpool Leaked Transcript Details Power Struggle Inside Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain – CoinDesk Dovey Wan on Twitter Sponsors: Vaultoro: Trade gold to Bitcoin instantly and securely starting at just 1mg - http://vaultoro.com Cosmos: Change the future of finance at the SF Blockchain Week Defi Hackathon – $50,000 prize pool for winning teams - https://epicenter.rocks/sfcosmos This episode is hosted by Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/314…

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Jesse Powell: How Kraken Accelerates Cryptocurrency Adoption 1:17:53

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As the cryptocurrency space has grown, exchanges have become the dominant juggernauts of the industry. One of the earliest and most reputable exchanges is Kraken. From the company's formation in 2011, Kraken has grown to 4m users and almost 1,000 employees. We are joined by Kraken Founder and CEO Jesse Powell. We dove into the history of Kraken, their values and the vision that's driving them. Topics covered in this episode: How selling virtual goods for games led Jesse to discover Bitcoin Why cryptocurrencies will lead to a better financial system How Kraken launched and ended up getting strong traction in Europe The challenges and changes of the regulatory environment His thoughts on DeFi and decentralized exchanges Kraken's approach to listing assets on the exchange How to create a strong culture in a distributed company His vision for Kraken to become a general trading and investment platform Episode links: Kraken How to Grow A Decacorn | Crypto Podcast | Kraken How to Trade Crypto On Kraken Kraken on Wikipedia Kraken Exchange Twitter Jesse Powell Twitter Sponsors: Cosmos: Change the future of finance at the SF Blockchain Week Defi Hackathon – $50,000 prize pool for winning teams - https://epicenter.rocks/sfcosmos Trail of Bits: Trust the team at the forefront of blockchain security research - https://trailofbits.com This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/313…

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Anatoly Yakovenko: Solana - Reaching for the Limits of Blockchain Performance 1:37:19

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The vision of a world computer on which anyone can deploy smart contracts has captured our imagination since the publication of the Ethereum whitepaper. But while Ethereum demonstrated the viability of the concept, its shortcomings in terms of capacity and throughput prevent it from realizing the vision. Today, throughput has become a major bottleneck for widescale adoption of decentralized technologies. Many projects have set out to deliver where Ethereum 1.0 falls short. Most projects, including Ethereum 2.0, aim to create some kind of sharded network with many interoperable chains. Solana may be the only project that went the other way. Through identifying every performance bottleneck for a single blockchain and developing novel ways of removing them, they target to achieve throughput of 50,000 tps. We were joined by Solana creator and CEO Anatoly Yakovenko to discuss Solana's approach to building a web-scale blockchain. We covered some of their novel ideas including proof-of-history and parallelizing smart contract execution. Topics covered in this episode: The performance-obssessed engineering background of the Solana team The arguments against sharding for scalability The value of a shared sense of time in a distributed system How Solana's Proof-of-History creates a global clock for the network How Solana uses GPUs to parallelize smart contract execution How value could be accrued for the native token if transaction throughput is abundant Solana's upcoming Tour de Sol testnets and launch timeline Episode links: Solana Website Proof of History: A Clock for Blockchain The World Computer Should Be Logically Centralized - Multicoin Capital Multicoin Capital: The Separation of Time and State - Multicoin Capital How Solana's Proof of History is a Huge Advancement for Block Time Tower BFT: Solana’s High Performance Implementation of PBFT Sponsors: Trail of Bits: Trust the team at the forefront of blockchain security research - https://trailofbits.com Vaultoro: Trade gold to Bitcoin instantly and securely starting at just 1mg - http://vaultoro.com This episode is hosted by Meher Roy & Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/312…

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Rhys Lindmark: MIT's Digital Currency Initiative – Why We Need Blockchain Ethics 1:12:44

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Blockchain and cryptocurrencies have the potential to change the world in meaningful ways. And this change may drastically impact people’s lives – both for the better and for the worse. While ethics are often discussed for technologies like AI, the ethical considerations around blockchain technologies have received less focussed attention. We’re joined by Rhys Lindmark, Head of Community and Long-Term Societal Impact at the MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative. Previously the host of the podcast “Creating a Humanist Blockchain Future,” Rhys’ approach to blockchain was always about considering its potential impact. Since joining the DCI, his podcast, now “Gray Mirror,” continues to explore these questions. He has also recently started teaching a blockchain ethics course with the DCI’s Director, Neha Narula. Topics covered in this episode: Rhys’ background as a podcaster and proponent of Effective Altruism His advocacy work around universal tithing and donating to charity The controversy surrounding the MIT Media Lab and the resignation of their Director Joi Ito The difference between ethics and morals Why we need to study blockchain ethics Should we have ethics committees in blockchain as there exists about AI The ethical considerations for different use cases and applications of blockchain technology The role of miners and should they have ethical obligations to censor certain transactions The DCI’s blockchain ethics class and what students learn Episode links: Blockchain Ethics Class Blockchain Ethics Class Syllabus Why it’s time to start talking about blockchain ethics (MIT Technology Review) Jeffrey Epstein case: Federal prosecutors broke law, judge says (Miami Herald) Director of M.I.T.’s Media Lab Resigns After Taking Money From Jeffrey Epstein (New York Times) MIT Digital Currency Initiative Rhys Lindmark on Twitter Sponsors: Cosmos: Change the future of finance at the SF Blockchain Week Defi Hackathon – $50,000 prize pool for winning teams - https://epicenter.rocks/sfcosmos Trail of Bits: Trust the team at the forefront of blockchain security research - https://trailofbits.com B9Lab: Level up and become a Solidity smart contract auditor – 5% off the with the code EPICENTER - https://solidified.b9lab.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/311…

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Eli Ben-Sasson: StarkWare – Productizing zk-STARKs to Provide Blockchain Scalability and Privacy 1:17:14

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This past year, we have witnessed what some are calling a “Cambrian Explosion” in zero-knowledge proof systems. New proof systems based on a variety of cryptographic assumptions are popping up every week. And while zero-knowledge systems are known for their privacy-preserving characteristics, they have proven particularly useful for scaling blockchains through off-chain computations. We're joined by Eli Ben Sasson, Co-founder and Cheif Scientist in the East at Starkware. His company is developing a full proof-stack, which leverages STARKs. Pioneered by Eli, STARKs are zero-knowledge cryptographic proofs, which are succinct, transparent, and post-quantum secure. StarkWare has demonstrated how zkSTARKs may be leveraged to provide off-chain scalability by generating proofs of computational integrity which may be verified on-chain. Topics covered in this episode: Eli's trajectory and transition from academia to the startup world The origin story of Starkware and the founding team The current explosion of zero-knowledge proof research An overview of zero-knowledge proof systems and how they work What are STARKs and what are their properties How STARKs are different from SNARKs and Bulletproofs What are zk-Rollups and how they are used by StarkWare to achieve scalability The StarkDEX experiment and scalability benefits it had demonstrated The issue of data availability with layer-2 scaling solutions StarkWare's business model and the solutions they are building for customers Episode links: StarkWare StarkWare resources StarkWare blog StarkWare Twitter StarkWare Sessions conference videos Epicenter Podcast SFBW Week Meetup DeFi Hackathon sponsored by Cosmos SF Blockchain Week 2019 (use the code EPICENTER for 20% off tickets) Macro.WTF Sponsors: Vaultoro: Trade gold to Bitcoin instantly and securely starting at just 1mg - http://vaultoro.com B9Lab: Level up and become a Solidity smart contract auditor – 5% off the with the code EPICENTER - https://solidified.b9lab.com/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/310…

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Yoni Assia: eToro – The Social Trading Platform 1:14:23

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We’re joined by Yoni Assia, Founder and CEO of eToro. The concept behind this world-leading social trading platform is users invest smarter by automatically copying the top traders in the community. With over 10 million users, over a trillion dollars traded on the platform just last year alone, this fascinating approach to trading is making huge waves. A decade after its original launch, eToro entered the crypto space with eToroX, their crypto exchange. More recently, they added cryptocurrencies to the growing list of assets that users can add to “Copy Trades.” Yoni shares his long-term vision in which he sees the tokenization of all traditional asset classes eventually taking place. Topics covered in this episode: Yoni's background and how he first became interested in financial trading How Yoni and his brother came up with the idea for eToro The background of the Bitcoin community in Israel Yoni's predictions for the finance industry How the power of tokenization paved the path for eToro What makes eToro unique compared to other crypto trading platforms eToro's blockchain wallet The launch of the eToroX crypto currency exchange eToro's views on custody of assets and DeFi Episode links: eToro eToro on GitHub The eToro Crypto Wallet eToroX eToro Twitter Yoni Assia Twitter Sponsors: Cosmos: Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains - http://cosmos.network/epicenter Vaultoro: Trade gold to Bitcoin instantly and securely starting at just 1mg - http://vaultoro.com This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/309…

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DappCon 2019 – Tales of Governance: DAOs, Swarms and Anarchic Systems 45:21

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As we take some time to record new interviews, we’re releasing content from DappCon which took place in Berlin in August. This week, you’ll hear a panel moderated by Sunny all about blockchain governance. The panelists where Ameen Soleimani of MolochDAO, Stephanie Hurder of Prysm Group, Jorge Izquierdo of Aragon One, and Sebastian Gajek of ditCraf. Topics covered in this episode: Hard Governance vs. Soft Governance What types of governance we should apply to different systems Different approaches to governance formalization How we should govern things like trademarks Representing all stakeholders in a governance system Building in exit mechanisms in DAOs Conservatism over Liberlism in governance mechanisms How to account for different value systems Episode links: DappCon Ameen Soleimani on Twitter Stephanie Hurder on Twitter Jorge Izquierdo on Twitter Sebastian Gajek on Twitter Community manager job posting Epicenter Meetup at SF Blockchain Week This episode is hosted by Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/308…

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DappCon 2019 – Look at My Flashy Colors  And Rounded Corners! 53:48

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As we take some time to record new interviews, we're releasing content from DappCon which took place in Berlin in August. This week, you'll hear a panel moderated by Sebastien on usability and user experience in blockchain-based apps and products. The panelists where Chriss Sugg of AirSwap, Alex Van de Sande of the Ethereum Foundation, Itamar Lesuisse or Argent and Pedro Gomez of Wallet Connect. Topics covered in this episode: The state of usability in the blockchain space How evolving technology inform concepts in user experience Building products in Web2.0 vs. Web 3 Creating dialog between engineers and designers Why crypto product haven't gained adoption from non-crypto savvy people Adoption of crypto by the unbanked Gathering usage data for the purpose of product development Episode links: Chriss Sugg on Twitter Alex Van de Sande on Twitter Pedro Gomez on Twitter Itamar Lesuisse on Twitter Community manager job posting DAPPCON This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/307…

