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Mounir Benchemled is the founder of Velora, an intent-based crosschain trading protocol that makes complex trading strategies simple and accessible for users.  Why you should listen Mounir's deep expertise in DEX aggregation and intent-based trading has positioned Velora as a leader in the DeFi space. As the platform evolves, Mounir is steering the next stage of growth by focusing on crosschain interoperability and agent-based execution, ensuring the best possible user experience with reduced gas costs, slippage, and revert protection.  Velora's core mission is to simplify access to DeFi by breaking down liquidity fragmentation—aggregating over 160 integrated protocols across Ethereum, BSC, Avalanche, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, zkEVM, and more. One of Velora's standout features is Delta, a trading layer that shields you from MEV (miner extractable value) issues and rids you of gas costs. Delta uses "Portikus Infrastructure" and a fleet of competing settlement agents to secure best‑execution swaps—without upfront gas fees. On top of swaps, Velora offers on‑chain RFQ (request‑for‑quotes) from vetted market makers, yield optimization tools, and a public API/SDK for advanced integrations—making it a go‑to for DeFi devs and institutional teams. Velora is carving out the middle‑layer of DeFi—powering fast, secure, cross‑chain trades with gasless UX and plug‑and‑play tools for developers and institutions. Supporting links Stabull Finance Velora Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.    

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 backgroundLoopring and Taiko's beginningsThe 4 types of zkEVMsTaiko's zk circuits vs. Polygon'sBased sequencingData availability and blob commitmentEthereum's role in the futureThe L2 landscape and its compromisesSequencer security modelDealing with MEVBased preconfirmations & Taiko ecosystem UXEpisode links:Joaquin Mendes on XTaiko on XLoopring 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.

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Jon Jordan and BlockchainGamer.biz editor Jenny Jordan reflect on the week's news. [1:15] The RON token has flipped the marketcap of the AXS token. [2:48] The Ronin blockchain has gone permissionless in terms of its zkEVM chain. [6:57] Sky Mavis has announced a $100,000 RON prize pool for NFT trading this month. [9:10] Sky Mavis is pushing all the growth levers forward for Ronin. [10:12] Overall, daily activity on the Ronin is down to around 500,000 DAUWs from 2 million. [11:33] Blocklords has announced its AI agent roadmap. [17:04] Every game will be using AI agents to improve their UX. [18:11] Treasure has announced its Mage AI agent launchpad. [25:42] Gaming blockchain B3 successfully launched its token. [31:16] Is the success of B3 due to Base not having its own token? [31:58] Game7's G7 token has not been a success however. [33:54] The Sandbox has updated its Game Maker software. [37:15] Jon's love-hate relationship with The Sandbox. [41:34] The Sandbox's historic pivot towards brands and away from UGC. [44:37] OpenSea has announced some details of its SEA token.

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 techHow Succinct's story beganZK light clientsZK circuitsSP1 and the RISC-V instruction setThe prover networkUse casesZK rollups and commoditizing ZKPsIncentivizing proversSuccinct's business modelSupported blockchain applicationsBottlenecks in ZK adoptionSuccinct metricsSP1's competitive advantage and future roadmapThe real world impact of verifiabilityEpisode links:Uma Roy on XSuccinct 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.ioChorus1: Chorus1 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.oneThis episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.

Last month, Andrew Huang (Conduit) and Uma Roy (Succinct) announced OP Succinct, a groundbreaking collaboration that blends Succinct's SP1 zkVM with Conduit's Rollup-as-a-Service platform. This new zkEVM promises 1-hour finality, breaking away from the traditional 7-day delays seen with optimistic rollups. In this episode, we unpack what makes OP Succinct a game-changer and how it challenges the conventional ZK rollup landscape. Why is this Rust-based zkVM approach so different? Is ZK rollup tech finally ready for prime time? And could fast finality and the end of fraud proofs be the key to solving Ethereum's fragmentation problem? ------

Robinhood jumps into a suddenly crowded politics prediction markets field that grew this month after platform Kalshi won a key ruling against the CFTC, which was seeking to stop the election outcome trading. Users can trade a Kamala Harris or Donald Trump contract starting Monday, said the company, as long as they meet certain criteria that include being a U.S. citizen. Is Polygon ridiculously undervalued right now?~This Episode is Sponsored By Coinbase~ Get up to $200 for getting started on Coinbase➜ https://bit.ly/CBARRON00:00 Intro00:17 Sponsor: Coinbase00:50 Robinhood launches betting markets01:24 Kalshi CEO: Robinhood vs Kalshi02:24 Liquidity03:07 Users03:33 Polymarket vs polygon fees04:13 Polymarket app04:42 Kalshi CEO:  What happens after elections?06:45 Polygon x Entangle07:05 Universal Data Feeds incoming08:20 Cross-Chain Data09:07 Roadmap09:27 DeFi Llama10:40 Courtyard11:11 Pokemon growth11:45 Trump cards12:14 Agg summit13:00 zkEVM going to explode14:00 Ronin14:15 When Fabric VPU?15:00 ETH locked15:28 SOL transactions16:00 ETH L2 transactions16:18 L2's (& Avalanche) vs Solana Debate17:40 Outro#Bitcoin #ethereum #crypto~Is Polygon Extremely Undervalued?

In today's piece, we're taking a close look at one of the latest innovations in the modular ecosystem: AggLayer, the new interoperability layer stemming from the Polygon team. As Ethereum scaling solutions continue to evolve, AggLayer offers a new approach to making cross-chain interactions smoother, more secure, and more scalable. But, is this the solution we are looking for? Is AggLayer competitive with Superchain? How will the modular community align on a single solution to unify the ecosystem? We sat down with David Silverman, VP of Product at Polygon, who shared some fascinating insights during his interview on The Rollup podcast. He traced Polygon's journey from its early PoS chain, through the launch of zkEVM, to its current focus on building AggLayer—a shared bridge model that emphasizes scaling and native interoperability. One of the core ideas that David mentioned about AggLayer is its ability to support multiple rollup stacks and consensus mechanisms while maintaining security through its "pessimistic proof" model. David pointed out how, in comparison to models like OP Stack's Superchain, AggLayer is designed to work seamlessly across various ecosystems without locking developers into a single protocol. It got spicy...and we pushed back on the security model. However, David reaffirmed that security is a major focus. While AggLayer can ensure chains don't rug one another, users are still responsible for ensuring the security of the individual chains they interact with. This clear boundary of security guarantees sets AggLayer apart, offering builders confidence while still keeping flexibility. Finally, we asked the pressing question of "When mainnet?" and luckily got some alpha from David on the upcoming roadmap for AggLayer. Another great episode from NYC during our chain abstraction focused marathon. Enjoy.

Mark Smargon is co-founder and CEO at Fuse a leading web3 platform for business and finance, powered by a performant zkEVM tailor-made to get millions of consumers on-chain. Why you should listen Fuse Network is a blockchain platform focused on simplifying Web3 payments and making blockchain technology more accessible to businesses and developers. It combines features like Account Abstraction, interoperability, and community engagement to create a user-friendly environment for decentralized applications and financial transactions. Fuse is designed to empower anyone with the ambition to build on a decentralized blockchain infrastructure. Whether you're an existing crypto project, a startup, or a blue-chip company, Fuse welcomes you with open arms. This versatility enables the development of a wide range of products, from gaming and social applications to Web3 payment-focused solutions. Fuse delivers a fast, cheap and borderless payment experience with their stablecoin-first payment stack. Supporting links Stabull Finance Fuse Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.  

