Podcasts about L2

Is the crypto bull market really over, or just pausing while AI takes the spotlight? On this week's Weekly Rollup, Ryan and guest co-host Haseeb break down Bitcoin's 10/10 crash, hidden leverage, and the “Bitcoin silent IPO” thesis. They also cover the $128M Balancer hack, DeFi's decentralization debate, L2 vanity metrics, Brian Armstrong's prediction market stunt, and why Peter Thiel says Bitcoin's becoming a BlackRock coin. ------

In dieser Episode sprechen wir mit Robin Christ, einem echten Experten an der Schnittstelle zwischen L2 und L3 im ISO/OSI Schichtenmodell.Mit Robin sprechen wir über die Vorteile von Layer 3 gegenüber Layer 2. Was genau macht die Layer-3-Schicht und was für eine Funktion hat sie in einem größerem Bild eines Netzwerkes? Können wir das für die normale Veranstaltungstechnik nutzen? Alles Fragen, welche wir in diesem Podcast beantworten werden!Pics of the Day:Sebastian: https://gaphux.com/product/grandma3-remote-app-v2/Leo: https://www.ireasoning.com/mibbrowser.shtmlRobin: https://netlab.tools/

De nombreux jeunes passionnés de sport choisissent la filière STAPS pour comprendre le corps humain, le mouvement et la performance. Mais au fil des études, ils découvrent que les débouchés vont bien au-delà de l'enseignement ou de l'entraînement.À partir de la deuxième année de licence (L2), vient un moment clé : le choix de la spécialité. Un choix qui oriente la suite du parcours, les stages, et surtout les futurs métiers possibles.Si votre enfant est en L1 STAPS ou envisage d'y entrer, cet épisode l'aidera à comprendre les différentes mentionsproposées à l'université, leurs objectifs et leurs perspectives d'avenir.✅ DANS CET ÉPISODE, NOUS ABORDONS :Les 5 grandes spécialités STAPS : Éducation et motricité, Entraînement sportif, Activité Physique Adaptée et Santé (APA-S), Management du sport, et Ergonomie et performance motrice.Les compétences et profils qui correspondent à chaque parcours : pédagogie, sens du collectif, rigueur scientifique ou curiosité technique.Les débouchés professionnels selon la spécialité : enseignement, santé, management, performance ou recherche.Les critères pour bien choisir sa mention : projet professionnel, appétences personnelles et offre de formation de l'université.Les conseils pour affiner son choix : stages, rencontres avec des professionnels, échanges avec les enseignants et étudiants.

In this episode, Kevin Hurley, CTO and co-founder of Lightspark, discusses the Layer 2 solution called Spark, which aims to enhance Bitcoin's scalability and user experience. He shares insights from his journey transitioning from the Libra project to building on Bitcoin, addressing challenges faced with the Lightning Network, and the unique features of Spark, including its architecture, user experience, and future developments. The conversation also touches on trust, privacy, tokenization, and the importance of community engagement in the Spark ecosystem.Takeaways:

Welcome to your weekly UAS News Update. We have three stories for you this week: the FCC vote, DJI drone and payload leaks, and a California homeowner is facing a massive $300,000 fine based on drone surveillance. Let's get to it.First up, in a 3-0 vote, the FCC granted itself the authority to retroactively ban equipment from companies on its "Covered List." This new rule was driven by Chinese communication equipment issues and it closes two major loopholes. First, it prohibits the authorization of any new devices that contain components from a Covered List company. Second, and this is the big one, it allows the FCC to revoke previously authorized equipment if national security concerns arise. As I said, this was motivated by huawei and other Chinese telecom equipment. Why does it matter to the drone world?DJI and Autel could end up on the FCC Covered List by the end of the year if an audit of their technology is not completed by the US government. If/when they get added, then the FCC would have the authority to do what they just voted on. There is technically a notice of proposed rule making coming up on this to follow, but as of this recording, it is NOT public.Next up, DJI has a few rumored releases including the Neo 2, which is rumored to be released by the time you're watching this recording! Some notable upgrades include forward-facing LiDAR, 2 Axis Gimbal, possible sensor upgrades, and the battery, reportedly offering 15% more capacity for a flight time of around 19 minutes. But that upgrade comes at a cost—leaked Australian pricing shows the new battery will be $129, which is more than double the original's $59 price tag. DJI Enterprise is teasing a new payload for all the surveyors and mappers out there. The company has announced a launch event for November 4th at 7 AM EST for what is almost certainly the new Zenmuse L3 LiDAR payload. The teaser tagline is "See Through, Far and True," which gives us some big clues. "See Through" likely points to improved vegetation penetration, which is critical for forestry and terrain mapping. "Far" suggests a longer detection range than the Zenmuse L2's 450 meters. And "True" implies even better accuracy, which would be impressive since the L2 already boasts 4cm vertical and 5cm horizontal accuracy.Leaked photos show the L3 payload in a rugged Pelican-style case, and it features a distinctive pink and purple display screen that matches the teaser video. This is the logical successor to the Zenmuse L2, which was launched back in October 2023. DJI has been a game-changer in this space, bringing the cost of aerial LiDAR down from over $100,000 to something much more accessible. Fourth this week, a homeowner in Stanton, California, is facing a staggering $300,000 fine after a drone owned by the City allegedly recorded illegal fireworks being set off at his property on July 4th. The city claims its drone documented approximately 300 explosions, and they're fining him $1,000 for each one. The homeowner insists he wasn't even home at the time.And next week at this time, we'll be in Las Vegas for the Vegas Drone Meetup! We'll be teaching a few in-person courses on select Part 107 topics and on photography and cinematography. If you're in the area, check it out and we hope to see you there! Link in the description if you wanna join!We'll be talking about all these stories and more on Post Flight, our Premium community show where we share our opinions. Have a great weekend, and we'll see you on Monday for the live! https://dronexl.co/2025/10/28/drone-surveillance-fine-california-homeowner/https://dronexl.co/2025/10/24/dji-neo-2-leaked-first-images-features-price/https://dronexl.co/2025/10/28/dji-enterprise-zenmuse-l3-photos/https://dronexl.co/2025/10/29/fcc-retroactive-power-ban-dji-drones/Las Vegas Drone Meet Up:https://vegasdronemeetup.com/

Bartek Kiepuszewski is the Founder of L2BEAT.In this episode, Bartek breaks down the current landscape of Ethereum's L2 ecosystem, from how L2s are categorized by stage, to what defines true decentralization, and why transparency remains a part of the foundation of Ethereum's social layer.------