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Omer Shlomovits & Ouriel Ohayon: ZenGo – The ‘Keyless’ Crypto Wallet 1:14:45

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Those who have been in crypto long enough remember the not-so-good-ol’ days when an air-gapped machine was the only way to store private keys securely. Thankfully, the wallet space has come a long way from that era. But we still live in a world where the seed phrase is the single atomic point of failure. Enter threshold signatures schemes (TSS), a multi-party computation (MPC) where different parties generate a key and are all required to create a valid signature. We’re joined by Omer Shlomovits and Ouriel Ohayon, Co-founders of ZenGo. Their product is a ‘keyless’ crypto wallet, which means users never need to generate or store a key which gives them access to their funds. Keys are created with an MPC, where both ZenGo and the user are required to sign a transaction. TTS opens up exciting new possibilities like social recovery, user permissions for teams, and inheritance planning schemes. The important distinction between ZenGo and existing multi-signature wallets is that they achieve this using only cryptography, and do not rely on on-chain elements like smart contracts or op_scriptSig in Bitcoin. Topics covered in this episode: - Omer and Ouriel’s respective backgrounds in academia and online consumer-facing products - What lead them to want to build yet another crypto wallet - The state of custody in the crypto wallet ecosystem and the challenge which remain unaddressed - A quick refresh on cryptographic primitives and multi-party computations (MPC) - The building blocks of cryptographic signatures and threshold signature schemes (TSS) - How TSS is different from Bitcoin multi-sig and smart contract multi-sig - TSS in ECDSA vs. Schnorr signatures - Applications and use cases for TSS - ZenGo’s on-boarding, restore process and use of biometrics - The future of wallet interoperability in a world of proprietary cryptographic schemes Episode links: - [ZenGo: Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Wallet](https://zengo.com) - [‎ZenGo: Bitcoin & Crypto Wallet on the App Store](https://Zengo.com/enjoy) - [Threshold Signatures Explained](https://www.binance.vision/security/threshold-signatures-explained) - [ShareLock: Mixing for Cryptocurrencies from Multiparty ECDSA](https://eprint.iacr.org/2019/563.pdf) - [KZen Networks on GitHub](https://github.com/KZen-networks) - [Zengo Research](https://zengo.com/research/) - [KZen Research Telegram Group](https://t.me/kzen_research) - [Tel Aviv Blockchain Week Recap with Anna Rose of the Zero Knowledge Podcast](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccywXWTSFKM) Sponsors: - Vaultoro: Trade gold to Bitcoin instantly and securely starting at just 1mg - http://vaultoro.com - Trail of Bits: Trust the team at the forefront of blockchain security research - https://trailofbits.com This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: [epicenter.tv/306](https://epicenter.tv/306)…

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Sharon Goldberg: Arwen – Centralized Exchange Trading Without Counterparty Risk 1:11:54

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We're joined by Sharon Goldberg, CEO of Arwen, a protocol solution for non-custodial trading. From communications engineering to Internet protocol security, to then becoming a Professor at Boston University, she shares her journey into the world of cryptography. Beginning as a whitepaper on eclipse attacks, Arwen has grown into a platform enabling atomic swaps on centralized exchanges. Sharon chats about Arwen's integration with KuCoin, how it compares to ShapeShift, Interledger, and Lightning, and the exciting new release of the Layer-2 atomic swaps from Ethereum into Bitcoin. Topics covered in this episode: - How Sharon became interested in blockchain technology - The meaning of an eclipse attack - Arwen's co-founder Ethan Heilman - The backbone of Arwen - The Arwen protocol and how it uses atomic swaps - How trading takes place on the exchange - Arwen vs Shapeshift and Interledger - Creating multiple orders using the same channel - Arwen vs Lightning and the use of SegWit - How the relationship with KuCoin was formed Episode links: - [Arwen website](https://www.arwen.io/) - [Arwen's first white paper on eclipse attacks](https://eprint.iacr.org/2015/263.pdf) - [Arwen's Trading Protocol whitepaper](https://arwen.io/whitepaper.pdf) - [Announcement of Arwen's partnership with KuCoin](https://medium.com/arwensecure/arwen-partners-with-kucoin-to-offer-secure-non-custodial-trading-24af298d5dbd) - [Arwen's Twitter](https://twitter.com/arwensecure) - [Sharon Goldberg on Twitter](https://twitter.com/goldbe) Sponsors: - Cosmos: Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains - http://cosmos.network/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sunny Aggarwal & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: [epicenter.tv/305](https://epicenter.tv/305)…

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David Chaum: The Forefather of Cryptocurrencies and the Cypherpunk Movement 1:03:54

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We’re pleased to be joined by the legendary cryptographer and computer scientist, David Chaum. From his early beginnings at Berkley, David pioneered many of the cryptographic techniques used in secure systems and cryptocurrencies today. Blind signatures, which are used in zero-knowledge proofs, and mix networks, used in Tor heavily rely on his work. At the dawn of the Internet, David founded DigiCash, what many believe to be a direct ancestor of Bitcoin. Today, David continues to pursue his mission to bring data privacy to all as his most recent project, Elixxir, aims to create a truly private messaging and payment app with a mass-market appeal. Topics covered in this episode: - David’s background as a Ph.D. student at Berkeley and his thesis entitled “Computer Systems Established, Maintained, and Trusted by Mutually Suspicious Groups” - What drove him to work on cryptography and privacy systems - His relationship to the early cypherpunk movement - David’s contribution to cryptography primitives such as blind signatures, undeniable signatures, group signatures and mixers - The story of DigiCash and how the company was founded - The idea behind Cyberbucks and why the company ultimately went bankrupt - Cryptocurrency adoption as a chicken-and-egg problem - David’s personal views and practices with regards to online privacy - His thoughts on the blockchain space today and his views on the future of the industry - His current project, Elixxir, a messaging and payment app which protects users’ data and metadata Episode links: - [David Chaum’s website](https://chaum.com) - [DigiCash](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/digicash.asp) - [lists.cpunks.org Mailing Lists](https://lists.cpunks.org/mailman/listinfo) - [DigiCash - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DigiCash) - [Blind Signatures for Untraceable Payments](https://www.chaum.com/publications/Chaum-blind-signatures.PDF) - [DigiCash announcement article from 1994](https://www.chaum.com/ecash/articles/1994/05-27-94%20-%20World_s%20first%20electronic%20cash%20payment%20over%20computer%20networks.pdf) - [Project Page: Multiparty Computation](https://www.chaum.com/spymasters/) - [Security without Identification](https://www.chaum.com/publications/Security_Wthout_Identification.html) - [Elixxir - Home](https://elixxir.io/) - [Elixxir - Real Cryptography, Real Time: Precomputations in Elixxir](https://elixxir.io/blog/real-cryptography-real-time) - [Elixxir - Why Mark Zuckerberg wants no privacy, why he wrote his letter, and why it won’t help him](https://elixxir.io/blog/why-zuckerberg-wants-no-privacy) - [Elixxir - Point of Departure](https://elixxir.io/blog/point-of-departure) - [cMix white paper](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B1jv03qc8E1kx0kvGFx4blzwXrQepMyy/view) Sponsors: - Vaultoro: Trade gold to Bitcoin instantly and securely starting at just 1mg - http://vaultoro.com - Trail of Bits: Trust the team at the forefront of blockchain security research - https://trailofbits.com This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: [epicenter.tv/304](https://epicenter.tv/304)…

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Ayo Akinyele: Bolt Labs – Zcash on Lightning 1:05:14

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We're joined by Ayo Akinyele, CEO of Bolt Labs. Bolt is building a new privacy-focused layer-2 payment channel network design. Initially designed by Matt Green and Ian Meyers, Bolt is being commercialized by Ayo and his team. Beginning with a Zcash integration, they have plans to implement on several crypto networks. We chat with Ayo about the technical design of BOLT channels, their privacy guarantees, how they complement designs like Lightning, and their synergies with the Zcash team. Topics covered in this episode: Privacy in Lightning Technical design of Bolt channels Architecture of Bolt channel networks Integrations with existing networks Synergies with Zcash project Regulatory aspect of payment channel hubs Episode links: Bolt Labs website Bolt: Anonymous Payment Channels for Decentralized Currencies (white paper_ Bolt Zcash implementation Bolt: anonymous payment channels for decentralized currencies – Part I Bolt: anonymous payment channels for decentralized currencies – Part II Ayo Akinyele on Twitter Starkware Session: September 16th in Tel Aviv – 20% off with the code EPICENTER Chain-Aviv #4: The era of new rising chains and assets – September 11th in Tel Aviv Sponsors: Cosmos: Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains - http://cosmos.network/epicenter This episode is hosted by Meher Roy & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/303…

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Anthony Sassano & Eric Conner: EthHub – Ethereum Education and the Quest for Ether Dominance 1:40:09

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We’re joined by Eric Conner and Anthony Sassano, founders of EthHub. Started in January of 2019, EthHub’s goal is to provide a trusted, objective source of information for the Ethereum ecosystem. The platform is made up of an open-source documentation website, a weekly newsletter, and a podcast, “Into the Ether” hosted by Eric and Anthony. Both active and vocal members of the Ethereum community, they are known to embody what some consider to be Ethereum Maximalism. Topics covered in this episode: What is EthHub and why they decided to start the organization Eric and Anthony’s view on the current state of the Ethereum community The different cliques, factions, and sub-groups in Ethereum The role of the Foundation and Vitalik Buterin as they see it A close look into project funding in Ethereum and the emergence of DAOs for funding Reflections on Anthony’s “Why Ether is Valuable” piece The state of Ethereum 2.0 research and the different parties involved Their views on where the crypto space is heading in the next 5 years Episode links: EthHub website Into the Ether podcast EthHub Newsletter Why Ether is Valuable Is Ether needed for transaction fees? Ethereum Project Funding EthHub on Twitter Anthony Sassano on Twitter Eric Conner on Twitter Epicenter Meetup at TelAviv Blockchain Week – Monday September 16th Sponsors: Vaultoro: Trade gold to Bitcoin instantly and securely starting at just 1mg - http://vaultoro.com Trail of Bits: Trust the team at the forefront of blockchain security research - https://trailofbits.com This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/302…

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Dan Shin: Terra – The Stable Currency Tackling the Ecommerce Payments Market 1:08:24