Drop 1: Tether announces Alloy, a tokenized gold-backed USD stablecoin, call them "tethered assets" https://tether.io/news/tether-announces-launch-of-alloy-by-tether-a-new-digital-asset-backed-by-tether-gold/Drop 2: SEC ends Ethereum investigation https://consensys.io/blog/sec-closes-ethereum-2-0-investigation-will-not-pursue-ethereum-enforcementDrop 3: Polygon updates governance https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/1801613959763534274?s=19 More: BIS Project Meridian FX: joint project by the Eurosystem and London Centres, and the Bank of England, to test synchronised settlement in FXhttps://www.bis.org/about/bisih/topics/fmis/meridian_fx.htmEY published a new report about the investor sentiment on digital assetshttps://www.ey.com/en_us/insights/financial-services/evolving-digital-assets-sentiment-among-investorsRiscZero announces zkVM 1.0, promises zk availability for any chainhttps://x.com/RiscZero/status/1802748523449819474Circle launches credit program, like AWS credits for web3https://www.circle.com/blog/circle-announces-credits-programRonin, makers of Axie Infinity, to launch zkEVM chain using Polygon CDKhttps://roninchain.com/blog/posts/introducing-ronin-zkevmParfin announces Rayls, a new chain for DREX and DeFihttps://valor.globo.com/financas/criptomoedas/noticia/2024/06/20/parfin-cria-nova-rede-blockchain-para-drex-e-defi.ghtmlMidnight announces Hackathon at RareEvo starting July 1st. 15k USD up for grabs.https://x.com/RareEvo/status/1802857529770209536 . Redes sociais / comms.. Instagram.com/blockdropspodcast.. Twitter.com/blockdropspod.. Blockdrops.lens .. https://warpcast.com/mauriciomagaldi.. youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast.. Meu conteúdo em inglês twitter.com/0xmauricio.. Newsletter do linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272.. blockdropspodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blockdropspodcast/message

Drop 1: Tether announces Alloy, a tokenized gold-backed USD stablecoin, call them "tethered assets" https://tether.io/news/tether-announces-launch-of-alloy-by-tether-a-new-digital-asset-backed-by-tether-gold/Drop 2: SEC ends Ethereum investigation https://consensys.io/blog/sec-closes-ethereum-2-0-investigation-will-not-pursue-ethereum-enforcementDrop 3: Polygon updates governance https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/1801613959763534274?s=19 More: BIS Project Meridian FX: joint project by the Eurosystem and London Centres, and the Bank of England, to test synchronised settlement in FXhttps://www.bis.org/about/bisih/topics/fmis/meridian_fx.htmEY published a new report about the investor sentiment on digital assetshttps://www.ey.com/en_us/insights/financial-services/evolving-digital-assets-sentiment-among-investorsRiscZero announces zkVM 1.0, promises zk availability for any chainhttps://x.com/RiscZero/status/1802748523449819474Circle launches credit program, like AWS credits for web3https://www.circle.com/blog/circle-announces-credits-programRonin, makers of Axie Infinity, to launch zkEVM chain using Polygon CDKhttps://roninchain.com/blog/posts/introducing-ronin-zkevmParfin announces Rayls, a new chain for DREX and DeFihttps://valor.globo.com/financas/criptomoedas/noticia/2024/06/20/parfin-cria-nova-rede-blockchain-para-drex-e-defi.ghtmlMidnight announces Hackathon at RareEvo starting July 1st. 15k USD up for grabs.https://x.com/RareEvo/status/1802857529770209536 . Redes sociais / comms.. Instagram.com/blockdropspodcast.. Twitter.com/blockdropspod.. Blockdrops.lens .. https://warpcast.com/mauriciomagaldi.. youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast.. Meu conteúdo em inglês twitter.com/0xmauricio.. Newsletter do linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272.. blockdropspodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blockdropspodcast/message

After another brutal day in crypto, why do the analysts and traders seem so chipper? Well, you should know by now that red across the charts doesn't necessarily mean despair, and there are many examples of why that is currently the case. So, in today's episode, we give you the run-down on Bitcoin and Ethereum — and there is a lot you need to know — before getting into some legal drama and the future of Web3 gaming.Further reading:Bitcoin price uptrend ‘intact' with hodlers 120% in profit — ResearchWhy are top Bitcoin traders bullish despite BTC price dip to $64.3K?Ethereum price to $10K is the most ‘asymmetric bet' in crypto — AnalystHashdex files with SEC for combined spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFSEC to drop investigation into Ethereum — ConsensysUS prosecutors oppose Ethereum dev's motion to reduce 5-year sentenceRonin to scale Web3 games with new zkEVMSo, grab yourself a coffee, and let's get into it!Rise'n'Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph's Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph's website: cointelegraph.comThe 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.

Synthetix V3 goes live on Arbitrum. A vote to deploy GHO cross-chain goes live. Ronin introduces its zkEVM built on Polygon CDK. And Devcon opens its raffle ticket auction. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/489 Sponsor: Harpie is an onchain security solution that protects your wallet from theft in real time. Harpie helps you detect and block suspicious transactions before they execute, safeguarding your assets from malicious attacks and scams. Try Harpie for free at harpie.io/ethdaily.

RISC Zero launches its zkVM 1.0. Over 450k addresses claim their ZK tokens. Paradigm releases Alloy v0.1. And Ternoa launches its ZKEVM+ on testnet. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/488 Sponsor: Harpie is an onchain security solution that protects your wallet from theft in real time. Harpie helps you detect and block suspicious transactions before they execute, safeguarding your assets from malicious attacks and scams. Try Harpie for free at harpie.io/ethdaily.

En este episodio nos sentamos con Juansito, líder de Community en Scroll, para discutir todo sobre esta zkEVM, el posible airdrop, como compiten contra redes como Arbitrum y Optimism y muchas más cosas. Notas del Navegando: https://espaciocripto.substack.com/ Únete a la comunidad: https://t.me/espaciocripto Twiter Juansito: https://x.com/juansit0xv2 Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:22 Comunidad Scroll 7:03 ¿Qué es Scroll? 14:27 Optimistic vs ZK 19:30 Tenía una academia de Axie Infinity 23:00 Estrategia Scroll 30:52 Scroll vs otras redes 40:05 Scroll Airdrop? 49:00 Comunidad Scroll 01:01:48 Cierre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En este episodio nos sentamos con Juansito, líder de Community en Scroll, para discutir todo sobre esta zkEVM, el posible airdrop, como compiten contra redes como Arbitrum y Optimism y muchas más cosas. Notas del Navegando: https://espaciocripto.substack.com/ Únete a la comunidad: https://t.me/espaciocripto Twiter Juansito: https://x.com/juansit0xv2 Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:22 Comunidad Scroll 7:03 ¿Qué es Scroll? 14:27 Optimistic vs ZK 19:30 Tenía una academia de Axie Infinity 23:00 Estrategia Scroll 30:52 Scroll vs otras redes 40:05 Scroll Airdrop? 49:00 Comunidad Scroll 01:01:48 Cierre