Circle just solved one of crypto's biggest UX problems: paying gas fees with the tokens you're already using.In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Mayer to discuss why they built Arc as an L1 instead of L2, how stablecoin-as-gas unlocks instant settlement, and why bringing $8 trillion/day FX markets onchain changes everything.We discuss:- Why Circle Built Arc as an L1 vs L2- Stablecoin-as-Gas: The Silent Unlock- Instant Settlement & Privacy Features- 100+ Launch Partners (Apollo, BNY Mellon, Visa, Mastercard & More)- Bringing $8 Trillion/Day FX Markets Onchain- Multi-Currency Stablecoin Strategy- USDC's Evolution & Global Liquidity Hub VisionTimestamps00:00 Intro00:53 From TradFi to Crypto: Rachel's Journey06:17 Why Circle Built Arc as L1 Instead of L209:51 The Dollar Fungibility Illusion11:14 Enso Ad, Relay Ad11:50 Stablecoin Proliferation: Why More Is Better14:09 Upstream vs Downstream Money Infrastructure16:55 The Fragmentation Problem Circle Is Solving19:00 How Circle's USD Actually Works Under the Hood21:28 Bridge Partnership: The Technical Architecture26:00 Talus Ad, Alvara Ad, Hibachi Ad26:29 Will Users Actually Notice Blockchain Rails?28:37 Second-Order Effects When Trillions Move Onchain30:34 The Next Major Circle Launch Coming32:28 Hyperliquid's Stablecoin War: Circle's Take34:19 Developer-Friendly Issuance: Lowering Barriers34:42 Closing ThoughtsWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

Gm! This week the MegaETH team join the show to. discuss their ICO launch & the future of MegaETH. We deep dive into building a performant L2, the end game for MegaETH, ICO specifics & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Lei: https://x.com/yangl1996 Follow Namik: https://x.com/NamikMuduroglu Follow Jack: ⁠https://x.com/whosknave⁠ Follow Lightspeed: ⁠https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq⁠ Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: ⁠https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed⁠ Join the Lightspeed Telegram: ⁠https://t.me/+QUl_ZOj2nMJlZTEx⁠ -- peaq, the Machine Economy Computer, proudly sponsors the Lightspeed podcast. peaq is home to 60+ apps across 20+ industries and millions of devices, machines, and onchain robots. It powers the world's first tokenized robo-farm, launching soon in Hong Kong, and has launched the Machine Economy Free Zone in Dubai as a Web3 x Robotics x AI innovation hub. For more about peaq, check out www.peaq.xyz -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: ⁠https://blockworks.co/newsletter/⁠ -- (00:00) Introduction (01:38) Building A Performant L2 (13:41) Peaq Ad (14:13) MegaETH's ICO (26:51) The MegaETH End Game (36:43) Why Not Launch As An L1? (48:07) MegaETH Performance -- Disclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation. Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Xenu is the anti-moonboy: someone who is deeply dedicated to promoting digital money as something that you use to purchase goods & services, and a black market connoisseur. In this episode, we talk about Bitcoin & tackle the Moreno vs Zcash debate. Time stamps: 00:01:46 - Welcome to Bitcoin Takeover podcast 00:01:52 - Vlad introduces himself and Xenu 00:02:06 - Debating Zcash vs Monero 00:02:44 - Xenu thanks Vlad 00:03:36 - AI and aesthetics discussion 00:03:41 - Vlad sold XMR for ZEC and Zano 00:04:31 - Zano as CryptoNote fork 00:05:18 - Bitcoin as speculative asset 00:06:55 - Satoshi white paper vs Michael Saylor 00:09:24 - Ordinals and blockchain data 00:10:11 - Filters war and Simpsons meme 00:11:36 - Bitcoin Knots vs Samurai Wallet 00:12:18 - Privacy as key to censorship resistance 00:13:01 - Op_Return and Samourai conflicts 00:14:04 - Luke Dash Jr critiques 00:15:50 - Paul Sztorc and drivechains 00:18:03 - Bitcoin Core devs like Ava Chow, Gloria Zhao 00:20:13 - Potential Bitcoin fork 00:21:45 - Government attacks on privacy 00:23:12 - Adam Back's profile 00:24:15 - Lightning Network failures 00:25:53 - Citrea ceremony and L2 scaling 00:26:36 - Mining sustainability concerns 00:28:44 - Bitcoin Strategic Reserve meme 00:30:30 - Gold vs Bitcoin flipping 00:32:00 - Regulations like MiCA in Europe 00:35:37 - Visa network irony for Bitcoin 00:36:59 - Subverted counterculture 00:39:05 - Rise and Rise of Bitcoin doc 00:41:19 - Coinbase and custodians 00:42:31 - Samourai Wallet plea 00:43:10 - Bitcoin cultural issues 00:45:23 - Tornado Cash devs as heroes 00:46:05 - Ethereum as better cypherpunks 00:48:03 - Ethereum underrated 00:49:19 - Privacy laws outdated 00:50:19 - Roman Storm t-shirt in trial 00:53:44 - Zashi wallet and Near integration 00:55:01 - Zcash culture elitism 00:58:05 - Inflation bug concerns 01:00:25 - Zcash as company token 01:02:01 - Dev fund and delivery 01:03:02 - Dandelion++ from Bitcoin 01:04:15 - Bitcoin rejects privacy tech 01:05:02 - Demand Z-to-Z transactions 01:06:55 - Timing analysis attacks 01:08:14 - Zcash avoiding "smoke" 01:09:29 - Academics funding challenges 01:10:31 - Monero devs like Luke Parker 01:12:04 - Zcash tech in Bitcoin/Ethereum 01:14:11 - Stablecoins using ZK proofs 01:15:04 - Monero quality over quantity 01:17:03 - Memecoins as political statement 01:18:51 - Declining Lightning adoption 01:20:24 - Shielded pool growth 01:21:50 - Zcash self-defeating history 01:22:54 - Zcash vs Monero transactions 01:24:06 - NGPT and merchant usage 01:25:02 - Passion for spending Monero 01:26:27 - Free market dynamics 01:27:06 - Zcash pump as bubble sign 02:27:20 - Zcash progress and integrations 02:27:59 - Project persistence 02:28:24 - Zcash traceable statements 02:28:53 - Forking debate 02:29:53 - Blockstream in Monero 02:30:17 - Liquid network ghost town 02:31:03 - Zcash usage comparison 02:31:50 - Zcash explorer check 02:32:30 - Shielded stats 02:34:05 - Shielded pool growth 02:35:39 - 100% shielded demand 02:36:04 - Pirate Chain issues 02:37:04 - Forks treatment: Zcash vs Monero 02:38:52 - Encouraging tech experiments 02:40:06 - Xenu name origin 02:41:47 - Scientology lore 02:42:05 - Community forks response 02:43:16 - Zcash-Monero tensions 02:43:34 - Monerotopia invite decline 02:44:13 - Discouraging forks 02:44:47 - XMR toxicity towards Zano 02:45:30 - Monero stablecoins? 02:46:29 - Chat: X accounts recommendations 02:47:44 - Hit on Joel Valenzuela 02:48:04 - Community toxicity 02:49:24 - Calling out behavior 02:50:00 - Luke Parker quit incident 02:51:02 - Proof of work work 02:53:16 - Nation state attacks 02:54:48 - Dev attitudes 02:55:47 - Broader adversaries 02:56:53 - Privacy incentives 02:57:34 - Personal privacy motivations 02:59:00 - Darknet experiences 03:00:07 - Zashi wallet node connect 03:01:20 - Post-cap mining 03:02:08 - Monero dev count 03:02:43 - Talent replacement 03:03:52 - Multi-coin world 03:04:13 - DAG tech 03:04:20 - Tornado Cash, Samourai 03:04:39 - Wasabi differences 03:06:56 - Closing thoughts 03:07:18 - Dark Market Maximalism 03:08:39 - Xenu's reaction when ZEC flips XMR 03:10:08 - Anti-Moonboy content 03:11:02 - Cheap shots 03:11:56 - Closing remarks 03:12:19 - Rematch idea 03:13:07 - Chat comments 03:14:23 - Zano conference 03:15:00 - Wownero follow 03:15:32 - Feedback request 03:16:06 - Proxy names 03:17:32 - Is Vlad the Peter Schiff of Monero? 03:18:13 - Schiff family 03:19:16 - Final thanks