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This week we're joined by Daniel Shin. He is the Co-Founder of Terra Money and previous CEO and Co-Founder of TMON, one of Korea's largest players e-commerce platforms. Today he talks about his success in that area and how that drove him to enter the cryptocurrency and blockchain space with this new project. Daniel was lead to blockchain when looking for a solution to reduce transaction fees paid by online merchants. Not satisfied with just using an existing stable coin, he set about to make his own, which is how Terra was born. Topics covered in this episode: Daniel's background with TMON and his need to explore new transaction cost-cutting ideas How Daniel discovered that cryptocurrencies may help reduce intermediaries in the payment space Terra's impressive partnerships with some of Korea's largest e-commerce players The stability mechanism and the role of the Luna token The role of miners in Terra and the currency's seigniorage model Comparisons to other stablecoins like Maker DAI and Libra The contingency plans in the event of a catastrophic plummet in demand How Cosmos formed the basis on which Terra was built Terra's business model and product roadmap Episode links: Terra on GitHub Terra white paper Introducing the new Terra Protocol Use Cases for Decentralized Money (Stablecoin) Scaling Seigniorage Terra Research Forum Terra Twitter TMON Sponsors: Cosmos: Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains - http://cosmos.network/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/301…

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Erik Voorhees: ShapeShift – There's a New Fox in Town 1:18:36

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We’re joined by Erik Voorhees, Founder & CEO of Shapeshift. His third appearance on the podcast is timed nicely as July marked ShapeShift’s fifth anniversary. From its early days as the “Google Translate for cryptocurrencies”, it has grown into an organization of 75 people, and Erik talks about the learning curves he has endured on his journey. Our conversation also coincides with the launch of ShapeShift’s brand new V2 platform, which includes a self-custodial asset management dashboard, hardware wallet support, and many other new features. One notable change is that ShapeShift now requires users to create an account and perform KYC, something which very much pains Erik. We also discuss Bitcoin, Libra, and the future of money, topics which are always fascinating to approach from Erik’s Libertarian viewpoint. Topics covered in this episode: ShapeShift celebrating its 5th anniversary the lessons learned since launch What is ShapeShift 2.0 and the problems addressed by this product ShapeShift's new features and what people can expect to come in the future Why users now have to register and perform KYC What is the FOX token and what is it's utility ShapeShift's business model and target segment Why the company chose to shut down Prism Erik's views on the Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems today Speculations about Libra and the future of money Episode links: ShapeShift ShapeShift on GitHub Building a Bridge to Financial Sovereignty (ShapeShift 2.0 announcement) Erik's tweetstorm on Libra KeepKey Release Notes ShapeShift Twitter Erik Voorhees Twitter Sponsors: Trail of Bits: Trust the team at the forefront of blockchain security research - https://trailofbits.com Azure: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks - http://aka.ms/epicenter StarkWare Sessions: September 16th in Tel Aviv – 20% off with the code EPICENTER - https://epicenter.rocks/starkware This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/300…

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Igor Barinov: POA Network – Enabling Scaling Through Trust in Public Notaries 1:08:01

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We're joined by Igor Barinov, the tech lead of the POA Network. The POA Network achieves a reduction in transaction costs by many orders of magnitude by having a set of trusted validators. All validators must be US public notaries, so their identities are known and legal recourse against them can be taken in the offchain world. We also talk about the xDai network, which enables Dai transactions on a POA chain: Dai are transferred into a smart contract on the mainnet and then become available to be transferred at much lower cost on the POA Network. Similarly, they can be transferred out of the xDai network and become available again on the mainchain. We talk about use cases, governance, and limitations. Topics covered in this episode: Igor's background and how he got into blockchain The POA network setup and how to become a validator What informs design decisions and how to find suitable notaries The consensus mechanism on the POA Network The role of the POA token The xDai network and its purpose The role of the DPOS token Use cases of POA and xDai Networks Episode links: POA Network website POA products overview xDAI Chain POSDAO White paper Ocean Protocol releases own POA network Beginners guide: What's the POA network Sponsors: StarkWare Sessions: September 16th in Tel Aviv – 20% off with the code EPICENTER - https://epicenter.rocks/starkware Trail of Bits: Trust the team at the forefront of blockchain security research - https://trailofbits.com Vaultoro: Trade gold to Bitcoin instantly and securely starting at just 1mg - http://vaultoro.com This episode is hosted by Meher Roy & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/299…

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Rune Christensen: Maker DAO – The Central Bank of Web 3.0 1:25:35

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We're joined by Rune Christensen, CEO and Co-Founder of MakerDAO. We discuss the rise of Maker DAI as an algorithmically backed stable token and get into the weeds of the new version featuring multi collateral DAI as well as the ability to natively generate interest on DAI. We also cover the current governance model and how this can be attacked. The governance will undergo an overhall for the new version of Maker, introducing an Emergency Shutdown that can be triggered through MKR holders and promises to make the system more resilient. Lastly, we venture into what Rune hopes the future will bring for MakerDAO. Topics covered in this episode: Recap of how single collateral DAI is kept at peg of 1 USD Why was DAI intermittently trading at < 1USD Governance functions exercised by MKR holders Sale of MKR tokens and MKR distribution Is the current governance model satisfactory? New governance mechanisms to be rolled out soon Introduction of multi collateral DAI Interest generating DAI: Implementation and rationale Future of Maker DAO: What will be able to serve as collateral? Episode links: MakerDAO white paper MakerDAO CDP portal MakerDAO Blog Roadmap Multi Collateral DAI DAI in numbers DAI in DeFi Sponsors: Cosmos: Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains - http://cosmos.network/epicenter Azure: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks - http://aka.ms/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sunny Aggarwal & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/298…

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Ameen Soleimani: Moloch DAO – A Simple Yet Unforgiving DAO to Fund Ethereum Development 1:17:59

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We’re joined by Ameen Soleimani, Co-founder and CEO of SpankChan. From his humble beginnings at ConsenSys, he went on to create SpankChain in 2017 at the height of the ICO boom. The project aims to create a better and safer environment for sex workers by removing the intermediaries who take significant commissions on their revenues. SpankChain’s initial product, an adult cam platform, allows users to pay performers in crypto with a native asset over sophisticated payment channels. More recently, Ameen headed a project called Moloch DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization with the goal to fund Ethereum 2.0 development. Moloch has but few simple functions: making proposals, voting on proposals, and exiting. This simple design, heavily inspired on “The DAO” of 2016 has attracted funding from Vitalik Buterin, Joe Lubin and other prominent community members. Topics covered in this episode: Ameen’s background as an early ConsenSys employee working on payment channels Why Ameen decided to found SpankChain and how the project has evolved since its inception What is Moloch DAO and why he decided to launch it The mechanism behind Moloch and how it compares to other DAOs How one becomes a member of Moloch and participates in governance The simplicity of Moloch DAO and its essential functions How Moloch DAO scales and its intended lack of a smart contract upgrade mechanism The attention and funding the project has already received Proposals already made on Moloch, including YangDAO, and their utility to the ecosystem Ameen’s views on the broader Ethereum space, his outlook on Eth 2.0 and the future of the project Episode links: Moloch DAO Moloch Ventures · GitHub Moloch DAO white paper Moloch Summoning Guide The State of Ethereum 2.0 report A Study of Libp2p and ETH2 A Call for a Temporary Moratorium on The DAO YangDAO Ameen Soleimani on Twitter Moloch DAO on Twitter SpankChain DappCon – 20% off with the code “EpicenterDappcon2019” Epicenter Meetup at Berlin Blockchain Week – Thu 22 Aug 2019 Berlin Blockchain Week 2019 Sponsors: Azure: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks - http://aka.ms/epicenter Trail of Bits: Trust the team at the forefront of blockchain security research - https://trailofbits.com This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/297…

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Jerry Brito: The Case for Electronic Cash in an Open and Free Society 1:09:56

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We’re joined by Jerry Brito, Executive Director of Coin Center. Having discovered Bitcoin in 2011, Jerry was among the first lawyers to talk about crypto in the U.S. capital. In 2014, he founded Coin Center, a leading research and advocacy center focussing on cryptocurrencies. In this enlightening conversation, we talk to Jerry about his paper titled “The Case for Electronic Cash,” in which he articulates why private peer-to-peer payments are essential to an open society. We also discuss Libra and the possible regulatory challenges the proposed private cash system may face. Finally, Jerry explains the recent FinCEN guidance on cryptocurrencies, which broadly follows the recommendations of Coin Center. Topics covered in this episode: Jerry’s background as a lawyer and his crypto beginnings in D.C. Coin Center, it’s mission and the primary battles which the organization is fighting “The Case for Electronic Cash” paper and why cash is vital for a free and open society The main dysfunctions of cashless societies Jerry’s high-level views on Libra How Libra is different from other cryptocurrencies and electronic payment systems The backlash immediately following the announcement and how it was received by governments Ways in which Libra could be regulated The recent FinCEN guidance and how it affects cryptocurrency users and companies Episode links: Coin Center Jerry Brito's website FinCEN’s new cryptocurrency guidance matches Coin Center recommendations The Case for Electronic Cash The differences between Bitcoin and Libra should matter to policymakers Jerry's thoughts on Libra (tweetsorm) Jerry response to Libra Association's Head of Policy on sanction's list (tweetsorm) Buidl Asia HackAtom Seoul DappCon – 20% off with the code “EpicenterDappcon2019” Announcing the Chorus One Podcast Cosmology – A newsletter about the Cosmos network Sponsors: Vaultoro: Vaultoro - Trade gold to Bitcoin instantly and securely starting at just 1mg Azure: Azure - Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/296…

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Robert Leshner: Compound – An Automated Money Market for Ethereum Tokens 1:04:14

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In this episode, we caught up with Robert Leshner, founder of the Compound protocol. Compound is a fascinating smart contract protocol, running atop Ethereum, that allows users to lend and borrow specific ERC-20 tokens with a duration-free interest model. The protocol acts as a central borrower and lender of user tokens and algorithmically prices the interest charged to borrowers and lenders. Compound is one of the first examples of a well-functioning lending market built using smart contracts. Topics covered in this episode: Robert's background and how he came to found Compound The workings of the compound protocol Statistics of usage of the protocol Intended plan for governance of the protocol in the future Business model of the company and the protocol Comparison of compound to other lending protocols on Ethereum Outlook and future plans Episode links: Compound Website Compound Protocol Stats Our plan to create Compound v2 Robert Leshner on Twitter Robert Leshner on Linkedin Compound Finance on Twitter Sponsors: Cosmos: Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains - http://cosmos.network/epicenter Vaultoro: Trade gold to Bitcoin instantly and securely starting at just 1mg - http://vaultoro.com This episode is hosted by Meher Roy & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/295…