Today on Rare Bits, we dive into the latest frenzy in the crypto world. Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial has concluded with a guilty verdict on all 34 felony counts, sending shockwaves through the market. Meanwhile, NFT excitement is reaching new heights with Animoca Brands Japan's launch of "Sorah" and the return of SEI NFTs. OKX and Immutable's zkEVM collaboration promises to transform blockchain gaming. Despite a dip in Bitcoin, Pepe's trading volume is skyrocketing, reflecting a booming interest in meme coins. Join us as we untangle the threads of these developments and more. HOW CAN SUPPORT THE SHOW? SUBSCRIBE: ⁠RARE BITS PODCAST⁠    WATCH: ⁠RAREBITS LIVE YOUTUBE⁠   READ: RARE BITS SUBSTACK⁠  Follow on X: BEATBROKER RARE BITS LIVE GET SOME MERCH RARE BITS GEAR:⁠RARE BITS MERCH⁠

Polygon's Agglayer aims to address the monolithic vs. modular blockchain debate with a decentralized protocol that allows chains to interact with one another. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron and co-founder Brendan Farmer discussed everything about the AggLayer, a decentralized protocol built by Polygon that enables fast, secure cross-chain interactions and allows different chains to use the same native bridge. This allows users to seamlessly move assets across chains in the AggLayer ecosystem. The AggLayer aims to unify blockspace so that it feels like a single chain, improving user experience. Boiron and Farmer also discussed the potential for Layer 2 solutions to scale Ethereum, the benefits of zero-knowledge technology, and the future of Polygon's proof-of-stake chain.Learn more: What Are Zero-Knowledge Proofs?Show highlights:Background of Brendan and Marc and how they joined PolygonA brief description of what Polygon is overallWhat the AggLayer is and how it aims to enable the best of monolithic and modular blockchainsHow Brendan differentiates the AggLayer from its competitors, such as Optimism's Superchain or Cosmos and why he believes that zk-technology is such a game changerHow the interoperability experience gets better in such a system, according to Marc and Brendan, and what will become possible that's not nowWhich chains can use the AggLayer and how it works to improve security across chainsThe tradeoffs between the various types of zkEVM provers How projects should decide their architecture and when it would make sense to tap the AggLayerWhy projects should build on the AggLayer, including layer 1s, according to MarcHow Layer 1s can still join the AggLayer and retain their own consensus and sovereignty Why Polygon believes that zk-technology is the future of blockchain architectureWhy the Polgyon zkEVM suffered an outage on March 30Whether Layer 3s are needed to scale the Ethereum ecosystemWhy Brendan believes that EigenLayer is not a good fit for rollups to useThe transition of the Polygon PoS chain to become an Ethereum L2 using the AggLayerWhen EIP-4844/Dencun will go live on PolygonThank you to our sponsors! PolkadotGuests:Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon LabsPrevious appearances on Unchained:Gary Gensler vs. Crypto: What Will the SEC Attack Next?The Chopping Block: The SEC Is Attacking Crypto – Will Gary Gensler Succeed?Brendan Farmer, co-founder of Polygon and co-lead of Polygon ZeroLinksAggLayerPolygon: Aggregated Blockchains: A New ThesisMore technical Agglayer explainerCoinDesk: Polygon Lands Astar Network as First User of New 'AggLayer'Cosmos-Based Canto Blockchain Reverses Course on Polygon Layer-2 Plans, Unveils New Roadmap Zaki on the comparisons with Cosmoszk-TechnologyPolygon: Upgrading Every EVM Chain to ZK: Introducing the Type 1 ProverThe different types of ZK-EVMs by VitalikUnchained: Why Zero-Knowledge Proofs Are Critical to Ethereum's FuturePolygon zkEVMUnchained: Polygon zkEVM Chain Goes Down for 10 HoursBlockworks: Polygon unpacks zkEVM outage and ‘emergency' upgradeLayer 3sUnchained: Layer 3s Only Exist to Take Value Away From Ethereum: Polygon Labs CEO0xCygaar on L3s and L2sPotuz on the benefit of L3s-Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's episode, Anna (https://twitter.com/annarrose) catches up with Jordi Baylina (https://twitter.com/jbaylina), OG Ethereum contributor and Polygon zkEVM (https://polygon.technology/polygon-zkevm) Technical Lead. They cover what Jordi has been working on since he was last on the show in 2021. Back then, zkEVMs were still just an idea. Now that many of these systems have launched, they have a chance to look at how these fit into the general L2 landscape. They cover Jordi's view on engineering decentralized systems and how these are rolled out, and the recent research from Polygon, including their AggLayer proposal. They wrap up on what inspires him to keep contributing in the space. Here's some additional links for this episode: Polygon zkEVM (https://polygon.technology/polygon-zkevm) Episode 194: zkEVM with Jordi & David from Hermez (https://zeroknowledge.fm/episode-194-zkevm-with-jordi-david-from-hermez/) Episode 145: Circom & Hermez with Jordi Baylina (https://zeroknowledge.fm/145-2/) Episode 304: Exploring FRI, LogUp and using M31 for STARKs with Ulrich Haböck (https://zeroknowledge.fm/304-2/) Episode 303: A Dive into Binius with Ulvetanna (https://zeroknowledge.fm/303-2/) Episode 313: Revisiting Hardware with Ingonyama (https://zeroknowledge.fm/313-2/) The next ZK Hack IRL is happening May 17-19 in Kraków, apply to join now at zkkrakow.com (https://www.zkkrakow.com/) Gevulot (http://gevulot.com/) is the first decentralized proving layer. With Gevulot, users can generate and verify proofs using any proof system, for any use case. Gevulot is offering priority access to ZK Podcast listeners, register on gevulot.com (http://gevulot.com/) and write “Zk Podcast” in the note field of the registration form! Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/) If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram)

Roland Emmerich, director of Independence Day & Stargate, has teamed up with folks behind the likes of World of Warcraft for a new franchise, Space Nation. Space Nation is designed to be an online space opera game, a TV series and a series of animated shorts. Space Nation beta launches this month. Meanwhile, things are getting wild in Wilder World.~This episode is sponsored by Wilder World~Wishlist Wilder World on EPIC Games Store ➜ https://www.wilderworld.com/00:00 intro00:24 zkEVM Growth01:01 Space Nation Launches on zkEVM02:14 Trans-Media Metaverse02:46 Roland Emmerich05:35 NFT Characters06:02 WAGMI Animated Show Coming06:36 Space Nation Interoperability08:28 Epic Games Metaverse09:29 Gaming Industry Size10:08 Wilder World Metaverse11:39 Gas Free Chain12:21 Epic Games Store13:08 zkEVM & Cross-Platform13:37 Metagravity & Star Atlas14:08 Miami Embraces Metaverse16:38 Why We Still Love Wilder World17:35 zkEVM Importance17:55 outro~Director Roland Emmerich Joins zkEVM