The Daily Gwei Refuel gives you a recap every other week day on everything that happened in the Ethereum and crypto ecosystems - hosted by Anthony Sassano. Timestamps and links to topics discussed: https://daily-gwei-links.vercel.app/recent 00:00 Introductory song 02:31 Dankrad joins Tempo https://x.com/dankrad/status/1979133618254405775 17:25 Gas limit going to 60 million https://x.com/sassal0x/status/1978383620516536440 21:22 Protocol networking layer getting more efficient https://x.com/raulvk/status/1982018537397924180 23:06 Update on ZK for L1 https://x.com/drakefjustin/status/1978435449489158312 27:53 Preconfirmation demo https://x.com/MuratLite/status/1980288849889907131 32:08 Big movements on stake consolidation https://x.com/fradamt/status/1981978619384582488 37:09 New core development resource https://x.com/nero_eth/status/1981978332075053086 38:41 L1 scaling speed and L2 metrics https://x.com/growthepie_eth/status/1979117987329081409 43:12 Apoorv.eth built a forced inclusion interface https://x.com/apoorveth/status/1981408173400740037 45:19 Some general thoughts This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ik_H3LySPvw Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thedailygwei.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCp6vKY5jDr87htKH6hgDA/ Follow Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sassal0x Follow The Daily Gwei on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedailygwei Join the Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/4pfUJsENcg DISCLAIMER: All information presented across all of The Daily Gwei's communication channels is strictly for educational purposes and should not be taken as investment advice.

This week Kate, Dave, and I catch up with longtime member Luke Peterson, who brings an incredible mix of heart, humor, and perspective to the mic.From his basketball and golf days to becoming a pastor at Capital Church, Luke shares how his faith and fitness communities overlap — and how CrossFit has become a huge part of his family's rhythm. You'll hear about his L2 throwdowns with Drake and Kali, REV workouts with his wife Shaelyn, and how the whole crew (kids included) finds their groove here at CFGV.Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube

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Neobanks changed how fintech thinks about money. Now, crypto builders want to do the same, without custody. In this episode, Itamar Lesuisse, CEO of Ready, and Mike Silagadze, CEO of EtherFi, argue the real shift isn't about "crypto cards," it's about who controls your assets. EtherFi's and Ready's self-custodial apps merge saving, spending, and investing. The result: faster settlement, lower fees, and more transparency, but also new challenges around compliance, credit, and security. Itamar Lesuisse and Mike Silagadze explain how layer 2 networks made crypto cards economically viable after years of failed attempts and how Africa's FX markets could become the breakthrough use case for crypto banking. Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Mantle Binance Guests: Itamar Lesuisse, Co-founder and CEO of Ready (formerly Argent) Mike Silagadze, Founder and CEO of EtherFi, and Founder of Top Hat Links: The Block: Best crypto cards with token rewards in 2025 Bitcoin Starknet Staking Post by Ready (Formerly Argent)  Timestamps:

The Code Is Law documentary is now streaming. Coinbase acquires the Echo fundraising platform. Crypto Twitter debates over Polygon PoS's L2 classification. And Shutter introduces Permanent Private Voting for DAOs. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/807 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

Neobanks changed how fintech thinks about money. Now, crypto builders want to do the same, without custody. In this episode, Itamar Lesuisse, CEO of Ready, and Mike Silagadze, CEO of EtherFi, argue the real shift isn't about "crypto cards," it's about who controls your assets. EtherFi's and Ready's self-custodial apps merge saving, spending, and investing. The result: faster settlement, lower fees, and more transparency, but also new challenges around compliance, credit, and security. Itamar Lesuisse and Mike Silagadze explain how layer 2 networks made crypto cards economically viable after years of failed attempts and how Africa's FX markets could become the breakthrough use case for crypto banking. Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Mantle Binance Guests: Itamar Lesuisse, Co-founder and CEO of Ready (formerly Argent) Mike Silagadze, Founder and CEO of EtherFi, and Founder of Top Hat Links: The Block: Best crypto cards with token rewards in 2025 Bitcoin Starknet Staking Post by Ready (Formerly Argent)  Timestamps:

Everyday we're planting seeds that grow up in our heart.Katy Berry plants God's Word, cuz that's where good fruit starts!Katy Berry has her own show! Check it out at this link: https://open.spotify.com/show/15866kxIZ2gk6XdPzFWIAk?si=C-wKi4P2TmaKCcmIqoc_Ag #1 Peaceful PeachJasmine watched as Billy angrily threw a tantrum on his first day at daycare. When Jasmine tried to be Billy's friend, he pushed her down. What should Jasmine do? Should she listen to Cruel Cocoplum and kick Billy or should she listen to Peaceful Peach, forgive Billy and try again to help him feel better? “There is peace with God through Jesus Christ.” Acts 10:36 L1#2 Teachable TangerineBasil learns to overcome stubbornness and receive instruction from his mother—for his own good. Teachable Tangerine reminds him that Mom is trying to teach him when it's safe to play outside and when he should stay inside. Basil learns that obeying your parents and being teachable pleases God. “I have hidden God's Word in my heart…” Psalm 119:11 L2#3 Self-Controlled ServiceberryWhen Mom told Jasmine to put her dolls away, Jasmine ignored her and kept playing with her dolls, like Selfish Sea Grape suggested. Self-Controlled Serviceberry reminded Jasmine to be obedient and bear the fruit of self-control. What would you do? “The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace… and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23 L3# 4 Wise WatermelonWhen Jasmin was distracted from listening to the teacher in kid's church because Joey was acting foolishly, Wise Watermelon encouraged Jasmin to pay attention and get godly wisdom. We can choose to act foolishly, or we can seek godly wisdom and act wisely. What would you do? “The Lord grants wisdom… and you will find the right way to go.” Proverbs 2:6,9 L4#biblestoriesforkids, #bedtimestoriesforkids, #storiesforchristiankids, #biblelessonsforkids, #christiancharacterforkids, #peacewithgod, #pleasinggod, #goodseedgoodfruit, #plantgoodseeds, #beeattitudes, #jesusnmeclubhouse, #beteachable, #receiveinstruction, #letthechildrencometoJesus, #self-control, #willingness, #obedience, #resistselfishness, #resisttemptation, #wisdomforkids, #bewise, #seedtimeandharvest, #fishbytesforkids, #fishbytes4kids, #fishbitesforkids, #fishbites4kids, #ronandcarriewebb, #roncarriewebb