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Rob Dawson: PegaSys – Enterprise-Grade Ethereum Protocol Engineering 1:02:20

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We're joined by Rob Dawson, Head of Product at PegaSys. PegaSys is the protocol engineering spoke of ConsenSys, and the team building Pantheon, a Java implementation of the Ethereum client. The Pantheon client was built from the ground up as both a mainnet, and consortium chain client. Written in Java with an Apache 2.0 license, it benefits from being easily accessible to enterprises, who predominantly use that language. The PegaSys team has built additional features into the Pantheon client like privacy, permissioning, and the ability to deploy chains on IBFT, a consensus algorithm better suited for consortium networks of up to 40 validators. Working closely with other protocol teams (Geth and Parity), and being a founding member of the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance, PegaSys is also working towards Ethereum 2.0. Topics covered in this episode: Rob’s background as an enterprise Java developer and how he became involved in the blockchain space The role of PegaSys in the broader ConsenSys ecosystem The Pantheon client and why they chose to build a new Ethereum client The case for Java and why enterprise has a preference for this language Pantheon’s unique features of privacy, permissioning, and performance What is Istanbul BFT and how it differs from Parity POA and Tendermint BFT The types of applications which are better suited for IBFT The Ethereum Enterprise Alliance (EEA) and PegaSys’ work on standards PegaSys’ work on Ethereum 1.x and Ethereum 2.0 The team's recently announced certification program Episode links: PegaSys Website Introducing Pantheon, a Mainnet Java Client - Demo & Roadmap (Devcon4) Another day, another consensus algorithm. Why IBFT 2.0? Scaling Consensus for Enterprise: Explaining the IBFT Algorithm Blog Posts and Webinars - Pantheon PegaSysEng/pantheon: An enterprise-grade Java-based, Apache 2.0 licensed Ethereum client PegaSysEng/artemis: Java Implementation of the Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Komgo Sponsors: Trail of Bits: Trust the team at the forefront of blockchain security research - https://trailofbits.com Azure: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks - http://aka.ms/epicenter This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/294…

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Stephen Palley: The Regulatory Landscape for Cryptocurrencies and the SEC's Case Against Kik 1:13:25

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The complex and evolving regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies has been a topic for many years. After a long period of waiting, the SEC started pursuing fraud causes in the last 1-2 years. But the recent lawsuit against Kik is the first time that the SEC goes after a large, non-fraud case. We were joined by lawyer Stephen Palley to discuss the Kik case, the US regulatory landscape and recent announcement of the Libra cryptocurrency promoted by Facebook. Topics covered in this episode: The SEC lawsuit against Kik The potential path of the process and how it could resolve in the end Why the Kik case is unlikely to provide any regulatory clarity in the next few years What a settlement in the Kik case could look like Whether the Howey test is still a sensible way to regulate securities How US regulators will deal with decentralized exchanges Stephen's thoughts on Libra Episode links: Annotated Guide to the SEC's Complaint against KIK - Katherine Wu Kik and the SEC: What’s Going On and What Does It Mean for Crypto? - Katie Haun Kin Sets Up $5 Million DefendCrypto.org to Take on the SEC - Unchained Podcast SEC vs. Kik: The Lawyers Speak - CoinDesk Episode 135 with Stephen Palley: Lawmodynamics – How to Sue a DAO Stephen Palley on Twitter Sponsors: Vaultoro: Trade gold to Bitcoin instantly and securely starting at just 1mg - http://vaultoro.com Azure: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks - http://aka.ms/epicenter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/293…

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Bonus 2/2: Cosmos Validator Panel and Governance Debates – Interchain Conversations Berlin 1:24:36

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This is part two of a two part bonus series. These sessions were recorded at the first Interchain Conversations conference which took place in Berlin on June 13th and 14th, 2019. The firs part of this bonus episode features the validator panel moderated by Brian Fabian Crain, Co-founder of Chorus One. The panel included Florian Liss of Staking Facilities, Hendrik Hofstadt of Certus One, Aurel Iancu of Dokia Capital, and Jun Soon Kim of stake.fish. The conversation goes into the role of validators beyond staking, ways in which we can avoid too much centralization, and how validators will differentiate in a market which tends towards homogeneity. The second part of this episode is a governance debate moderated by Sunny Aggarwal. The first topic is on plutocracy and features Jae Kwon and Rigel Rozanski. The second is about revokable governance and features Chris Goes and Jack Jampolin. Subscribe to Epicenter for new episodes every week.…

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Bonus 1/2: “Epicenter Live” and a Chat with Jae Kwon of Cosmos – Interchain Conversations Berlin 1:35:57

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This is part one of a two-part bonus series. These sessions were recorded at the first Interchain Conversations conference which took place in Berlin on June 13th and 14th, 2019. The first part of this episode is “Epicenter Live,” a live podcast recorded on stage at the event. It features hosts Meher Roy, Sunny Aggarwal, Brian Fabian Crain, and Sebastien Couture. In this conversation, we discuss the topic of blockchain interoperability. We look at how different projects address interoperability and seek to form a picture of how these projects might interact in a multi-blockchain future. We also discuss how these protocols address application comparability and speculate on how they will remain competitive. The second segment is the opening Q&A between Jae Kwon and Sebastien Couture. Among other things, Sebastien spoke with Jae about the recent Cosmos launch, the Interchain Foundation, and the future of the Tendermint company. Subscribe to Epicenter for new episodes every week.…

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Hayden Adams: Uniswap – An Automated Decentralized Exchange for Ethereum 1:12:29

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The concept of a decentralized exchange has been a holy grail in the cryptocurrency space for many years. Many attempts have been made, but most decentralized exchanges suffered from central points of failure, poor user experience and little liquidity. Launched during Ethereum's DevCon 2018, Uniswap is one of the first fully decentralized exchanges and managed to become the leading DEX very fast. We were joined by Uniswap Founder Hayden Adams to discuss Uniswap's unique model, the different participants in the protocol and the importance of decentralized exchanges for the blockchain space. Topics covered in this episode: How Hayden's exploratory project to learn smart contract development took off and became Uniswap How Uniswap works and its different participants The advantage of an automated exchange instead of using order books The role of liquidity providers in Uniswap Feedback loops that can make Uniswap markets popular or collapse The challenging economics of liquidity shares Addressing Arthur Hayes' criticism of decentralized exchanges Why Uniswap didn't create a tokeneconomic monetization model Episode links: Uniswap Exchange Protocol Uniswap Whitepaper Uniswap: Getting Started & Documentation Unisocks Exchange Distributed 2018: Presentation about Decentralized Exchanges by Arthur Hayes (BitMEX) Buidl Asia 2019 Conference in Seoul, Korea on July 22-23 HackAtom Seoul on July 19-21 Sponsors: Azure: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks - http://aka.ms/epicenter Trail of Bits: Trust the team at the forefront of blockchain security research - https://trailofbits.com This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/292…

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Ben Sharafian & Stefan Thomas: Coil – A New Business Model for the Web 1:31:00

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The difficulties of compensating content creators for their work has been a driving force of the web for decades. It gave rise to advertising-driven tech giants like Google and Facebook and contributed to the decline of industries like music and publishing. Coil aims to change this and leverage blockchain and the Interledger Protocol to build a new business model for the web. We were joined by Coil Founder and former Ripple CTO Stefan Thomas and Coil Co-Founder Ben Sharifian to discuss their ambitions to change how content is consumed and paid for. Topics covered in this episode: What web monetization is The difference between web monetization and web payments The negative effects of advertising-driven business models What the Interledger Protocol (ILP) is The current state of ILP Why Stefan and Ben decided to leave Ripple and start Coil The case for web monetization as an initial use case for Coil The idea of users paying a fixed bandwidth per second to content creators Possible user experiences that could be built on top of Coil How to bootstrap Coil and get adoption Episode links: Coil Website Coil: Building a New Business Model for the Web Layer 3 Is for Interoperability Talk about Ripple and Coil at TOA18 - Stefan Thomas E92: Stefan Thomas - Understanding Ripple E131: Evan Schwartz & Stefan Thomas - Building the Internet of Payments with Interledger Thank you to our sponsors for their support: The open, decentralized trading protocol for ERC20 tokens using the Dutch auction mechanism. More at epicenter.tv/dutchx . Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/261…

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Devcon4 Recap – From HODL to BUIDL 56:30

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It’s that time of year again, Devcon time! Just as the conference was wrapping up, we sat down at the Prague Congress Center for a Devcon4 recap. Join Brian, Friederike, Sebastien, and a surprise guest host as we share our thoughts on the event, and how the Ethereum ecosystem has evolved since we last met in Cancun. Topics covered in this episode: Devcon4 compared to Devcon3 Changes to the Ethereum Foundation management Serenity (Ethereum 2.0) roadmap The shift from HODL to BUIDL The apparent departure of ICOs from the landscape The growth of grant programs Brian’s talk at the Generalized Mining panel This year’s emphasis on security Web3 Summit in Berlin the previous week Episode links: Devcon4 website Devcon3 recap episode from Cancun Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Simplify your hiring process & access the best blockchain talent . Get a $1,000 credit on your first hire at toptal.com/epicenter . Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain, Friederike Ernst and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/260…

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Gavin Wood: Substrate, Polkadot and the Case for On-Chain Governance 1:36:25

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From one of the main Ethereum clients, to Polkadot to Substrate; Parity has become exceptional at developing successful open-source blockchain projects. Their latest effort Substrate provides a framework to easily create custom blockchains. Building on cutting-edge technologies like Web Assembly, Substrate also offers automated on-chain upgrades. We were joined by Gavin Wood, who was previously co-founder and CTO of Ethereum and founded Parity. We talked about the early Ethereum days, how Parity got started, Substrate, Polkadot and his views on on-chain governance. Topics covered in this episode: The genesis story of Ethereum Why Gavin prefers reasoning from first principles to reading How Parity shunned Silicon Valley principles to build an developer-driven company Why they decided to work on a scalable blockchain from scratch instead of improving Ethereum An overview of Substrate The relationship between Substrate and Polkadot How Substrate allows switching consensus in a live blockchain Why Ethereum’s governance process is centralized Polkadot and the case for on-chain governance Episode links: Parity Technologies Website Polkadot Website E199 - Peter Czaban - Polkadot: The Internet of Blockchain Networks Substrate: A Rustic Vision for Polkadot by Gavin Wood at Web3 Summit 2018 Substrate in a nutshell What is Substrate? How Polkadot tackles the biggest problems facing blockchain innovators Substrate testnet launched Epicenter episode from 2014 with Gavin Wood about Ethereum & Ether Sale Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . Simplify your hiring process & access the best blockchain talent . Get a $1,000 credit on your first hire at toptal.com/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/259…