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron and co-founder Brendan Farmer discussed everything about the AggLayer, a decentralized protocol built by Polygon that enables fast, secure cross-chain interactions and allows different chains to use the same native bridge. This allows users to seamlessly move assets across chains in the AggLayer ecosystem.  The AggLayer aims to unify blockspace so that it feels like a single chain, improving user experience. Boiron and Farmer also discussed the potential for Layer 2 solutions to scale Ethereum, the benefits of zero-knowledge technology, and the future of Polygon's proof-of-stake chain. Learn more: What Are Zero-Knowledge Proofs? Show highlights: Background of Brendan and Marc and how they joined Polygon A brief description of what Polygon is overall What the AggLayer is and how it aims to enable the best of monolithic and modular blockchains How Brendan differentiates the AggLayer from its competitors, such as Optimism's Superchain or Cosmos and why he believes that zk-technology is such a game changer How the interoperability experience gets better in such a system, according to Marc and Brendan, and what will become possible that's not now Which chains can use the AggLayer and how it works to improve security across chains The tradeoffs between the various types of zkEVM provers  How projects should decide their architecture and when it would make sense to tap the AggLayer Why projects should build on the AggLayer, including layer 1s, according to Marc How Layer 1s can still join the AggLayer and retain their own consensus and sovereignty  Why Polygon believes that zk-technology is the future of blockchain architecture Why the Polgyon zkEVM suffered an outage on March 30 Whether Layer 3s are needed to scale the Ethereum ecosystem Why Brendan believes that EigenLayer is not a good fit for rollups to use The transition of the Polygon PoS chain to become an Ethereum L2 using the AggLayer When EIP-4844/Dencun will go live on Polygon Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot Guests: Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs Previous appearances on Unchained: Gary Gensler vs. Crypto: What Will the SEC Attack Next? The Chopping Block: The SEC Is Attacking Crypto – Will Gary Gensler Succeed? Brendan Farmer, co-founder of Polygon and co-lead of Polygon Zero Links AggLayer Polygon: Aggregated Blockchains: A New Thesis More technical Agglayer explainer CoinDesk:  Polygon Lands Astar Network as First User of New 'AggLayer' Cosmos-Based Canto Blockchain Reverses Course on Polygon Layer-2 Plans, Unveils New Roadmap  Zaki on the comparisons with Cosmos zk-Technology Polygon: Upgrading Every EVM Chain to ZK: Introducing the Type 1 Prover The different types of ZK-EVMs by Vitalik Unchained: Why Zero-Knowledge Proofs Are Critical to Ethereum's Future Polygon zkEVM Unchained: Polygon zkEVM Chain Goes Down for 10 Hours Blockworks: Polygon unpacks zkEVM outage and ‘emergency' upgrade Layer 3s Unchained: Layer 3s Only Exist to Take Value Away From Ethereum: Polygon Labs CEO 0xCygaar on L3s and L2s Potuz on the benefit of L3s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A daily update on what's happening in the Rocket Pool community on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and the DAO forum. Today's episode covers: RPIP-30 changes take effect, Rocket Pool security council work begins, and a summary of the community call. 0:00 - Welcome 0:32 - RPIP-30 change takes effect https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163979141545995/1224968404042256415 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/894377758489210930/1224966786311524363 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1225140718604124300 4:40 - Rocket Pool security council coming soon https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/1224766553267109960 7:18 - Community call summary https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/1070004025610739883/1224915492465147997 https://youtu.be/zAaOhnmU85Q?si=pMwGPWdkXpMa2T4_ 19:54 - Notifications direction needed https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/notification-channels-poll/2901 21:51 - Rescue node funded by the GMC https://twitter.com/shf_ryn/status/1775191535396491704 22:50 - RPIP 39 feedback requested https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/1224756690147344394/1224756769876742154 23:33 - Vrun website and breadhttps://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1225124354778599444 25:48 - rETH strategy on zkEVM https://twitter.com/gyrostable/status/1775214941215076498 26:54 - Lido dominance taking a hit - RP holding up https://news.bitcoin.com/in-22-days-liquid-staking-platforms-witness-a-340000-eth-decline/ https://x.com/lidodominance/status/1775161261694570952?s=46 30:21 - Maker and Aave drama https://twitter.com/lemiscate https://twitter.com/lemiscate/status/1775160504127819851 34:29 - New issuance curves will not come in Pectra https://warpcast.com/orangesamus.eth/0x7668549c https://twitter.com/adietrichs/status/1775347119919944113 38:20 - SEC ask for public comment on ETF application https://twitter.com/TheBlock__/status/1775513031411155056 https://twitter.com/JSeyff/status/1775566929853382982

Polyogn zkEVM, the flagship scaling solution from Polygon, is back to normal operation after suffering a major outage. Polygon reported the issue on Saturday night, attributing the issue to a sequencer fault following a Layer 1. The team emphasized that the issue was contained to zkEVM and that all other Polygon networks continued to function without issue. Meanwhile Solana fees continue to rocket as the price of $SOL climbs. Coinbase Layer-2 and Avalanche seem to be positioned for continued growth.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse code "PBN" for a discount!00:00 intro00:22 Sponsor: Tangem01:03 Polygon Outage01:43 Immutable zkEVM Delayed?02:29 Avalanche vs L2 Trash03:37 AVAX vs Polygon05:50 Solana & Layer-2's vs Avalanche07:30 BASE Skyrockets08:23 Solana Fees Skyrocket09:50 BASE & Aerodrome11:00 BASE Meme Coins11:48 Boomer Revisits Coinbase13:13 Web2 Scaling Growth vs Web314:59 Bitcoin Lightning Network Sucks15:59 Vitalik Pumps ENS16:30 Elon Musk Discovers Farcaster17:15 Boomer Discovers Web3 Benefits18:46 Wen Crypto Adoption?19:45 outro#Crypto #Solana #Ethereum~Polygon Suffers 12hr Outage

This week's crypto and tech sphere highlights Apple's crypto-threatening chip flaw, a Binance executive's dramatic escape in Nigeria amidst tax evasion charges against the company, and Nigeria's legal actions. A significant NFT sale sees a loss for Kevin Hart's Bored Ape, and Binance discontinues USDC on Tron. GBTC faces a Bitcoin shortage threat, while Polygon's zkEVM chain encounters a 10-hour downtime, underscoring vulnerabilities in tech and shifts in the crypto landscape.________https://substack.com/@dcndailycryptonewsNews Links

In this week's Kinode Office Hours, we take a deep dive into the future of blockchain scaling solutions. We explore a world where deploying a custom zkEVM rollup is as easy as spinning up a VPS, with Kinode providing the infrastructure to make it possible. The discussion covers the spectrum of Layer 2 solutions, from fully decentralized rollups to more centralized validiums and read-only "oracle" services. Throughout, the theme is lowering barriers to entry and enabling a proliferation of application-specific chains, all seamlessly integrated. Develop on Kinode: https://book.kinode.orgProject Lead Basile: https://twitter.com/basileSportifLead Dev Doria: https://twitter.com/m_e_doriaJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/guqKRnPup7

