We couldn’t miss EthCC 7, nor the chance to chat with Vitalik Buterin about Ethereum’s status quo as an L1 amidst the plethora of L2s competing for market share, and what challenges will most likely arise along the way (e.g. staking decentralisation).
Tune in for a captivating discussion on the importance of decentralisation as a last stand of human empowerment in the current geopolitical context and how it could positively impact AI's trajectory.
Topics discussed in this episode:
0:00 - Introduction
04:43 - Types of Ethereum ‘hardnesses’ (sic)
06:25 - The L1 status quo
14:00 - Staking decentralisation & block building
20:50 - Non-financial crypto applications
22:08 - Account abstraction & interoperability
25:19 - Solana & Bitcoin ecosystems
27:12 - DeSci, biotech & longevity
31:07 - Geopolitics
36:29 - Ethereum nation state?
38:16 - The impact of AI
47:25 - Do not go gentle into that good night
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Vitalik Buterin on Twitter: bit.ly/4bH6knS
- EthCC on Twitter: bit.ly/3S11MSb
- Ethereum on Twitter: bit.ly/3zQyVtB
Sponsors:
- Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay- the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at gnosis.io/ -
- Chorus1: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at chorus.one/?ut... -
This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Brian Fabian Crain.
Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/556
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