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Monica Quaintance: Kadena – Public and Permissioned Blockchains that Scale 1:25:26

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We’re joined by Monica Quaintance, Head of Engineering and Adoption at Kadena. While most companies providing enterprise solutions focus primarily on permissioned systems, Kadena is building both a public network protocol and private blockchain infrastructure. Their Chainweb protocol will soon launch as a public network and smart contract platform. The company claims their novel approach to proof of work offers enormous gains on transaction throughput, even at scale, while benefiting from the same security as Bitcoin. Alongside Chainwebs, Kadena is building a permissioned protocol more suited for enterprise applications in insurance and finance. Topics covered in this episode: Monica’s background at the SEC The genesis of Kadena and why the founders left JP Morgan Kadena’s unique approach to building both public and permissioned protocols The Chainweb protocol and it’s approach to proof of work The incentive mechanisms in Chainweb How Chainweb protects itself against common attack vectors The PACT smart contract language Kadena’s enterprise blockchain offering The company’s go-to-market strategy and business model Episode links: Kadena Website Chainweb Whitepaper ChainWeb Protocol Security Calculations White Paper Kadena White Paper Confidentiality in Private Blockchain White Paper The Pact Smart-Contract Language White Paper Thank you to our sponsors for their support: The open, decentralized trading protocol for ERC20 tokens using the Dutch auction mechanism. More at epicenter.tv/dutchx . Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Meher Roy and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/258…

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Kevin Owocki: Gitcoin – Aligning Incentives in Open-Source Development 1:11:29

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Building open source software is a collaborative process which relies on good faith and willingness of volunteers. While most of the software we use daily relies heavily on open-source libraries, incentive models are broken. Repo maintainers are eager to see their projects evolve, but have little leverage to encourage developers to contribue. And projects contributors create enormous value by dedicating their time and expertise while getting little in return. Both open and closed-source projects utilize bountied to source engineering talent. Combined with blockchain technologies, there is a potential to create efficient, two-sided markets which align incentives for all participants. We’re joined by Kevin Owocki, who is the Founder of Gitcoin. The Ethereum-based platform leverages the open source community to incentivize and monetize work, remunerating developers for pull requests made to projects. Gitcoin was itself built using Gitcoin and is today facilitating bug bounty payments for dozens of blockchain projects. At the time of writing, over 200 projects have used the platform to distribute over $340,000 in bounties to developers. As Gitcoin continues to grow, the goal is to expand its reach to the broader open-source ecosystem. Topics covered in this episode: Kevin’s background as a software engineer The fundamental challenges in open-source development and funding What is Gitcoin and how it addresses incentive alignment How Gitcoin works from the perspective of both project funders and contributors The platforms usage statistics (projects funded, contributors, bounties paid, etc.) How Gitcoin may be used to fund closed-source bountied and public goods Kevin’s proposal for recurring payments in Ethereum (EIP1337/ERC948) How Gitcoin is funded and the project’s business model Gitcoin’s roadmap moving forward Episode links: Gitcoin website Gitcoin leaderboard and top earners Gitcoin stats 1337 Alliance EIP 1337 - Subscriptions on the blockchain ERC948 - Recurring Subscription Models on Ethereum Delphi Systems Bountysource Thank you to our sponsors for their support: The open, decentralized trading protocol for ERC20 tokens using the Dutch auction mechanism. More at epicenter.tv/dutchx . Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/257…

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Aleksandr Bulkin & Jake Brukhman: CoinFund – Crypto-Investing by Community Building 1:21:21

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CoinFund is one of the earliest crypto-funds to have taken shape, forming in early 2016. The fund is well known for running an active Community Slack, conducting great podcast interviews with cryptocurrency projects and an emphasis on building network nodes / services. We are joined by Jake Brukhman, CEO, and Alexander Bulkin, Chief Alchemist, to discuss their latest thoughts on investing in the cryptocurrency space. We cover a wide variety of themes such as their opinions on the “fat protocol hypothesis,” thesis on value capture in the cryptocurrency space, their efforts to build network nodes; and their effort to build an open source token-less technology that allows entrepreneurs to launch their blockchains. Topics covered in this episode: Coinfund’s history What is a cryptofund? Coinfund approach to investing in the cryptocurrency space Generalised mining – what it is, and how it offers cryptofunds a competitive advantage The ADAPT toolkit – a tokenless toolkit for rapid blockchain innovation Episode links: CoinFund Slack CoinFund interviews The ADAPT project Fat protocols are not an investment thesis Generalised mining CoinFund Twitter Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Simplify your hiring process & access the best blockchain talent . Get a $1,000 credit on your first hire at toptal.com/epicenter . The open, decentralized trading protocol for ERC20 tokens using the Dutch auction mechanism. More at epicenter.tv/dutchx . This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst and Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/256…

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Arthur Breitman & Kathleen Breitman: Tezos – The Long Road Towards A Digital Commonwealth 1:29:52

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The Tezos whitepaper, published in 2014, anticipated several areas that would become major issues for blockchain networks. Especially around governance and smart contract security, Tezos proposed original solutions. The project later went on to raise $232m in the biggest token sale at the time. Recently, the Tezos network launched as the first of a wave of innovative next-generation blockchain networks. We were joined by Tezos co-founders Arthur and Kathleen Breitman to discuss the history of the project, how the network functions today and how it could develop going forward. Topics covered in this episode: What inspired the original Tezos vision from 2014 The critical importance of formal verification and governance Why Arthur thinks the blockchain scalability problem is overrated The case against decentralized applications Why the ability to evolve and adopt new features is critical for Tezos success Tezos’ Proof-of-Stake and emerging baking ecosystem The Tezos Foundation drama and Johann Gevers The relationship between their company DLS and the Tezos Foundation Episode links: Tezos Website E136 - Tezos – A Self-Amending Crypto-Ledger Tezos Whitepaper The $1 Billion Tezos Blockchain Is Officially Launching Monday Inside the Crypto World's Biggest Scandal | WIRED Tezos Twitter Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . Simplify your hiring process & access the best blockchain talent . Get a $1,000 credit on your first hire at toptal.com/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/255…

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Allen Day: Google’s Mission to Provide Open Datasets for Public Blockchains 1:08:20

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Public blockchains produce enormous amounts of data. In theory, anyone can access the raw contents of transaction and blocks. In practice, however, querying blockchains can prove to be a daunting task. The difficulty lies in the fact that blockchains are particular types of distributed databases and thus carry several limitations. Most, if not all, blockchains lack the most basic SQL querying capabilities supported by nearly every off-the-shelf database system. Take Bitcoin as an example. Its API lacks even the most basic calls which would allow a user to query any address and receive the balance. In order to achieve this, block explorers and alike have developed sophisticated middleware infrastructure that parses the blockchain, normalizes the data, and stores it in a database, where it can be queried. In the best of cases, companies offer API calls for only a limited set of operations. Google hopes to change this by freeing blockchain datasets. We’re joined by Allen Day, Science Advocate at Google’s Singapore office. Earlier this year, he and his team released the Bitcoin blockchain as a public dataset in Big Query, Google big data IaaS offering. In August, they added Ethereum to their list of freely available public datasets, which includes US census data, cannabis genomes, and the entirety of Reddit and Github. Anyone wishing to query the data can do so in SQL on the Big Query website or via an API. For instance, a relatively simple query would return the daily mean transaction fees since the Genesis Block in just a few seconds. Coupled with Google’s AI and Machine Learning infrastructure and other open data sets, one can only imagine the potentially groundbreaking insights we could gain from this data. Topics covered in this episode: Allen’s background as a geneticist The similarities between blockchains and evolution process in lifeforms Google’s cloud platform and its various components Big Query and its publicly available datasets The Bitcoin and Ethereum datasets in Big Query Why this data is useful to the public and for what it may be used The particular challenges in implementing Ethereum as opposed to Bitcoin Insights we may gain by crossing blockchain dataset with other data How machine learning and AI could help us better understand specific transaction patterns Episode links: Bitcoin in BigQuery: blockchain analytics on public data Bitcoin Blockchain Public Dataset Ethereum in BigQuery: a Public Dataset for smart contract analytics Ethereum in BigQuery: how we built this dataset Ethereum Blockchain Public Dataset Change Agent by Daniel Suarez Real-time Ethereum Notifications for Everyone for Free ethjs-abi library, compiled for use in Google BigQuery Kaggle: Your Home for Data Science The Strange Inevitability of Evolution - Issue 20: Creativity - Nautilus Reddit_ Google Cloud Thank you to our sponsors for their support: The open, decentralized trading protocol for ERC20 tokens using the Dutch auction mechanism. More at epicenter.tv/dutchx . Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/254…

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Angela C. Walch: The Case for Treating Developers as Fiduciaries in Public Blockchains 1:12:56

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The expectation has become widespread that blockchains will end up underpinning major societal infrastructures. The narrative in the blockchain space is that networks are decentralized and trustless and thus regulation should not apply to networks directly. Legal scholar Angela C. Walch has been questioning terms like decentralization and trustlessness and argues that blockchains shift the need for trust rather than remove it. Her controversial ideas include that key developers of open-source project should be treated as fiduciaries and held accountable for the consequences of their work. Angela Walch is a professor of law at St Mary University School of Law and a Research Fellow at the Center for Blockchain at UCL. She is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School and has been doing academic work on legal issues surrounding public blockchains since 2013. Topics covered in this episode: How she became interested in Bitcoin and issues around the narratives of decentralization and trustlessness How her work has been received in the blockchain space The problematic lack of a clear definition of terms like trustless, immutable and decentralized Why blockchains should be looked at as trust-shifting, not trustless The definition and role of fiduciaries in society Why blockchain developers could be considered fiduciaries The practical implications and difficulties of regulating blockchain developers as fiduciaries How the SEC’s stance on blockchains connects with the question of developers being fiduciaries Her personal views on the value and promise of blockchain tech Episode links: Angela Walch Angela C. Walch - St. Mary's Law Angela Walch – Medium In Code(rs) We Trust: Software Developers as Fiduciaries in Public Blockchains The Path of the Blockchain Lexicon (and the Law) Open-Source Operational Risk: Should Public Blockchains Serve as Financial Market Infrastructures? Coin-Operated Capitalism paper Journal of Financial Technology Introducing: The Journal of Financial Technology – Angela Walch – Medium Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Simplify your hiring process & access the best blockchain talent . Get a $1,000 credit on your first hire at toptal.com/epicenter . Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/253…