Learn about Zircuit zkEVM L2Listen to our latest DeFi by Design Podcast⬇️Discover Union Build a hyper-efficient zero-knowledge infrastructure layer that revolutionizes message passing, asset transfers, NFTs, and DeFi. Learn more here!The First NFL game is available to trade on Overtime – Sports market AMM built on Thalesmarket – $THALES. Try it

Brendan Farmer, co-founder of Polygon, shares insights into the current state of layer-2 networks and highlighted the firm's significant advancements over the past six months. Notably, Polygon unveiled its aggregation layer, AggLayer, alongside the introduction of a groundbreaking feature known as the “Type 1 prover.”Guest: Brendan Farmer - Co-founder of PolygonBuild on Polygon zkEVM ➜ https://bit.ly/PolzkEVM00:00 intro00:26 Polygon Aggregation Layer03:14 What this means for businesses06:20 Chain Development Kit09:32 Polygon PoS vs zkEVM11:25 Microtransactions13:18 Polygon in 202415:05 ETH Denver & ETH Upgrade17:05 outro#Ethereum #crypto #blockchain~Major Polygon Upgrade Coming

Relay unveils its instant bridging solution. PartyDAO launches Party Rooms. Polygon releases its Type 1 ZK-EVM Prover. And EigenLayer closes its restaking window. Sponsor: Harpie is an onchain security solution that protects your wallet from theft in real time. Harpie helps you detect and block suspicious transactions before they execute, safeguarding your assets from malicious attacks and scams. Try Harpie for free at harpie.io/ethdaily.

Immutable zkEVM, the Polygon-powered Layer 2 rollup from Immutable, completed its early access mainnet launch. With its early access launch announced on Jan. 29, Immutable zkEVM comprises a gaming-focused chain boasting compatibility with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) smart smart contracts secured by zero-knowledge proofs.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse code "PBN" for a discount!00:00 Intro00:20 Sponsor: Tangem00:55 Sports Betting Explosion Continues03:01 FanDuel on FLOW & Polygon 03:35 Guardians of the Net04:13 Rollbit Climbs04:30 Mark Cuban Loves Polygon05:01 IMX zkEVM Now Live!06:28 Transak partners with Visa & IMX08:35 Magic Eden Wallet Launches09:04 Pulsar Transactions10:15 Gala Chain vs Pulsar10:44 GDP Growth vs Gaming Revenues11:31 Stick To Innovation & Fundamentals13:26 Earnings Week Incoming15:13 Microsoft Acquiring Palworld?16:40 Outro#Ethereum #NFT #crypto ~Gaming & Betting Explosion

What a show! Marc, the CEO of Polygon Labs, joins me to break down all the new elements of Polygon 2.0 and how they aim to build an empire in the blockchain industry. You'll learn about many new pieces to the puzzle, including CDK, zkEVM, Miden, validiums, and much more. Here, you can learn about Polygon 2.0, from vision to design.

On this episode, we discuss the upcoming years outlook for Polygon ($MATIC & $POL). Amongst their newest updates is Polygon CDK. Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK) enables you to build your own ZK-powered Layer 2 custom-fitted to your needs.Guest: Marc Boiron - CEO, Polygon LabsBuild on Polygon ➜ https://bit.ly/PolgyonCDKUse Polygon ➜ https://bit.ly/PolygonPortal00:00 Intro00:47 Polygon 2.0 update02:27 Who else are you parterning with?04:57 Gaming ecosystem07:39 IMX & Polygon partnership08:59 Why did Coinbase choose BASE & not Polygon?10:12 Roadmap next 12months15:13 Avalanche Subnets vs Polygon Supernets18:19 How does Polygon win the payment battle?21:23 Partnering with brands & utility28:00 BEAM x IMX29:35 Tokenization32:16 Polygon 2.0 migration35:34 Outro#Crypto #Ethereum #NFT~Polygon 2024 Roadmap

The Daily Gwei Refuel gives you a recap every week day on everything that happened in the Ethereum and crypto ecosystems over the previous 24 hours - hosted by Anthony Sassano. Timestamps and links to topics discussed: https://daily-gwei-links.vercel.app/recent 00:00 Introductory song 00:09 EtherFi 'SasalSanta' campaign https://twitter.com/ether_fi/status/1735056154341068832 02:13 ETH Spot ETF likelihood & timing https://twitter.com/SGJohnsson/status/1734986870168137921 07:50 EtherFI's innovative mechanism for attracting stakers https://twitter.com/ether_fi/status/1734896967078019104 10:31 How Polygon is addressing L2 fragmentation https://twitter.com/0xPolygonLabs/status/1734979473026539531 17:41 Immutable zkEVM gas-free for gamers https://twitter.com/Immutable/status/1735058086023643262 19:41 Why scaling Ethereum w/ L2s work so well https://twitter.com/liamihorne/status/1734977549304725813 20:42 Fluent zkWASM launches private testnet https://twitter.com/fluentxyz/status/1734996329741570491 22:23 Eclipse SVM Ethereum L2 testnet live https://twitter.com/EclipseFND/status/1734966671457329478 24:46 Espresso sunsetting Cortado testnet for Gibraltar testnet https://twitter.com/EspressoSys/status/1735085836603998392 25:27 Coinbase Wallet Buy and Send USDC free https://twitter.com/CoinbaseWallet/status/1735016950596554783 26:57 ‘ETH has no supply cap' FUD/narrative quietly disappearing https://twitter.com/iamDCinvestor/status/1734988655209439385 This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nSDcnqKEFHw 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.

The surge in gas fees on Ethereum's Layer-2 solution, Polygon, proved to be a significant event, experiencing an extraordinary increase of over 1,000% and reaching a peak of 10 cents. This surge was primarily attributed to heightened transaction activity related to the minting of tokens known as POLS, inspired by the Ordinals protocol. Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal expressed his surprise at the heightened network activity.~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 intro00:16 Sponsor: iTrust Capital00:59 Polygon Activity Explodes02:27 ESPN BET & Draft Kings Launch03:11 OKX Launches on Polygon03:43 Coinbase Commerce03:59 Amazon Grab Wallet05:19 Stablecoin Yields in App06:36 ChainGPT on Polygon07:49 Polygon Revenue Skyrockets08:43 TVL on zkEVM09:27 Tokenized Treasuries10:20 $POL Launch Soon11:05 Polygon & Avalanche Gaming11:30 outro#Polygon #Ethereum #Crypto~Polygon Transactions Skyrocket To Record High!