Markets just saw a $19B wipeout in a single day. In this week's Weekly Rollup, we break down the Friday Flash Crash, what really caused it, and whether it signals the end of the cycle or just a reset. We also cover Binance's leaked listing fees, a major Chinese tech company quietly building on Ethereum, and reports that the U.S. may add $14B in Bitcoin to its strategic reserve. Plus, Democrats renew their push against DeFi, and Larry Fink gears up for BlackRock's next big crypto play. ------

00:00 – Intro & Channel Update00:45 – Moneta Account Compromised (USDM Scam Warning)02:03 – Cardano Foundation x MiCA Alliance Partnership02:45 – Cardano Card by Omogo04:42 – Hydra 1.0.0 Released: Cardano's Layer 2 Goes Live06:36 – VyFinance V3 Upgrades to Plutus V3 Contracts07:58 – Strike Finance: ADA Rewards & DeFi Dominance09:47 – Surf: Borrowing and Lending with One-Click Leverage11:18 – Pulse Coming Soon (Pendle on Cardano)13:15 – Splash & DexHunter Partnership14:19 – Charles Hoskinson on Crypto Banter15:14 – Cardano Summit Berlin Incoming + Free Ticket Guide18:17 – Iagon Cyclone DePIN Devices Shipping19:47 – Wrap Up & Support the ChannelIn this week's Cardano update, I'm back on a sustainable schedule: one news recap, one interview, and one short tutorial each week.We kick off with a public service announcement: a fake “double USDM” promo is circulating via a cloned site that tries to connect to generic EVM wallets. Do not interact - protect your assets.On to the good news. The Cardano Foundation is collaborating with a MiCA-aligned alliance to deliver standardised resources for Web3 compliance in the EU. Omogo's “Cardano Card” aims to make crypto spending easier with a smoother UX than older solutions.A big technical milestone lands with Hydra's 0.0 production-ready release - Cardano's app-specific L2 for high-throughput use cases. Expect projects like Delta DeFi to take advantage.DeFi keeps building: VyFinance is moving its DEX to Plutus V3 for speed and efficiency; STRIKE continues to dominate on-chain activity with protocol fees paid back to stakers in ADA (DYOR); and Surf adds one-click leverage, a loan calculator, and institutional pilot liquidity.We preview Pulse - a Pendle-style protocol to trade future yield and unlock liquidity today - with an interview coming soon. Plus, DexHunter and Splash are teaming up to pair best-in-class aggregation with efficient swapping.Community and events: Ran interviews Charles Hoskinson, a positive step for the broader crypto dialogue. Cardano Summit in Berlin is close - check discount paths for contributors and consider the hackathons and side events. Lastly, Iagon's Cyclone DePIN hardware is shipping - I'll demo it once my unit arrives.Thanks for watching. Like, subscribe, and consider becoming a channel member to support sustainable production. Links below to everything mentioned.DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.

A $19B liquidation wave hit crypto 10 days after Lighter's public mainnet—so we asked founder/CEO Vladimir Novakovski why they built a ZK L2 Perp DEX on Ethereum, how the escape hatch actually protects users, and what really happened under extreme stress. We dig into ADL vs. LLP, trader-first design, and why verifiability (not vibes) should govern order matching and liquidations. Vlad shares throughput targets, why Lighter chose custom ZK circuits over a generalized ZKVM, and what's next: Spot, universal cross-margin, and a ZKVM sidecar for a broader platform play. We close with lessons from the cascade, realistic tradeoffs of being an L2, and how L2Beat “stage upgrades” fit into the roadmap. ---

Podcast: Industrial Cybersecurity InsiderEpisode: Industrial Cybersecurity: The Gap Between Investment and Cyber Event PreventionPub date: 2025-10-14Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIn this episode, Craig and Dino address why manufacturers still suffer incidents after spending millions on OT security tools. They discuss how to convert those investments into measurable risk reduction. You'll learn why buying tools isn't a strategy. Get insights into how to validate asset visibility on the floor (not just the network map), practical ways to reduce alert fatigue and assign ownership, how to close the OT incident response gap by connecting SOC to operators, the realities of flat Layer 2 networks and undocumented zones, how to handle technical debt at scale (EOL firmware, unpatched HMIs, safe upgrade paths), and why "everyone is responsible" often means no one is. Expect candid discussion on alert fatigue, flat networks, and the human constraints driving today's gaps, plus a concrete checklist for building a coalition that actually works to protect production environments.Chapters00:00:00 – Why incidents still happen after major OT cyber spend00:02:30 – Tools vs. outcomes: underusing capabilities and alert fatigue00:05:50 – Who owns plant‑floor cyber? Why CISOs, CIOs, OEMs, and SIs talk past each other00:08:10 – Define the use case before tuning sensors and policies00:10:00 – OT IR is missing: operators are the first responders00:11:20 – Network reality check: flat L2, VLAN gaps, and unmanaged switches00:13:30 – Change management and patching in OT: risk, downtime, and technical debt00:15:20 – Skills and staffing: the silver tsunami and "jack of all trades" constraints00:18:00 – What outside partners can and cannot do in plants00:21:00 – Visibility blind spots: validating coverage with floor‑level walkthroughs00:24:00 – It won't stick without a coalition: getting plant managers, engineering, OEMs, and SOC alignedLinks And Resources:Want to Sponsor an episode or be a Guest? Reach out here.Industrial Cybersecurity Insider on LinkedInCybersecurity & Digital Safety on LinkedInBW Design Group CybersecurityDino Busalachi on LinkedInCraig Duckworth on LinkedInThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Industrial Cybersecurity Insider? Have some feedback you'd like to share? Connect with us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube to leave us a review!The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Industrial Cybersecurity Insider, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Silver prices have surged strongly as a historic short squeeze in London has intensified. Are tokenized asset chains like Ethereum and Polygon set to gain from this narrative push?~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul00:00 Intro00:10 Demand Shock00:45 Silver borrowing costs01:00 Andy Schectman: “We got a major problem”01:50 USA ships silver to London02:15 Andy Schectman: “London story is bs"03:15 Stashing on flights03:45 Andy Schectman: “one week left of silver”04:50 Mike Maloney: Bank of America silver price prediction is hilarious05:30 Gold hit 4200 today05:50 No tokenized silver?06:10 Sponsor: iTrust Capital06:30 Tiamonds Supply06:55 Denario Silver Tokens07:30 Yields are coming eventually07:55 Both are on polygon08:05 L2's recovered better08:20 Sandeep: L2 season is coming NOW09:15 Recurring transactions09:40 Coinbase delisting MATIC for POL10:00 Sandeep: The token migration hurt our narrative10:35 Migration Done11:10 First to $5k12:00 Outro#Silver #Gold #ethereum~

Brevis unveils its Pico Prism real-time proving zkVM. The Ethereum Foundation deploys 2400 ETH into Morpho. Jovay announces an Ethereum L2. And Basenames now support ENSIP-19. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/803 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

Avalanche says it can finally square the circle: sub‑second finality, a large decentralized validator set, and thousands of sovereign L1s connected through native messaging for shared liquidity.In the genesis episode of our new ECOSYSTEMS podcast, Camila Russo and guest cohost Luigi D'Onorio DeMeo of Ava Labs unpack the Avalanche story—from Team Rocket's probabilistic consensus and the stadium sampling intuition, to today's “city of chains” (C‑Chain liquidity hub, P/X chains, and customizable L1s). We discuss:How random sampling achieves speed and safety/liveness guaranteesCustomization without fragmentation via inter-chain messaging (ICM)L1 vs L2 trade-offs: shared security vs shared risk, costs, and interoperabilityEnterprise paths (FIFA, Toyota, fintechs), privacy options, and Ava Cloud's “L1 in minutes”Decentralization in practice: validator counts, Nakamoto coefficient, and hardware accessibilityWhat real adoption looks like for payments, DeFi, and emerging marketsIf Avalanche is right, it has the chance to make finance programmable at scale. If not, we add to the L1 graveyard.

