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
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 https://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 https://chorus.one/?utm_source=epicenter -
This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: https://epicenter.tv/556 #ethereum #staking #decentralisation #bitcoin #crypto #epicenterpodcast