In this week's episode, Anna (https://twitter.com/annarrose) chats with Alex Gluchowski (https://twitter.com/gluk64), CEO of Matter Labs (https://matter-labs.io/) & co-creator of the zkSync (https://zksync.io/) network. They catch up on the zkSync project since it launched in Feb 2023. They dive into recent initiatives like the ZK Stack framework, Hyperchains, and the ZK Credo mission statement. They also explore the upcoming Boojum proof system upgrade planned for zkSync Era and discuss the future of the zkSync project as a whole. Here's some additional links for this episode: Introducing the ZK Stack (https://medium.com/matter-labs/introducing-the-zk-stack-c24240c2532a) Introduction to Hyperchains (https://medium.com/matter-labs/introduction-to-hyperchains-fdb33414ead7) Matter Labs Era Boojum GitHub (https://github.com/matter-labs/era-boojum) zkSync Era: Everything you need to know about ZK Credo, ZK Stack, & Boojum Upgrade (https://medium.com/tx-fusion/zksync-era-everything-you-need-to-know-about-zk-credo-zk-stack-boojom-upgrade-b9a769333e48) Episode 72: zkSNARKs for Scale with Matter Labs (https://zeroknowledge.fm/72-2/) Episode 116: zkSync and Redshift: Matter Labs update (https://zeroknowledge.fm/116-2/) Episode 175: zkEVM & zkPorter with Matter Labs (https://zeroknowledge.fm/175-2/) Introducing zkSync: the missing link to mass adoption of Ethereum (https://medium.com/matter-labs/introducing-zk-sync-the-missing-link-to-mass-adoption-of-ethereum-14c9cea83f58) The different types of ZK-EVMs by Vitalik Buterin (https://vitalik.ca/general/2022/08/04/zkevm.html) Different types of layer 2s (https://vitalik.ca/general/2023/10/31/l2types.html) L2BEAT (https://l2beat.com) emailwallet.org (https://emailwallet.org/) prove.email (https://prove.email/) Check out the latest in ZK Jobs on our Jobs Board here (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/). Launching soon, Namada (https://namada.net/) is a proof-of-stake L1 blockchain focused on multichain, asset-agnostic privacy, via a unified shielded set. Namada is natively interoperable with fast-finality chains via IBC, and with Ethereum using a trust-minimised bridge. Follow Namada on Twitter @namada (https://twitter.com/namada) for more information and join the community on Discord discord.gg/namada (http://discord.gg/namada) If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (https://zeroknowledge.fm/)

In this week's analyst table Dan and Sam are joined by Blockworks research analyst Matt Fiebach and Lightspeed podcast co-host Garret Harper. Today's conversation is a Solana debate diving into Solana's developer traction and documentation quality, the sustainability of low fees, comparisons to Ethereum L2s, and upcoming major ecosystem upgrades and catalysts like Firedancer. To close out the team touches on governance updates on inflation and incentive programs from Synthetix, Arbitrum, and dYdX. Enjoy! As always remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. - - Follow Sam: https://twitter.com/swmartin19 Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Garrett: https://twitter.com/GarrettHarper_ Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/MattFiebach Follow Blockworks Research: https://twitter.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/ - - Hexens is the premier cybersecurity provider in web3 with an essential focus on blockchain technologies. Always exceeding clients' expectations, Hexens is a trusted security partner of the most prominent web3 projects like Polygon & zkEVM, 1inch, Lido, Nubank, TON, Risc0, EigenLayer, Mantle, Celo and more. https://hexens.io/ - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use 0X20 to get 20% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Timestamps (0:00) Introduction (1:36) The Solana Accusatory Audit (6:25) What is there to do on Solana? (14:38) Does SOL not being money hurt DeFi? (22:01) Hexens Ad (22:48) Lack of Protocol Documentation (26:13) Are there New Users? (30:25) L2 Framework is Overrated (46:24) DAS London Ad (47:20) ACP 13 Reducing Barrier of Subnet Validator Sets (55:38) Arbitrum Governance Updates (1:01:57) 1inch Selling ARB Airdrop - - Resources Lightspeed Pod https://beacons.ai/lightspeedpod - - 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. Dan, Sam, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

This is a special episode with someone who has been involved in the Ethereum ecosystem for many years. Jordi, a white hat hacker, has been building common good infrastructure and protecting people on the internet during that time. Topics Covered in this episode: 1. Dapp Node, Giveth, Catalan Independence Movement, and useful technology 2. Technical implementations and tradeoffs in zero knowledge technology3. Staying current in the rapidly evolving blockchain industry 4. What excites Jordi in the short term and long term JOIN THE COMMUNITY Network State Press - https://twitter.com/NetStatePress Hashing it Out Discord - https://discord.com/invite/eCwSWRyzam Logos Discord - https://discord.gg/logosnetwork  RESOURCES: Jordi X - https://twitter.com/jbaylina TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 03:10: Dapp Node, Giveth, Catalan Independence Movement, and useful technology 06:14: Infrastructure decentralization connection to the internet 06:55: ISP's and Spanish government censor voting in the Catalan Independence Movement 08:38: What does it mean for technology to work appropriately? 11:10: My mission 12:00: Why is zk technology so important right now 14:50: Zero knowledge is not only privacy. Also for validity and scalability 17:35: Tradeoffs between privacy and compression in zero knowledge proofs 19:20 Recursion, aggregation, and trees of proofs 21:00: What are the downfalls of current implementation of zkEVMs building on Ethereum 22:45: Is privacy a requirement to working? 23:40: Efficient aggregation of proofs in the context data storage systems 28:10: Speeding up msn operations and speed requirements 31:00 Keeping up with the pace of research 34:00 Building proficient teams 38:25: Speeding up the learning curve 40:00: Scaling Ethereum, liquid democracy, anonymous voting, data privacy and other goals 44:14: Scalability, usability and challenges facing utility 45:10: Prioritizing features, work, and releases 49:20: Risk assessment in the ecosystem 51:40: Define zk in 10 words or less 52:40: Is what you do hard? 54:40: Follow up roundtable with Corey, D, and Jesse