Ethereum scaling tokens outperformed most of the cryptocurrency market after the weekend crash, signaling stronger price resilience among layer-2 (L2) projects built on the world's largest smart contract network. Are institutions using this recent flash crash as a great opportunity to expand their ethereum exposure?~This episode is sponsored by BTCS~BTCS Website ➜ https://bit.ly/BTCSethereumGuest: Charles Allen, CEO and Chairman of the Board at BTCS00:00 intro00:07 Ethereum Treasuries Bought Dip00:34 BTCS Bought ETH on Saturday01:10 Buying During Crashes02:26 BTCS Wasn't Liquidated02:45 Ethereum ETF's Sold ETH03:49 ETF outflows signal rally04:15 ETF holders vs Treasury holders05:42 Tokenizing Treasury Stocks09:26 Bividend Payout10:32 BTCS Operating Business12:00 Institutions Buying13:00 $4,500 or $3,500 first?13:35 Investors long term?14:55 Rate Cuts & CLARITY Act16:49 outro#Crypto #Ethereum #Bitcoin~Did Institutions Buy The Dip?

In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, host Stewart Alsop speaks with Paul Sztorc, CEO of Layer2 Labs, about Bitcoin's evolution, the limitations of the Lightning Network, and how his ideas for drivechains and merge-mined sidechains could transform scalability and privacy on the Bitcoin network. They cover everything from Zcash's zero-knowledge proofs and “moon math” to the block size wars, sound money, and the economic realities behind crypto hype cycles. Paul also explains his projects like Zside and Thunder, which aim to bring features like Zcash-style privacy and high-speed transactions to Bitcoin. Listeners can try Layer2 Labs' software or learn more at layer2labs.com/download.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:00 Stewart Alsop opens with Paul Sztorc from Layer2 Labs, discussing the connection between Bitcoin and Zcash and how privacy could be added through zero-knowledge proofs.05:00 Paul critiques early Layer 2s like Rootstock and Lightning, calling many “not real” or custodial, and compares the current scene to the .com bubble.10:00 They explore media hype, Silicon Valley culture, and crypto's cycles of optimism and collapse, mentioning Theranos, FTX, and fake-it-till-you-make-it culture.15:00 Conversation shifts to sound money, government spending, and how Bitcoin could improve fiscal responsibility, referencing Milton Friedman's ideas.20:00 Paul questions Bitcoin treasury companies like MicroStrategy, explaining flawed incentives and better direct ownership logic.25:00 They move into geopolitics and The Sovereign Individual, discussing borders, state control, and the future of digital sovereignty.30:00 Paul explains zero-knowledge proofs, Zcash's “moon math,” and the evolution from sapling to Halo 2 for better privacy.35:00 The topic turns to drivechains, BIP300, and Layer2 Labs' projects like Zside and Thunder, built for real Bitcoin scalability.40:00 Paul explains why Lightning fails, liquidity limits, and why true scaling requires optional L2s with large block capacity.45:00 They discuss the block size war, merge mining, and how miners and nodes interact in Bitcoin's structure.50:00 Paul breaks down the Merkle tree, block headers, and SHA-256 puzzles miners race to solve for proof-of-work.55:00 The episode closes with how L1–L2 coordination works, the mechanics of slow withdrawals, and secondary markets in drivechains.Key InsightsBitcoin's privacy gap and Zcash's influence: Paul Sztorc begins by explaining how Bitcoin lacks true privacy since senders, receivers, and amounts are visible on-chain. He describes Zcash as a model for achieving anonymity through zero-knowledge proofs and explains how Layer2 Labs aims to bring that same level of privacy to Bitcoin without introducing a new altcoin or token.The failure of current Layer 2 solutions: Paul argues that existing Bitcoin Layer 2s like Lightning and Rootstock are flawed—either custodial, inefficient, or deceptive. He compares today's crypto landscape to the dot-com bubble, full of overhyped projects and scams that will collapse before the genuine solutions survive.Sound money and political accountability: The discussion expands beyond technology to economics, as Paul highlights how unsustainable government debt and spending distort incentives. He believes Bitcoin could restore discipline to fiscal systems by forcing real accounting and limiting the political capacity to inflate or borrow endlessly.Corporate Bitcoin strategies are often misguided: Paul criticizes companies like MicroStrategy for treating Bitcoin as a speculative treasury asset instead of using it for real utility. He argues that investors should just buy Bitcoin directly rather than buy shares in companies that hold it, since intermediaries introduce unnecessary risk, fees, and opacity.Drivechains as Bitcoin's missing scalability link: Sztorc presents drivechains, outlined in his proposal BIP300, as the practical way to scale Bitcoin. Drivechains allow multiple Layer 2s to exist simultaneously, each optimized for specific features like privacy, larger blocks, or smart contracts, all while using the same 21 million BTC.Lightning Network's structural limitations: Paul dismantles Lightning's core assumptions, pointing out that it cannot scale globally because each channel requires on-chain transactions and constant liquidity maintenance. He calls Lightning a “Theranos of Bitcoin,” arguing that it distracts the community from genuine, scalable innovation.Merge mining and the path to Bitcoin's future: The episode concludes with Paul describing merge mining as the mechanism that unites L1 and L2 securely, letting miners earn more revenue without extra work. He envisions a Bitcoin ecosystem where optional, diverse L2s provide privacy, speed, and flexibility—anchored by a lean, reliable L1 base.