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Ralph Merkle: Revolutionizing Democracy Using DAOs (rebroadcast) 1:16:17

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Legendary scientist and cryptography pioneer Ralph Merkle joined us to discuss his recent paper on DAOs. Merkle examined how the voting mechanisms in today’s democracies are flawed and how a decentralized, transparent DAO making decisions using prediction markets could create more efficient democratic systems. Topics covered in this episode: Merkle proofs, Merkle Roots and his early forays into cryptography Blockchains as living organisms Why DAOs will be subject to a Darwinian evolutionary process Why voting is flawed and we need new governance methods to save democracy The concept of a DAO democracy How prediction markets and futarchy would help govern a DAO democracy Episode links: Ralph Merkle DAO Democracy Paper [PDF] Ralph Merkle's Homepage Ralph Merkle's Wikipedia page Episode 98 with Robin Hanson on futarchy & prediction markets Tim Urban: Why Cryonics Makes Sense Alcor - Life Extension Foundation Thank you to our sponsors for their support: The open, decentralized trading protocol for ERC20 tokens using the Dutch auction mechanism. More at epicenter.tv/dutchx . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/252…

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Glen Weyl: Radical Markets – Uprooting Capitalism and Democracy for a Just Society 59:53

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The rise of populism and increasing inequality have led to widespread questioning of democracy and capitalism. Glen Weyl, a political economist and Principal Researcher at Microsoft, along with legal scholar Eric Posner, published a book called ‘Radical Markets’. Radical Markets explores how restructuring property rights and voting systems could lead to more efficient markets and a more just society. Glen joined us to discuss the book and why the blockchain space is a fertile testbed to explore these radical new ideas. Topics covered in this episode: Why blockchain is on a trajectory to exacerbate inequality and fail at improving the world Why property should be seen as a monopolistic institution How property rights create inefficient markets The radical idea of transforming property rights via a Common Ownership Self-Assessed Tax (COST) How the one-person-one-vote system contributed to the crisis of democracy How quadratic voting works and leads to fairer outcomes Whether or not buying of votes should be allowed in QV His work with Vitalik and radical markets experiments in blockchain Episode links: Radical Markets Glen Weyl Website Property is Only Another Name for Monopoly (2017) On Radical Markets - Vitalik Buterin Book Review Liberation Through Radical Decentralization – Post by Vitalik & Glen This economist wants to abolish private property using blockchain | Wired Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Simplify your hiring process & access the best blockchain talent . Get a $1,000 credit on your first hire at toptal.com/epicenter . This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/251…

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Clement Lessage & Federico Ast: Kleros – Crowdsourced Arbitration for Blockchain Applications 1:10:06

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Dispute resolution is the process by which contracting parties settle disagreements. Whether in the form of litigation, arbitration, or other means of mediation, every contract defines a dispute resolution mechanism and jurisdiction. It is the metaphorical Lady Justice, measuring the strength of each party’s arguments, and reaching a decision based on evidence. Smart contracts are unique in this sense. Unlike traditional contracts, they are rigid and deterministic. Written in computer code, nuances in human language and vagueness of terms do not exist in this realm. There are no judges, no jury, just calculated execution. The DOA hack and other similar events have prompted observers of the space to express the need for smart contract dispute resolution. Some have suggested “exit switches” that would allow for human intervention when edge cases appear. But could the arbitration process be integrated into the smart contract and on the blockchain? We’re joined by, Federico Ast and Clement Lessage, respectively CEO and CTO of Kleros. This dispute resolution layer provides contracting parties with a fast and secure process for arbitration. The system is broken up into courts and sub-courts, each specializing in specific matters like e-commerce, insurance, and transport. In the event of a dispute, parties submit their case to Kleros, where a crowd of expert jurors analyses the evidence. When all votes are cast, the decision is enforced by the smart contract, which may unlock funds, or provide parties with additional time to fulfill the terms of the agreement. Clever incentive mechanisms reward jurors who vote with the crowd, making Kleros resistant to bribe attacks and collusion between jurors. Topics covered in this episode: Federico and Clement’s respective backgrounds, including a crowd arbitration project called Jury. The vision behind Kleros and the problem it addresses The case for crowd-sourced jurors as a means to find the best judgment The game theory and incentive mechanisms embedded in Kleros Kleros’ hierarchical system of courts and sub-courts How jury selection works and who administers courts The system’s built-in governance mechanism and its purpose The Kleros token, Pinkaion coin, and it’s utility in the system “Doge on Trial,” a clever experiment to find authentic doges The current status of the project and roadmap Episode links: Kleros Website Kleros White Papper Doges on Trial Why Decentralization Matters by Chris Dixon This episode is hosted by Meher Roy and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/250…

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Ryan Zurrer: Polychain – A Crypto Hedge Fund Success Story 1:27:58

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We are joined by Ryan Zurrer, Principal and Venture partner, at Polychain capital. Polychain capital is a breakout crypto hedge fund with over $100 million in assets under management, and large investments in major crypto projects such as Dfinity, Polkadot, Filecoin and Vest. Ryan was the first person to join Olaf Carlson Wee in managing this fund. He built multiple companies in the wind energy industry prior to making a switch to the cryptocurrencies. In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the Polychain success story. We get details on what crypto hedge funds are, how Polychain got started, reasons for its breakout success, its approach to blockchain investments and the current challenges of running a crypto hedge fund. Ryan also walks us through Polychain’s interest areas – Layer 1 blockchain protocols such as Filecoin, Dfinity and Polkadot; and financial derivative protocols. If you want to understand how some of the leading minds allocate capital at a large scale in the cryptocurrency industry, check out the episode. Topics covered in this episode: What is a crypto hedge fund? Differences between a crypto hedge fund and a venture capital firm The Polychain success story and how it played out Polychain’s approach to cryptocurrency investments and entrepreneurs Polychain’s major flagship investments – Filecoin, Dfinity and Polkadot Polychain’s perspective in the “frozen Parity ether” debate Episode links: Polychain capital website Fortune article on Polychain Previous Epicenter episode on Polychain with Olaf Carlson Wee Polychain's perspective on the “Parity frozen ether” controversy This episode is hosted by Meher Roy and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/249…

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Uri Klarman: bloXroute – Layer-0 Scaling with the Blockchain Distribution Network 1:20:33

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Until now, proposals to improve blockchain scalability have addressed the problem in one of two ways. One seeks to increase efficiency by optimizing the blockchain or improving the consensus algorithm. The other comes in the forms of layer-2 solutions such as payment channels or side chains. However, none have addressed the core bottleneck to scalability: TCP/IP network limitations. Improving the speed at which blocks propagate through the network is the layer-0 problem few people consider when thinking about scaling. Fundamentally, network bottlenecks are what prevent blockchains from increasing their transaction throughput. Raising the block size or reducing the time between blocks has devastating effects on usability as the probability of a fork increases. At a certain point, the blockchain simply breaks as forks occur faster than blocks can propagate to all validators. Remarkably, the web figured out how to scale decades ago with the invention of Content Distributions Networks, or CDN. This is what enables platforms like YouTube to steam thousands of hours of video to hundreds of thousands of people every second. However, traditional centralized scaling solutions lack the privacy and censorship resistance necessary to serve the decentralized web. We’re joined by Uri Klarman, CEO of bloXroute. Founded by a team of researchers and systems designers from Northwestern and Cornel University, including Emin Gün Sirer, bloXroute allows practically every blockchain network to “scale today.” As a scalability infrastructure service, their Blockchain Distribution Network, or BDN, sits underneath blockchain networks. Anyone operating a miner can use the BDN without any changes to their consensus algorithm or protocol. By simply pointing their software to a bloXroute node, miners immediately benefit from propagation speeds orders of magnitude higher than the time which is currently required for blocks to be seen by all validators. This global network of servers is optimized to receive and stream massive amounts of transaction data to vast networks of nodes and miners. While bloXroute relies on some level of centralization, it is provably neutral and cannot discriminate based on the contents, provenance or destination of a block. It also includes clever redundancy mechanisms which ensure availability in the event of an attack on the network. Topics covered in this episode: Uri’s journey as an academic working in the field of networking Defining the blockchain scalability problem as a networking problem Past work and attempts to scale blockchains The vision behind bloXroute and the problem it aims to solve The Blockchain Distribution Network (BDN) and its technical architecture How the BDN optimizes blocks and achieves 1,000x faster propagation times How bloXroute archives provable neutrality and ensures network resiliency The BLXR token and incentive mechanisms The project’s goals, milestones, and product roadmap Episode links: bloXroute Website bloXroute White Paper This episode is hosted by Meher Roy and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/248…

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Ryan Selkis: Messari – Bringing Transparency and Self-Regulation to the Blockchain Industry 1:08:00

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Since he started blogging as Two Bit Idiot in 2013, Ryan Selkis has been both industry insider and industry critic. Consistently calling out excesses and abuses, but also maintaining his sights on the long-term potential. He recently founded Messari, a project that aims to bring more transparency and fairness to the industry. Messari has narrowed in on siloed, inaccurate and incomplete data as a key factor that allows insiders to profit at the expense of the public. We talked about the various ways in which Messari tackles that problem, ranging from a community-led effort to gather project data to the ambitious goal of a token-curated registry of stand-up projects. Topics covered in this episode: Ryan’s start into the crypto industry as pseudonymous blogger Two Bit Idiot His insights from being the Digital Currency Group’s first employee CoinDesk and the challenges of journalism in crypto Why poor and inaccurate information benefits industry insiders at the expense of retail investors Messari’s mission to lead a self-regulatory effort for the crypto industry How an open, distributed crypto data library could help create a fairer playing field The plans for Messari’s token-curated registry of projects following reporting standards The economics and game theory around the Messari token and TCR Episode links: Messari - Crypto News, Pricing, and Research Introducing Messari: An Open-Source EDGAR Database for Cryptoassets Messari Whitepaper A token to self-regulate tokens. But really. Cryptoasset network value, market cap, rankings & metrics | OnChainFX Ryan Selkis (@twobitidiot) | Twitter Messari Community Analyst Application This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/247…