In this episode, Blockworks Research analysts dive into Coinbase's Q3 earnings, Solana's Breakpoint conference and strength, issues with Prisma points airdrop, Osmosis network struggles, and the state of Near and Jupiter protocols. The team also covers governance updates for Arbitrum, Ribbon, and Uniswap. To close out they analyze the upcoming Celestia airdrop and the current state of Cosmos As always remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. - - Follow Sam: https://twitter.com/swmartin19 Follow Effort Capital: https://twitter.com/EffortCapital Follow Pibblez: https://twitter.com/0xpibblez Follow Ren: https://twitter.com/purplepill3m Follow Blockworks Research: https://twitter.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/ - - Hexens is the premier cybersecurity provider in web3 with an essential focus on blockchain technologies. Always exceeding clients' expectations, Hexens is a trusted security partner of the most prominent web3 projects like Polygon & zkEVM, 1inch, Lido, Nubank, TON, Risc0, EigenLayer, Mantle, Celo and more. https://hexens.io/ - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use 0X20 to get 20% off your ticket!  Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home  - - Timestamps (0:00) Introduction (1:54) DeFi 1.0 Runs & ETH/MKR Price Struggles (5:25) PSM Debacle (7:22) Hexens Ad (8:09) Arbitrum Staking Proposal (17:00) Need for Professional DAO Service Providers (22:15) Coinbase Q3 Earnings (31:15) DAS London Ad (32:11) Prisma Finance Farming (36:57) Osmosis DDoS (43:23) Alt Season: Near, Avax, Solana - - Resources Arbitrum Staking https://snapshot.org/#/arbitrumfoundation.eth/proposal/0xf22530295daee96dffd7f70854475c06216a4d3594929672f71c12bf638bb0c8 Arbitrum Coalition  https://snapshot.org/#/arbitrumfoundation.eth/proposal/0x42f68a26ff5a5be692a80468a1d1885cf07d590836536f5169cc4b69f64f3f37 - - 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. Dan, Sam, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In this week's interview, EigenLayer CEO and Founder Sreeram Kannan and Principal Researcher Soubhik join us to unpack how EigenLayer aims to become the coordination infrastructure of Web3. They discuss the vision for EigenLayer as a platform that allows developers to build and integrate specialized protocols through a shared security model backed by Ethereum staking. Kannan outlines the roles of stakers, node operators, and developers building actively validated services (AVS) within the EigenLayer ecosystem. They also explore potential AVS use cases like rollups, bridges, fast finality, and applied cryptography. They close out by discussing potential enshrinement and the 2023-2024 roadmap. Enjoy!  - - Follow Sreeram: https://twitter.com/sreeramkannan  Follow Soubhik: https://twitter.com/soubhik_deb  Follow Sam: https://twitter.com/swmartin19 Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Blockworks Research: https://twitter.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/ - -  Hexens is the premier cybersecurity provider in web3 with an essential focus on blockchain technologies. Always exceeding clients' expectations, Hexens is a trusted security partner of the most prominent web3 projects like Polygon & zkEVM, 1inch, Lido, Nubank, TON, Risc0, EigenLayer, Mantle, Celo and more.  https://hexens.io/ - -  Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use 0X20 to get 20% off your ticket!  Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there!  Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home  - - Timestamps  (0:00) Introduction  (2:22) Why Build EigenLayer?  (7:40) Why Focus on Eth?  (11:15) DAS London Ad  (12:01) Centralization Risks of Shared Security  (17:15) Hexens Ad  (18:02) The Role of an Operator  (24:44) Rollup Services and Decentralized Sequencing  (28:46) Importance of Dual Staking & Espresso  (38:25) Shared Security Design & Economics  (46:52) EigenLayer Slashing Explained  (51:50) EigenLayer Enshrinement Thesis  (59:02) Launch Timeline for AVS Protocols  - -  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. Dan, Sam, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

This week's analyst table has Blockworks Research Analysts Dan, Sam, Ren, and Brick diving into Pepe's recent 6.9 trillion token burn and Thorchain's RUNE token burning through its new lending protocol. They also cover governance proposals for Arbitrum staking rewards and Curve DAO's potential distribution of protocol revenue in CRV USD. They also dissect LidoDAO's reaction to LayerZero's "unilateral" wstETH deployment and the hype around Solana's upcoming Breakpoint conference. Enjoy! As always remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. - - Follow Sam: https://twitter.com/swmartin19 Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Brick: https://twitter.com/0x___Brick Follow Ren: https://twitter.com/purplepill3m Follow Blockworks Research: https://twitter.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/ - - Hexens is the premier cybersecurity provider in web3 with an essential focus on blockchain technologies. Always exceeding clients' expectations, Hexens is a trusted security partner of the most prominent web3 projects like Polygon & zkEVM, 1inch, Lido, Nubank, TON, Risc0, EigenLayer, Mantle, Celo and more. https://hexens.io/ - - MetaMask Portfolio is your one-stop shop for all things web3. Instead of connecting to multiple exchanges, dapps, and tools, you just need to connect to one simple dapp to track and manage all your assets across different networks and accounts. MetaMask Portfolio provides a secure and convenient way to perform common tasks such as Buy, Sell, Swap, Bridge, and Stake. Try MetaMask Portfolio at https://blckwrks.co/MetaMask0xResearch - - Timestamps (0:00) Introduction (2:15) Pepe Token Burn (3:41) Thorchain RUNE Token Burn (6:41) Friend.Tech Fork Failures (14:56) Hexens Ad (15:44) Arbitrum Staking Proposal (26:30) Curve crvUSD Protocol Revenue (35:47) Osmosis Incentivizing dYdX Liquidity (39:34) Metamask Ad (40:18) LayerZero wstETH Bridge Deployment (50:22) Are You Sidelined? (1:00:41) dYdX Launch - - Resources What To Expect dYdX V4 https://app.blockworksresearch.com/research/what-to-expect-from-d-yd-x-v4 - - 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. Dan, Sam, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

This week Dan and Sam are interviewing Akash Network CEO and Founder Greg Osuri to dive into how Akash is building an open, decentralized marketplace for cloud compute resources to serve web3 developers. They discuss the high utilization and demand on Akash, innovations like training AI models on the blockchain, and why the future of cloud computing infrastructure needs to be permissionless and decentralized. Greg provides an inside look at the mission behind Akash, the economics of their cloud marketplace, how it compares to centralized providers, and his vision for the protocol going forward. Thanks for watching! - - Follow Greg: https://twitter.com/gregosuri Follow Sam: https://twitter.com/swmartin19 Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Blockworks Research: https://twitter.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/ - - Hexens is the premier cybersecurity provider in web3 with an essential focus on blockchain technologies. Always exceeding clients' expectations, Hexens is a trusted security partner of the most prominent web3 projects like Polygon & zkEVM, 1inch, Lido, Nubank, TON, Risc0, EigenLayer, Mantle, Celo and more. https://hexens.io/ - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use 0X20 to get 20% off your ticket!  Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Timestamps (0:00) Introduction (1:42) Importance of Cloud Computing (5:39) Economics of Akash (13:13) Harnessing Global Compute Power (19:56) Hexens Ad (20:43) Mainnet 6 Upgrades (27:47) Demand Side for Akash (37:12) DAS London Ad (37:58) Moving Away from Ethereum (47:06) Leveraging Token Economies - - Resources Akash Docs https://docs.akash.network/ Mainnet 6 Upgrades https://x.com/akashnet_/status/1701284031784947767 - - 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. Dan, Sam, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In this week's episode, Anna (https://twitter.com/annarrose) and Nico (https://twitter.com/nico_mnbl) catch up with Brian Retford (https://twitter.com/BrianRetford) and Jeremy Bruestle (https://twitter.com/BruestleJeremy) from RISC Zero (https://www.risczero.com/). They delve into the current status of the project, breaking down the components of the stack, from the RISC Zero zkVM leveraging the RISC-V instruction set architecture to the Bonsai proving service and their new zkEVM, Zeth. They also touch on their design methodology, how the system components integrate and future developments for RISC Zero. Here's some additional resources for this episode: RISC Zero Developer Guide: Rust Resources (https://dev.risczero.com/zkvm/developer-guide/rust-resources) RISC Zero GitHub: Rust Crates (https://github.com/risc0/risc0#rust-libraries) Using Continuations to Prove Any EVM Transaction (https://www.risczero.com/news/continuations) RISC-V Website (https://riscv.org/) https://zkbench.dev (https://zkbench.dev/) Episode 251: Exploring RISC Zero with Brian Retford and Jeremy Bruestle (https://zeroknowledge.fm/251-2/) ZK9: Future ZK Emerging Use Cases and Key Enablers – Brian Retford (RISC Zero) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYYb5TXdm4c&pp=ygUNYnJpYW4gcmV0Zm9yZA%3D%3D) ZK Hack Lisbon: Creating Zero-Knowledge Proofs with RISC Zero (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saVD9qo3aJ0&list=PLcPzhUaCxlCgCvzkkaBWzVuHdBRsTNxj1&index=7) Applications are now open to attend zkHack Istanbul - Nov 10-12! Apply here: https://www.zkistanbul.com/ (https://www.zkistanbul.com/) Launching soon, Namada (https://namada.net/) is a proof-of-stake L1 blockchain focused on multichain, asset-agnostic privacy, via a unified shielded set. Namada is natively interoperable with fast-finality chains via IBC, and with Ethereum using a trust-minimised bridge. Follow Namada on Twitter @namada (https://twitter.com/namada) for more information and join the community on Discord discord.gg/namada (http://discord.gg/namada) If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (https://zeroknowledge.fm/)