Many complain about the state of usability and user experience (UX) in Web3, and how it's hindering widespread adoption. But Michael argues, we've already solved these issues TODAY...Sequence has a fascinating history, from early days of Web3 Gaming to a modern, EVM-compatible, multi-chain dApp toolkit which is making life easier for builders and users alike. This is a story you need to hear.In this show we cover:- The fascinating Sequence origin story - Current state of the Ethereum and EVM ecosystem- What people mean by 'improving Web3 UX' (and how Sequence solves this)- Interoperability (making cross ETH, L2 and non-ETH chain transactions easy and secure)- What more is required for wider adoption of Web3 and decentralised apps

Send us a textEn este episodio en español de Growing With Proficiency: The Podcast, converso con la Dra. Marta Silva sobre un tema esencial para profes de español: cómo enseñar a estudiantes de herencia. Exploramos la diferencia entre clases de herencia y de segunda lengua, y por qué es clave replantear nuestros objetivos, pilares y rutinas para apoyar a estos estudiantes de manera auténtica.En este episodio descubrirás:Los 4 pilares de las clases de herencia: sostenimiento de lengua y cultura, comunidad, identidad socioemocional y excelencia académica.Una rutina semanal clara (lunes de noticias y progreso, martes de lectura, miércoles/jueves de escritura y video-respuestas, viernes de plática comunitaria).Estrategias prácticas para clases mixtas donde hay estudiantes de herencia y de L2 juntos.Cómo evitar errores comunes como “corregir” la herencia lingüística en lugar de valorizarla.La inspiración del programa Latina Leadership, un modelo de comunidad, orgullo e impacto académico.Si enseñas español y tienes (o tendrás) estudiantes de herencia en tus clases, este episodio es tu guía para empezar con claridad, propósito y corazón.Escúchalo ahora y compártelo con un colega que también necesite estas ideas.

"The next five years are gonna be wild." That's the verdict from Forrester Principal Analyst Allie Mellen on the state of Security Operations. This episode dives into the "massive reset" that is transforming the SOC, driven by the rise of generative AI and a revolution in data management.Allie explains why the traditional L1, L2, L3 SOC model, long considered a "rite of passage" that leads to burnout is being replaced by a more agile and effective Detection Engineering structure. As a self-proclaimed "AI skeptic," she cuts through the marketing hype to reveal what's real and what's not, arguing that while we are "not really at the point of agentic" AI, the real value lies in specialized triage and investigation agents.Guest Socials -⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Allie's Linkedin Podcast Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CloudSecPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to watch videos of this LIVE STREAMED episode and past episodes - Check out our other Cloud Security Social Channels:-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloud Security Podcast- Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloud Security Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloud Security BootCamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are interested in AI Cybersecurity, you can check out our sister podcast -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AI Security PodcastQuestions asked:(00:00) Introduction(02:35) Who is Allie Mellen?(03:15) What is Security Operations in 2025? The SIEM & XDR Shakeup(06:20) The Rise of Security Data Lakes & Data Pipeline Tools(09:20) A "Great Reset" is Coming for the SOC(10:30) Why the L1/L2/L3 Model is a Burnout Machine(13:25) The Future is Detection Engineering: An "Infinite Loop of Improvement"(17:10) Using AI Hallucinations as a Feature for New Detections(18:30) AI in the SOC: Separating Hype from Reality(22:30) What is "Agentic AI" (and Are We There Yet?)(26:20) "No One Knows How to Secure AI": The Detection & Response Challenge(28:10) The Critical Role of Observability Data for AI Security(31:30) Are SOC Teams Actually Using AI Today?(34:30) How to Build a SOC Team in the AI Era: Uplift & Upskill(39:20) The 3 Things to Look for When Buying Security AI Tools(41:40) Final Questions: Reading, Cooking, and SushiResources:You can read Allie's blogs here

This week on Unchained, we've got a double-header. First, Zach Abrams, CEO of Bridge (acquired by Stripe), unveils Open Issuance, a platform designed to let any company launch its own stablecoin. He explains why the stablecoin duopoly is ending, why fragmentation won't slow adoption, and how stablecoins could pair with AI to reshape global money movement. Then, Kenny Li, co-founder of Manta Network, joins to reveal why Manta is pivoting away from being just another L2. He argues that the scaling wars are oversaturated, that mercenary users make infra battles a fight for crumbs, and that the real prize is at the application layer. Thank you to our sponsors! Mantle Aptos Guests: Zach Abrams, Co-Founder and CEO of Bridge Kenny Li, Co-Founder and Core Contributor of Manta Network Links: Unchained:  How New Stablecoin Startup Bridge Got Acquired by Stripe for $1.1B MetaMask Stablecoin mUSD Goes Live Why JPMorgan and Shopify Are Rolling Out New Products on Ethereum Layer 2 Base Tempo Launch Announcement: The Blockchain Designed for Payments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2018年5月21日，鹊桥中继卫星由长征四号丙火箭发射后，先进入地月转移轨道，中间飞行了大概4天。星箭分离以后，先是太阳电池板展开，然后就是抛物面天线顺利解锁展开，卫星建立了正常飞行姿态。从地球飞往月球的过程持续了大概4天。5月25日，鹊桥中继卫星在距离月面100公里的地方实施近月制动，四台20牛顿的轨控发动机点火912s后，正常关机，进入月球到L2点的转移轨道。前前后后，经过5次精准轨道控制，6月14日，鹊桥最终成功进入到了围绕L2点的晕轮轨道，成为世界首颗运行在地月L2点晕轮轨道上的航天器。鹊桥号在进入晕轮轨道之后，就开始了在轨测试工作。通信天线能不能精确指向啊？你总要测试一下吧，总要校准一下吧。这些零七八碎的工作到7月20号就全部完成了，下一步就是等着嫦娥4号的发射。毕竟它最主要的工作还是为嫦娥4号提供无线电中继服务。从鹊桥号的就位到嫦娥4号的发射中间还有半年时间呢。所以鹊桥号就只好先等着再说……

Layer-1s are still the backbone of crypto, but in 2025 their role is evolving. With Ethereum's L2 ecosystem booming, modular blockchains on the rise and real-world adoption gaining momentum through stablecoins and tokenized assets, the question is no longer just about scalability. It's about utility, users and where the next wave of growth will come from.In this episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph, we sit down with Algorand Foundation's Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer Marc Vanlerberghe to explore the state of layer-1s today, the barriers to mainstream adoption, and the innovations that could define blockchain's future. (01:08) Regulation and industry developments(03:12) The state of layer-1s vs. layer-2s in 2025(06:40) Barriers to adoption and rethinking wallets(11:58) Tackling user growth and engagement(17:26) Roadmaps, strategies and industry alignment(23:20) Enterprise use cases and tokenization(29:16) Looking ahead: the future of crypto (32:12) Takeaways for retail and institutional usersThis episode was hosted and produced by Savannah Fortis, @savannah_fortis.Follow Cointelegraph on X @Cointelegraph.Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast's participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

In this episode, Cyber Capital's Justin Bons and Codex's Haonan Li challenge the new orthodoxy: whether payments chains should be alt L1s or Ethereum L2s, how “neutrality” and finality matter for real-world transactions, and why fragmentation could make or break onchain dollars.  We dig into Stripe's Tempo (and its permissioned start), what it would take for L2s to reach true decentralization, and whether stablechains undercut general-purpose chains. Plus: the trade-offs of sequencers, paying gas in dollars, and whether protocol-native stables are the future. Thank you to our sponsors! Binance Token2049 – Get 15% off with code UNCHAINED Guests: Justin Bons, Founder and CIO of Cyber Capital Haonan Li, Co-founder and CEO of Codex Timestamps:

This week on Bits + Bips, hosts Steve Ehrlich and Ram Ahluwalia speak with Blockchain.com's Nic Cary and Franklin Templeton's Max Gokhman. We talk about how the potential Base token would alter the L2 landscape, and who should capture the value if Coinbase becomes the backbone for DeFi. Also, whether Web2 and TradFi giants will buy their way onchain, why privacy infrastructure is overdue, and how TON's superapp strategy could pressure social platforms to follow suit.  Plus: how Franklin Templeton is valuing L2s and other tokens, why the FOMC's decision matters for crypto risk, and how tariff talk could spill into digital assets.  Thank you to our sponsor, Xapo! Hosts: Steve Ehrlich, Executive Editor at Unchained Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida Guests: Nic Cary, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman at Blockchain.com Max Gokhman, Deputy Chief Investment Officer for Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions Links: Unchained:  Base Will Likely Have a Token: Why Now, Who Wins, and How Big It Gets Base Starts to Explore a Native Token Timestamps:

Tim is the Global Head of Strategy at Mantle and YZ is Product Lead.Mantle is placing some of the biggest bets on their Ethereum L2, a DeFi neobank (UR), a long-standing $500M ETH treasury, and a new major Bybit partnership. In this episode, we unpack the implications of all this in growing demand for their DeFi economy.------

In this episode, Anna Rose and Guillermo Angeris speak with Bobbin Threadbare and Gaylord Warner from Miden to explore their zkVM and edge blockchain architecture. The group also reminisces on how they've each been a part of the ZK Whiteboard Sessions over the years. Bobbin shares Miden's earliest beginnings from Winterfell at Facebook through its development within Polygon to the recent spin-out as an independent project. The team discusses their custom ISA designed for blockchain use cases, and the multi-stage compilation pipeline that supports it. The conversation also covers Miden's pragmatic approach to privacy implementation, their plans for gradual decentralization starting with a centralized L2, and how they incentivize users to keep state off-chain through multidimensional fee structures. Related links: ZK Whiteboard Episode 373: Ethproofs, zkVM Benchmarks & the Unstoppable Rise of ZK with Justin Drake Episode 369: Ligero for Memory-Efficient ZK with Muthu Episode 367: Local-First with grjte and Goblin Oats Episode 365: ZK in Sui & zkAt with Kostas Kryptos Episode 210: The Road to STARKs and Miden with Bobbin Threadbare ZK Whiteboard Sessions - Module Four: SNARKs vs STARKs with Bobbin Threadbare ZK13: Lifted FRI: A uniform multi-domain polynomial commitment scheme ZK Study Club - STARKs overview - Session 4  ZK Hack Berlin Winterfell Fruity Friends Check out the NEW ZK Whiteboard Season 3 here. **If you like what we do:**

The Protocol Guild reduces the pay gap for Ethereum contributors. Upbit unveils its L2 on the OP Stack. Ronin also selects to build its L2 on the OP Stack. And Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for tokenized stock trading. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/779 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

Zach Abrams—co-founder of Bridge, acquired by Stripe—joins Ryan to unpack Stripe's stablecoin strategy and why tokenized dollars are poised to devour global payments. We cover Bridge's sale to Stripe, how “fiat L1 / stablecoin L2” rails unlock faster, cheaper cross-border payouts (from startups to government aid), the case for many issuer- and app-specific stablecoins with better yield sharing, and what the Tempo chain targets for payment-scale throughput, privacy, and finality.  ------

In this episode, we brought together leaders from Gelato, L2Beat, Succinct, and Spire Labs to examine the state of Ethereum rollups. Our discussion covers L1 vs. L2 dynamics, Stripe and other corporations launching chains, limitations of current rollup infrastructure, bridging challenges, ZK proofs, real-time proving progress, canonical vs. external bridges, and the future trajectory of L2 technology. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. Resources  Ethereum Settlement Score: https://ethresear.ch/t/ethereum-settlement-score-ess-revitalizing-the-rollup-centric-roadmap/22922 Are L2s Breaking Away From Ethereum? https://app.blockworksresearch.com/research/are-l2s-breaking-away-from-ethereum — Bitcoin DeFi is heating up on Aptos, the BTCFi growth chain with nearly $400M in BTC assets supported by a secure, fast, and affordable MVM environment. Aptos users can acquire, hold, and earn attractive BTCFi yields via Echo aBTC and OKX xBTC, without typical bridge risks and high fees.  Explore BTC yield opportunities on Aptos via OKX Earn and Aptos-native platforms https://web3.okx.com/earn/activity/xbtc-aptos  -- Is your treasury losing value to inflation? Learn how to make digital assets like ETH and SOL productive with uncorrelated, protocol-driven staking rewards.  A new report from Liquid Collective and EigenCloud outlines a practical guide for CFOs to integrate institutional-grade staking and restaking.  Read The Productive Treasury Report: https://liquidcollective.io/corporate-treasury-staking/  – Crypto's premiere institutional conference returns to London in October 2025. Use code 0x100 for £100 off at checkout: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london – Blockworks is hiring a Research Data Analyst. If you live in SQL and love making sense of onchain chaos, apply today: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Blockworks?utm_source=EQPb2dAAxr – Follow Hubert: https://x.com/hubkotl Follow Leland:  https://x.com/Lsquaredleland Follow Luis: https://x.com/luis_0x Follow mteam: https://x.com/mteamisloading Follow Marc: https://x.com/marcarjoon Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the 0xResearch Telegram group: https://t.me/+UFFz4z3qyrhhMDYx —-- [TIMESTAMPS] —-- Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Starkware GC Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos explains how ZK rollups and selective disclosure enable scalable, privacy-preserving blockchain use that regulators can work with. She covers L2 vs. L1, ZK vs. optimistic rollups, U.S. and EU regulatory shifts, and concrete ways TradFi can interact with DeFi while managing financial-crime risk.

The Ether Machine is creating the largest public vehicle for institutional-grade Ethereum exposure.The Ether Machine has raised $654 million worth of ether in private financing, it said on Tuesday, as the cryptocurrency firm expands its treasury strategy ahead of its Nasdaq listing later this year.~This Episode is Sponsored By Coinbase~ Buy $50 & Get $50 for getting started on Coinbase➜ https://bit.ly/CBARRONGuest: Andrew Keys, Co-founder & Chairman at The Ether MachineThe Ether Machine Website➜https://bit.ly/TheEtherMachine00:00 Intro00:10 Sponsor: Coinbase00:40 Top 3 Treasury companies01:35 Andrew Keys & $ETHM background10:00 Corporate Strategy13:10 Microsoft story15:00 Ether for corporate treasuries16:50 Microsoft adding ETH to its treasury vs buying $ETHM?17:35 Microsoft XBOX the key to mass adoption?19:25 Is $ETHM investing in any L2 tokens?20:00 Why not create your own L2?20:40 Buying out other treasury companies23:00 Cathie Wood late to the ETH game?24:45 ETH already hitting supply shock26:00 Fusaka upgrade coming28:15 Tokenizing $ETHM29:00 ETH Price Prediction29:50 Outro#Crypto #Ethereum #ETH~Microsoft Wants 100% Staked ETH

A conversation with Robin, CEO of Raiku, about Raiku's approach to guaranteed transaction includion on Solana.