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Guy Zyskind: Enigma – Providing Scalable Privacy-Preservation to Smart Contacts 1:05:00

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Privacy and scalability are arguably the most challenging issues blockchains face. Scalable privacy-preserving state machines are inherently difficult. While cryptocurrencies like Zcash have proven trustworthy for simple transactions, privacy in smart contract platforms is an entirely different animal. We’re joined by Guy Zyskind, CEO of Enigma, a platform for scalable decentralized apps which preserves privacy. The Enigma network treats Ethereum smart contracts as “secret contracts” and can perform computations on encrypted data. Inputs are broken into pieces and distributed to network nodes which perform computations on a segment of the full data. Once returned to the Ethreum chain, data is reassembled and may be decrypted to reveal the result. Leveraging secure multi-party computation and Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), Enigma prevents a malicious actor from gaining access to the input data and the computation results. Topics covered in this episode: Guy’s background and secure computation research at MIT The different approaches to privacy preservation in computing The different multi-party computations methods and how they work Fully Homomorphic Encryption in the context of MPC How Enigma would preserve privacy for a simple application like tallying votes How Enigma reads encrypted data from the Ethereum network and leverages Trusted Execution Environments to perform computations How developers build smart contracts which use Enigma The role of the Enigma token as an incentive mechanism How Enigma ensures network availability by penalizing nodes which go offline The current state of the project and upcoming milestones Episode links: Enigma Website Enigma Protocol Docs Enigma White Paper Decentralizing Privacy: Using Blockchain to Protect Personal Data Guy Zyskind's Personal Website This episode is hosted by Sébastien Couture and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/246…

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Martin Becze: Primea – The Next-Generation Blockchain Operating System 1:05:28

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Martin Becze is a researcher at Dfinity working on a next-generation “Blockchain Operating System” called Primea – a continuation of his work on the eWASM project from his time at the Ethereum Foundation. Primea is an actor based IPC layer intended for use with WebAssembly programs. Martin first learned about Ethereum in 2014 and was immediately drawn into the possibilities opened by having a contracting virtual machines on a blockchain. While the EVM was impressive, Martin saw the possibility for greater usability and efficiency by using the new WebAssembly standards being created, and so led a team at the Ethereum Foundation in the creation of a new blockchain virtual machine, called eWASM. We learn about Martin’s experience on the eWASM project and how the limitations of backwards compatibility led him to begin writing a brand new execution environment from scratch, rethinking some of the core designs and mechanics of the EVM – this project became known as Primea. Martin explains many of the fundamental design shifts involved with the Primea platform, including his focus on using the actor-based model and object capabilities (and what these even mean!). He also lays out how the Primea platform fits into the larger design of the Dfinity blockchain. Topics covered in this episode: eWASM – Ethereum flavored WebAssembly (eWASM) Design. Primea – an actor based IPC layer intended for use with WebAssembly programs. Webassembly Dfinity – blockchain-based cloud computing project. Its aim is to develop a decentralized internet computer that will become the cloud 3.0. Episode links: Primea GitHub Communication Semantics - Edcon talk Primea Technical Deep Dive - EthCC talk This episode is hosted by Meher Roy and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/245…

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Anthony Lusardi: Ethereum Classic Cooperative – Accelerating the Growth of ETC 1:04:13

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The 2016 Ethereum hard fork left us with two distinct Ethereum chains. While the main Ethereum chain dwarfs Ethereum Classic in terms of market cap, ETC has sustained its position as a significant actor in the broader blockchain ecosystem. ETC’s recent listing on Coinbase demonstrates its credibility as a significant industry player. We’re joined by Anthony Lusardi, Director of the Ethereum Classic Cooperative, an organization who’s goal is to promote the development of the Ethereum Classic Network. Similarly to other industry organizations, The Cooperative invests in core development of the ETC blockchain, community building, marketing, and brand awareness. Topics covered in this episode: Anthony’s background and how he became involved in the crypto community The Ethereum Classic Cooperative and the goals of the organization What the ETC ecosystem looks like two years after the fork The people and companies contributing to the project and building on the platform The overlap and friction points with the broader Ethereum community ETC’s unique value proposition as a blockchain platform SputnikVM as an alternative to the Ethereum Virtual Machine The potential attack vectors on ETC, including 51% attacks Why the ETC community stands behind Proof-of-Work The Cooperative’s plans to remain relevant and the project’s development roadmap Episode links: Ethereum Classic Cooperative Website Ethereum Classic Website Crypto51: Cost of a 51% Attack for Different Cryptocurrencies @eth_classic on Twitter This episode is hosted by Sébastien Couture and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/244…

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Evan Shapiro & Izaak Meckler: Coda – A Succinct Blockchain 53:44

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One of the key scalability challenges with public cryptocurrency blockchains is that their size grows linearly with the number of transactions. Mature blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum contain >170GB and >1 TB of historical data respectively. New nodes joining these chains need to download this data and verify it in order to become a “full node”. The number of full nodes is a key measure of decentralization, and difficulty becoming a full node translates into future centralization. In this episode, we are joined by the duo of Evan Shapiro and Izaak Meckler, CEO and CTO at O(1) Labs respectively. O(1) Labs is a pioneering company that uses zkSNARK technology in order to construct a cryptocurrency blockchain, called Coda, that solves the blockchain size scalability bottleneck. New nodes joining the Coda network will be able to trustlessly boot up in under a minute by verifying cryptographic proofs that attest to the validity of the current chain. This technology has great potential to enable decentralization, and for one blockchain to be a light client of another blockchain. Topics covered in this episode: Scalability challenges of current cryptocurrencies Background on O(1) Labs and their mission statement How Coda uses succinct computational integrity technology (zkSNARKs) to enable further decentralization of blockchains Snarky – a domain specific language for zkSNARK computations Current state of Coda and roadmap Episode links: Coda protocol website Coda Whitepaper Presentation on Snarkly by Izzak Meckler zkSNARKs in a nutshell by Christian Reitweissner zkSNARKs in a nutshell by Vitalik Buterin Coda presentation at hack.summit("blockchain") 2018 This episode is hosted by Meher Roy and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/243…

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Neha Narula: MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative – A Research-Driven Approach to Blockchain 1:15:53

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When the Bitcoin Foundation fell apart and funding for Bitcoin core development was needed, the MIT founded the Digital Currency Initiative to step in. In the years since, the DCI has evolved into a vibrant center of cutting edge research on some of the most difficult challenges around blockchain technology. DCI Director Neha Narula joined us to discuss the DCI’s position between academia and industry, their policy on conflicts of interest, and their most fascinating research topics. Topics covered in this episode: How her interest in distributed systems and scaling lead led her to the blockchain space The mission and history of the MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative How cryptocurrency might evolve over time as an academic field The DCI’s project on digital fiat currency How zkLedger could enable privacy-preserving auditing for distributed ledgers Why sharding is unlikely to succeed in the short- and medium term Why Neha is most optimistic about layer 2 approaches to scaling like lightning network The story of discovering and writing about IOTA’s vulnerability How DCI handles conflicts of interest and strives for neutrality Episode links: MIT Digital Currency Initiative Neha Narula Personal Website What’s New at MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative The Importance of Layer 2 Cryptographic vulnerabilities in IOTA zkLedger | the future of audit zkLedger Whitepaper Neha Narula: The future of money | TED Talk This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/242…

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Eric Larchevêque: Ledger – How to Build an Industry-Leading Cryptocurrency Security Company 1:15:04

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Before founding what is now one of the most successful companies in the cryptocurrency industry, Eric Larchevêque and his co-founder opened La Maison du Bitcoin, a Bitcoin education center and co-working space in the second district of Paris. It was through chance encounters in this space that Leger was born in the basement of 35 rue du Caire, where the company also operated a Bitcoin exchange desk and a handful of crypto miners. Eric Larchevêque, CEO of Ledger, joins us again since his last appearance as a guest 200 episodes ago. We discuss the meteoric rise of Ledger from a ten-person team to now nearly 150 people across three continents. This fascinating discussion is a master class in product development, scaling at lightning speed, and staying true to your vision when everyone is pushing you to change course. Topics covered in this episode: Eric’s background and how he became involved in the Bitcoin space La Maison du Bitcoin and the early days of Ledger in Paris The meteoric growth of Ledger and how the company managed to scale without imploding The appointment of Pascal Gautier as President how to hire the right people when scaling fast Ledger’s various funding rounds and lessons learned from working with corporate investors The particularities of building products for the crypto community Ledger’s product lineup (Nano S, Blue, and Vault) and target clients The upcoming release of the revamped wallet app Ledger Vault as a security solution for institutional investors Ledger’s hardware technology and rock-solid approach to security Episode links: Ledger Wallet Website Ledger Corporate Website CoinHouse (formerly La Maison du Bitcoin) Announcing the new Ledger Wallet desktop and mobile applications Former CRITEO COO joins leading security player in Cryptocurrency space Ledger raises USD 75 million to secure cryptocurrency assets This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/241…

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Pamela Morgan: Cryptoasset Inheritance Planning 1:09:35

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While many cryptocurrency holders have thought about how to secure their assets, how to pass on cryptoassets in case of one’s death is rarely on people’s mind. Lawyer Pamela Morgan has been helping people and organizations build solutions to safely store their cryptoassets and has recently turned her attention to inheritance planning. Though we have often explored the legal issues surrounding blockchains and cryptocurrencies on Epicenter, never have we discussed the topic of inheritance. We discussed her new book “Cryptoasset Inheritance Planning” and how people can design a simple plan to give heirs a high chance of recovering assets in less than an hour. Topics covered in this episode: How an impassioned talk on Bitcoin by Andreas Antonopoulos started her crypto journey Common misconceptions lawyers have about crypto Her work through Empowered Law on educating lawyers Third Key Solutions and building non-custodial key management solutions The most frequent mistakes people make when it comes to protecting cryptoassets How to do inheritance planning for cryptoassets Differentiating between technical and legal aspects to inheritance planning Episode links: Empowered Law – Law and Education to Empower the World Third Key Solutions – Non-Custodial Key Management and Consulting Services Cryptoasset Inheritance Planning Book Inheritance Planning for Cryptocurrencies: 3 Steps in 3 Minutes When Disaster Strikes: Developing a Recovery Plan for Bitcoin and Digital Tokens Pamela Morgan on Twitter This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/240…

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Grigore Rosu: The K Framework – A Framework to Formally Define All Programming Languages 1:28:04