In this week's analyst table, Dan and Sam are joined by Blockworks Research Analysts Ren and Pibblez to discuss Bitcoin's recent dominance and price gains, upcoming Polkadot token unlocks, Scroll's mainnet launch, and Circle's Gas Station product launch. They also cover governance changes like Atom's inflation rate proposal, Polygon's migration to POL, and debates around Uniswap's controversial interface fee. The group also analyzes Celestia's token airdrop, the L1 vs L2 landscape, and the need for real-world crypto adoption beyond speculation. 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 our opinions, not financial advice. - - Follow Sam: https://twitter.com/swmartin19 Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Pibblez: https://twitter.com/0xpibblez Follow Ren: https://twitter.com/purplepill3m Follow Blockworks Research: https://twitter.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/ - - Hexens is the premier cybersecurity provider in web3 with an essential focus on blockchain technologies. Always exceeding clients' expectations, Hexens is a trusted security partner of the most prominent web3 projects like Polygon & zkEVM, 1inch, Lido, Nubank, TON, Risc0, EigenLayer, Mantle, Celo and more. https://hexens.io/ - - MetaMask Portfolio is your one-stop shop for all things web3. Instead of connecting to multiple exchanges, dapps, and tools, you just need to connect to one simple dapp to track and manage all your assets across different networks and accounts. MetaMask Portfolio provides a secure and convenient way to perform common tasks such as Buy, Sell, Swap, Bridge, and Stake. Try MetaMask Portfolio at https://blckwrks.co/MetaMask0xResearch - - Timestamps (0:00) Introduction (2:23) Biggest Mover: Bitcoin Dominance (9:25) Metamask Ad (10:08) Atom Tokenomic Discussions (11:33) Ekubo DAO Collects UNI Token (16:22) Aave GHO Borrow Rate Increase (22:52) sFrax TVL at $40M (24:01) Polygon Migrates from Matic to POL (32:41) Hexens Ad (33:29) Polkadot DOT Unlock (40:21) Scroll Mainnet Launch Review (46:54) Celestia Airdrop Claims Disaster (52:56) Circle Gas Station Launch (57:02) Uniswap Interface Fee - - Resources Blockworks Research Polygon Research https://x.com/blockworksres/status/1557364509110517761 Blackrock ETF Amendment https://x.com/SGJohnsson/status/1716477694261485980 Bitwise Crypto Real-world use case paper https://bitwiseinvestments.com/crypto-market-insights/crypto-use-cases-12-real-world-stories - - 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. Dan, Sam, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

The rollup wars are alive well! Scroll just launched their zkEVM to Ethereum mainnet. We invited Scroll's Co-Founder, Sandy Peng and Scroll's Senior Researcher, Toghrul Toghrul Maharramov on the show.  In today's episode, we discuss why Sroll is exciting, how it is different than other rollups. what's next, and of course, wen token.  -----

For this week's episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Grace Torrellas, Polygon Labs' VP of product and zkEVM product lead and co-founder and executive director of Blockchain for Humanity, at TechCrunch's Disrupt 2023 in San Francisco.Blockchain for Humanity aims to use Bitcoin and blockchain technology to help social impact projects. Separately, Polygon Labs is focused on the Ethereum blockchain through its own scaling protocols to make the web3 ecosystem more “affordable, secure and sustainable.” The chain also aims to grow the zero-knowledge ethereum virtual machine (zkEVM) space. Breaking it down for you: zkEVM is just fancy jargon for scalable smart contracts that are compatible with Ethereum and supports a type of computation known as “zero-knowledge proofs,” that verify each transaction. Polygon Labs has over 2.9 billion total transactions since inception in 2017. The Polygon network works with web3 organizations like Aave, Uniswap and OpenSea as well as big name brands like Disney and Starbucks. We talked about her work at both Polygon and Blockchain for humanity and how humanitarian work can be advanced in the web3 space. We also discussed: Scaling businesses with blockchain tech‘Aha' moments in web3 Opportunities in social impact Polygon's ecosystem growth Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Joining us today for this deeply technical conversation is RiscZero CEO Brian Retford and Justin Drake. RiscZero is attempting to create a zkEVM for Ethereum that will require such low compute requirements that validators could be run on smart watches and mobile phones. Moderated by Justin Drake, we take a look at the implications this tech can have on the future of Ethereum. -----

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 MaticPolygon 2.0ZK rollup vs. ValidiumMulti-purpose shardingTokenomicsStaking decentralisationInteroperabilityThe multi-chain future outlookBlockchain adoption and use casesEpisode links:Sandeep Nailwal on TwitterPolygon on TwitterPolygon Labs on TwitterThis episode is hosted by Meher Roy & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/509

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 proofsZK rollupszkSync EraZK ecosystem taxonomyRollup performance: bottlenecks & tradeoffsBridging between zkSync hyperchainsData availability. Validium vs. VolitionGovernance & security layersSequencer decentralisationEpisode links:Alex Gluchowski on TwitterzkSync on TwitterMatter Labs on TwitterThis episode is hosted by Meher Roy & Felix Lutsch. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/507

In today's episode Dan and Sam are joined by host of Bell Curve Podcast & Blockworks Co-Founder Michael and Blockworks research analyst Matt. The team dives into their key takeaways of the EthCC and converse on zkEVM problems, the bull case for centralization, scaling solutions, interoperability, and much more! - - Use code EMPIRE30 to get 30% off Permissionless 2023 in Austin: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-2023 - - Follow Michael: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_ Follow Sam: https://twitter.com/swmartin19 Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/MattFiebach Follow Blockworks Research: https://twitter.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/  - - Resources Alex Blania Interview spoti.fi/3BuCzab https://apple.co/3W94QN6  https://youtu.be/ImPvUOwFR68 McHenry Bill Derailing https://blockworks.co/news/house-stablecoin-markup Vitalik Buterin - A history of account abstraction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLf8qpOmxQc LayerZero https://layerzero.network/ — Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (02:27) EthCC Vibe Check (09:30) Discussions on zkEVM Problems (15:11) Takeaways for Interoperability (23:52) The Bull Case for Centralized Builders (39:49) Enshrining Eigen Layer in Ethereum Protocol (46:21) Are Scaling Solutions Too Much? (55:01) Lido Bribe Mechanism (59:45) Web2 at EthCC (01:01:55) Permissionless Discount (01:03:19) What Does Institutional Adoption Look Like? - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire 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. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

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