Show Summary |
What lives beneath the open blockchain sea?
What actually sits beneath the user interface of blockchain-based apps and protocols that we use to trade crypto assets?
Understanding how assets move around, how transactions are verified and how safely and securely this is done can be a nightmare.
Fortunately, today’s guest Abhishek Maran is seasoned when it comes to abstracting away the complexity of blockchain infrastructure and identifying today's biggest challenges and opportunities.
The episode is a masterclass in:
the inverted pyramid structure of blockchain layers
the movement of digital assets between different blockchains
the infamous builder’s trilemma between speed, security and control
competition in Web3, using OpenSea as a case study
Enjoy :)
Timestamps |
2:00 – Abhi’s background
6:30 - the layers that make up blockchain infrastructure
9:00 - open-source and composability
12:00 - building on Ethereum vs other blockchains
13:00 - grant making – how blockchain developers try and attract other builders
14:30 - scalability trilemma
16:30 - the difference between storing data on chain vs off chain
18:00 - OpenSea Case Study: a discussion around defensibility and decentralisation
24:30 - bridging, portability, and the feasibility of this multichain metaverse
30:30 - 51% attacks , bad actors and verifying on chain behaviour
37:00 - why Abhi founded DAO Under
42:00 - Eth Down Under – an event not to be missed!
Connect with Abhi |
Twitter - https://twitter.com/AbhishekM__10
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhishekmaran/
Substack - https://substack.com/profile/16982586-abhishek-maran
Mentions |
Magic Eden - https://magiceden.io/
ArcX - http://arcx.money/
Eth Down Under - https://ethdownunder.com/
DAO Under - https://twitter.com/dao_under
S1: Web3 | E4: What lives beneath the open blockchain sea?