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In the past few years, we witnessed the development of multiple smart contract languages – Solidity, Viper, Michelson, Scilla etc. These languages need to enable developers to write correct, predictable behavior smart contract code. Each language development effort therefore ends up spending resources into building formal verification toolsets, compilers, debuggers and other developer tools. In this episode, we are joined by Grigore Rosu, Professor of computer science at UIUC (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) for a deep dive into the K framework. The K framework is mathematic logic and language that enables language developers to formally define all programming languages; such as C, Solidity and JavaScript. Once a language is formally specified in the K framework, the framework automatically outputs a range of formal verification toolsets, compilers, debuggers and other developer tools for it. Updates to the language can be made directly in K. This technology has massive implications for smart contract programming language development, and formal verification efforts in the blockchain space. We also cover his efforts to express the Ethereum virtual machine using the K framework, and to develop a new virtual machine technology, called IELE, specifically tailored to the blockchain space. Check out the episode to understand a game changing technology in the formal verification and smart contract safety space. Topics covered in this episode: Grigore’s background with NASA and work on formally verified correct software Motivations to develop K framework Basic principles behind the operation of K framework How K deals with undefined behavior / ambiguities in a language definition The intersection of K framework and smart contract technology Runtime Verification’s collaboration with Cardano KEVM and IELE, smart contract virtual machines developed by Runtime Verification Broader implications of the K framework for the blockchain industry Episode links: Defining the undefinedness of C - formalisation of C using the K framework IELE - a new virtual machine for the blockchain Runtime verification - Grigore's company K Semantics of the Ethereum Virtual Machine Short video on Grigore's partnership with Cardano An overview of the K framework by Runtime Verification A detailed technical overview of the K semantic framework This episode is hosted by Meher Roy and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/239…

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Amrit Kumar & Dr.Ilya Sergey: Scilla – A Formal Verification Oriented Contract Language 1:11:36

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With the rise of smart contract technology, we’ve become acutely aware of the need for smart contract code to accurately reflect the intentions of its author; and for the code to have certain (safe) behaviors in all circumstances. Creating the languages and software tools to enable ordinary developers to write safe contracts has become an intense research endeavor in the cryptocurrency space. Scilla is a Turing incomplete intermediate level language; inspired from the paradigms of functional programming and formal verification; that makes it easy for smart contract developers to automatically prove statements about smart contract behavior. For example, Scilla could allow a future multi-signature smart contract author to mathematically prove that funds in that contract would always be retrievable by certain addresses (and never get stuck like the Parity incident). The ability to mathematically prove such safety properties of the smart contract has the potential to be an enabling invention prior to widescale use of this technology. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Amrit Kumar and Dr. Ilya Sergey to discuss Scilla, the smart contract language of the upcoming Zilliqa blockchain. In a previous episode, we’ve already covered the vision and technical approach of Zilliqa to solve the transaction scalability problem of permissionless blockchains. This episode focuses specifically on their smart contract language development efforts. Topics covered in this episode: Updated on Zilliqa’s progress since our last episode The technology of mechanised proofs Dr. Ilya Serger’s effort to mechanically prove safety properties of a blockchain consensus network Aims of the Scilla language Future capabilities enabled by the Scilla language Developer experience and perspective using formal verification tools How Scilla compares to Michelson, Tezos’ approach to smart contract languages with a similar end goal Current state of development of Scilla, and next milestones Episode links: Our previous episode on the Zilliqa platform Ilya Sergey's paper on mechanising blockchain consensus Scilla whitepaper Michelson, Tezos platform's smart contract language Zilliqa blog for updates on platform development Coq, a formal proof management system This episode is hosted by Meher Roy and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/238…

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Matan Field: DAOstack – An Operating System for Collective Intelligence 1:08:14

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As a society, we have organized as tribes, hierarchies, and markets to accomplish the most impressive of achievements. Human cooperation and collective organization are present at nearly every significant milestone in the history of human civilization. As we move towards an increasingly connected and automated society and economy, there will become a need for decentralized infrastructure which enables companies and markets to make fast decisions at scale. We’re joined by Matan Field, CEO of DAOstack, a new platform that aims to become the operating system for collective intelligence. DAOstack is building a toolset to allow decentralized governance and building self-organizing collectives at scale. Topics covered in this episode: Matan’s background and journey since founding Backfeed What is a DAO and the necessary components to create a functional DAO The role of DAOs in today’s society and over the long-term DAOstack as “WordPress for DAOs” The different layers of DAOstack and their respective roles Holographic Consensus and the governance model of the DAOstack Genesis DAO The purpose of the GEN token and the idea of circular token economies DAOstacks recent crowdsale and upcoming project roadmap Episode links: DAOstack Website DAOstack Introduction Video DAOstack on Medium An Explanation of DAOstack in Fairly Simple Terms Decentralized Governance Matters DAOstack White Paper Epicenter Episode 115 with Matan Field on Backfeed This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/237…

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Luis Cuende: Aragon – Decentralized Governance and the Fight for Freedom 56:52

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Aragon Founder Luis Cuende joined us to discuss their work on building tools for decentralized governance. We covered the origins of his deep drive, why this is a crucial fight for humanity and the tools that Aragon has built. Topics covered in this episode: How Luis became an advisor to the European Commissionas as a 16-year old Why freedom and technology became Luis’ prime obsession The origin story and vision of Aragon The risk surveillance and authoritarianism pose to humanity Why decentralized governance is the key to freedom How to think about inequality and blockchain governance Why on-chain governance makes more sense on application than protocol level AragonOS and its different applications The Aragon Network Token and potential role in a decentralized court system The road to decentralizing Aragon organizationally Episode links: Aragon Network The Aragon Manifesto Decentralized organizations can solve the world’s worst problems Aragon - The fight for freedom Video Decentralizing Aragon’s development – Aragon Decentralizing Aragon’s development II: Minimum Viable Foundation Decentralizing Aragon's development III: Onboarding new teams This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/236…

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Changpeng Zhao: The Meteoric Rise of Crypto Exchange Binance 1:21:36

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The rise of Binance is one of the most astonishing stories in the blockchain space. Within less than a year of its launch, Binance has become the most popular crypto exchange trading over $2bn per day. In the past quarter, Binance made profits of $200m, likely the fastest company ever to reach this success. Binance Founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (“CZ”) joined us to discuss why he started Binance and the extraordinary organization they built. We discussed the role of the Binance token, how their strong commitment to values helped build a loyal community, and how he sees the organization evolve in the future. Topics covered in this episode: CZ’s journey in the blockchain space from blockchain.info, to OKCoin to founding Binance The astonishing rise of Binance to $200m/quarter profits in less than 1 year How Binance went from deciding to do an ICO to finishing it in 2 weeks Why strong values are a key differentiator for Binance How Binance built a vibrant and loyal community The critical role of the Binance token in its success The principles CZ uses to run an efficient distributed organization How regulatory competition is rapidly improving the conditions to build crypto companies Binance’s plans to build a decentralized exchange Episode links: Binance Website From Zero To Crypto Billionaire In Under A Year: Meet The Founder Of Binance The World's Biggest Crypto Exchange Is Heading to Malta Binance CEO: The Future of Cryptocurrency - YouTube Binance Whitepaper I Don't Like Big ICOs ICOs — Not Just “Good-to-Have,” But Necessary This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/235…

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Charles Hoskinson: Cardano – A Third Generation Smart Contract Blockchain 1:36:37

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We are joined by Charles Hoskinson, who played an early role in developing Ethereum and BitShares, and is currently the CEO of IOHK. IOHK is an engineering company that undertakes cryptocurrency research, contributes development efforts to the Ethereum Classic ecosystem, and is spearheading the release of Cardano – a third generation blockchain protocol. IOHK has made the news recently after the publication of fundamental research papers on the Proofs of Proof of Work and the Ouroboros PoS algorithm, and its recruitment of highly rated academics. Topics covered in this episode: IOHK’s role in the Ethereum Classic ecosystem, and how Ethereum Classic differs from Cardano Cardano as a “”third generation blockchain”” and what this means Governance system of Cardano and the challenges behind developing a decentralized governance system Ouroboros PoS algorithm – why was it developed and what’s special about it Ouroboros Genesis: how full nodes can be bootstrapped without requiring checkpoints Cardano’s bet on K framework for smart contract execution Episode links: IOHK analysis of the Dash governance system Ouroboros Genesis intro by Prof Aggelos Kiayias Ouroboros technical paper Ouroboros Praos technical paper Algorand Proofs of Proof of Work K Framework formal analysis technical paper K framework website This episode is hosted by Meher Roy and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/234…

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Humayun Sheikh & Toby Simpson: Fetch.ai – an intelligent learning blockchain network 1:05:42

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We are joined by Humayun Sheikh and Toby Simpson, founders of the Fetch.ai project. Humayun Sheikh is well known as the first investor in DeepMind, one of the leading AI companies in the world. This ambitious project seeks to create a self-learning blockchain network that fosters economic activity/combinations between off-chain AI agents. The fetch blockchain network will allow an AI agent, such as a delivery robot, to autonomously discover economic partners that would find its services and data valuable. Towards this goal, Fetch.ai claims to have found solutions to designing a useful proof of work system and building a scalable block chain. Topics covered in this episode: Humayun and Toby’s background at Deep Mind Toby’s background in the videogames industry building virtual worlds The vision behind the Fetch.ai project On solutions to useful PoW, salability and the complexity of the project Timelines and what to expect from Fetch Episode links: Fetch.ai white paper Fetch.ai video Documentary from DeepMind on AlphaGo Mike Hearn autonomous agents and Bitcoin talk This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/233…

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Karl Floersch: Plasma Cash and the Ethereum Roadmap 1:11:05

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Ethereum Foundation researcher Karl Floersch joined us to discuss the main projects to upgrade Ethereum: Casper, Sharding and Plasma. Karl has been playing a key role in creating a new and simpler specification for Ethereum sidechains called Plasma Cash. We discussed the evolution of the Plasma project and what Ethereum’s evolution in the coming years could look like. Topics covered in this episode: How Karl originally became involved in Ethereum The role of Casper, Sharding and Plasma in the Ethereum roadmap The problems with the original Plasma concept How Plasma Cash provides a simple scalability solution The challenge of data availability Use cases and timeline for Plasma Episode links: Plasma Cash Simple Spec Ethereum Plasma MVP Overview Plasma Cash Discussion on Ethereum Research Cryptoeconomics: An Introduction Plasma & The Public Ethereum Chain - Joseph Poon (Ethereal Summit 2017) Plasma - Original Whitepaper This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/232…

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