Matthias Seidl (Matze) is CoFounder and Lorenz Lehmann is Research Lead at growthepie.In this episode, we review growthepie's recent report on Ethereum's 10-year anniversary, "Building The World Ledger." Ethereum's first decade has been defined by landmark upgrades such as The Merge and Dencun, the rise of Layer 2 scaling, and bold experiments that shape how value flows back to ETH. This episode breaks down the key milestones, ecosystem, use cases, and roadmap that will further cement Ethereum as the world's most trustless and reliable ledger.------

到了2012年的4月份，地面上的工程师和科学家们再一次让嫦娥2号“改行”了，让它从地日L2点一杆子支出去，去拜访一下700万公里之外的图塔蒂斯小行星，这一下是彻底走远了。我做了这么多期节目了，从来没见过这么不务正业的探测器。这都哪儿跟哪儿啊？由此，嫦娥2号从从探月优等生变成了深空拓荒者，变成了一颗名副其实的深空探测器了。所以啊，别人要问您，我国第一个深空探测器是哪一个啊？您千万别把嫦娥2号给忘了。那么，地面人员为啥会选中这个图塔蒂斯小行星呢？这可就说来话长了。首先是粗筛，现在嫦娥2号纯属退休返聘，发挥余热。太远的地方去不了。控制在1500万公里之内。在这个范围内，测控网的天线还能收到信号。另外，时间不能太早，因为为了支援后续的嫦娥3号和4号，喀什和青岛原有的测控站要升级。喀什测控站要新增一台35米直径的大天线，新建的佳木斯测控站要建造一个66米口径的大天线。基础设施建造也是要花时间的。所以，嫦娥2号和目标的汇合时间应该是在2012年10月到2013年6月之间。另外，目标总要跟地球有点关系，跟地球八竿子打不着的小天体，探测的必要性不大。只有那些时不时就横穿地球轨道的小天体才有探测的必要性。你不得防止它们撞上地球嘛……

Blockchains operate as a public ledger, ‘disclosing' the entire transaction history and associated data to everyone. While verifiability and traceability are key traits, as blockchains gain global adoption, those very features hinder the process. Self custody, on-chain identities, corporate strategies, transaction history, private deals, all represent highly sensitive information that call for provable confidentiality. Fully homomorphic encryption has long been considered the ‘holy grail' of cryptography as it enables computation to be performed on encrypted data without the need of prior decryption. This basically translates to true end-to-end encryption, both on-chain and off-chain. As cryptographic research advances, so does the scalability and applicability of FHE. As a result of more than 5 years of work, Zama has now released Zama Protocol, which enables confidential smart contracts on top of any L1 or L2 using FHE, without any additional execution burden. By encrypting all ciphertexts with the same public key, FHE ensures composability and seamless integration across different blockchains and applications, making it a true cross-chain confidentiality layer. Through parallel execution, Zama Protocol already surpasses Ethereum's throughput, yet future roadmap includes open-source development of FPGA & ASIC in order to scale it even further, to accommodate faster, non-EVM chains.Topics covered in this episode:Zama's progress in FHEZama's confidential blockchain ProtocolSecurity guarantees of MPC coprocessorsMaintaining a healthy operator setSlashing and governanceZama's throughputOpen-sourcing FPGA & ASIC developmentThe Zama token & its implicationsZama's public testnetPrivate votingZama fundingRegulationsExpanding use cases beyond blockchainsFuture goals and expectationsEpisode links:Rand Hindi on XZama on XSponsors: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.ioChorus 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.oneThis episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.

Altcoin froth meets real-asset rails. Vlad explains why Robinhood built an L2, how tokenized stocks—and even private shares like OpenAI/SpaceX—could trade on-chain, and what that means for accreditation, access, and the public/private wall. Plus: DATs, DTCC in a tokenized world, and AI that formally proves smart contracts. Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, Robinhood co‑founder/CEO Vlad Tenev joins to explain Robinhood Chain, why they chose a Layer 2 over a Layer 1, and the plan to bring tokenized stocks — including private shares — on‑chain. We get into the OpenAI/SpaceX kerfuffle, accreditation rules, and whether permissionless tokenization erodes the public/private boundary. Then we zoom out to 24/7 trading, Digital Asset Treasuries, and how formal verification (Lean proofs) could make smart contracts safer. Show highlights

Ever sent crypto and wondered, “Did that actually go through?” Instead of fretting, learn to verify it yourself using a block explorer—your personal crypto “Google.” In this episode, I walk you step-by-step through the process, explain how transaction confirmations work, and share the top explorers for the biggest blockchains so you can track your transfers with confidence.What You'll Learn:How to locate your transaction ID (TXID) and use it to check statusThe number of network confirmations needed for each blockchain for finalityWhich explorer to use based on the blockchain you're onBonus tip: What makes ERC-20 tokens different, and how that affects trackingTop Blockchain Explorers:Blockchain ExplorersBitcoin | blockchain.com / blockstream.infoEthereum (+ ERC-20) | etherscan.ioAvalanche | snowtrace.ioSolana | solscan.ioCardano | cardanoscan.ioAlgorand | allo.info / peraSui | suiexplorer.comBe sure to bookmark them!Here is the mentioned link to Visa On Chain AnalysisWalking through for confidence: Learning to use these tools not only eases your mind about your transfers—it helps you master how the blockchain really works.

From next-gen chipsets to scalable autonomous driving solutions, Magna's groundbreaking partnership with NVIDIA is paving the way for the next generation of software-defined, AI-powered vehicles.   By harnessing NVIDIA's new Blackwell GPU architecture to enable ADAS and L2+ through L4 capabilities, Magna is blending its deep automotive expertise with powerful AI compute to redefine what's possible for both in-vehicle experiences and autonomous driving.   To learn more, we sat down with Steven Jenkins, Vice President of Technology & Strategy at Magna International, to discuss the company's collaboration with NVIDIA, navigating legacy mindsets, and scaling vehicle intelligence across global markets.   We'd love to hear from you. Share your comments, questions and ideas for future topics and guests to podcast@sae.org. Don't forget to take a moment to follow SAE Tomorrow Today—a podcast where we discuss emerging technology and trends in mobility with the leaders, innovators and strategists making it all happen—and give us a review on your preferred podcasting platform.   Follow SAE on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Follow host Grayson Brulte on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

Ethereum just turned 10, and Vitalik Buterin returns to reflect on the last decade—and where it's headed next. In this conversation, Vitalik shares what surprised him most about Ethereum's growth, the hard lessons from challenges like The DAO and NFTs, and what he'd do differently if starting again. We explore Ethereum's evolving cultural identity, privacy as a core value, the tradeoffs between L1 and L2, and how Vitalik envisions Ethereum surviving an AI-dominated future. ------

If nothing escapes a black hole, how does gravity escape? Could we detect a faster-than-light spaceship cruising through the Solar System? What does JWST really orbit at L2? And in Q&A+, could the Universe have started as a black hole?