Zk Rollup

A refreshing overview of the landscape of different execution layers X (Twitter) | YouTube | Spotify | A big part of our modular thesis this year is the need for extremely high TPS blockchains which create a far better user experience, as well as a better dev experience. You may have heard the terms “altVMs or next-gen VMs” [...]

A look into how we think zk will be implemented in the modular stack X (Twitter) | YouTube | Spotify | Will zk eat the modular stack? Isn’t zk an enhancer for the stack as a whole? Which parts of the stack will be disrupted by zk, and how? Today, we’re diving into a thought-provoking interview with Hannes [...]

A discussion with an ex-poker and chess professional about the incentive dynamics in crypto X (Twitter) | YouTube | Spotify | One of our core beliefs is the acceleration of experimentation in crypto. We believe that continuously testing novel incentive designs will lead to better results in the future. That being said, not every mechanism is going to [...]

Unveiling the Fraxtal modular L2, Frax DA, and the fractal scaling thesis with CEO Sam Kazemian X (Twitter) | YouTube | Spotify | The modular thesis is growing week by week. We are seeing the rise of new L2s and appchains happening at a rapidly accelerating pace now. Our second podcast as a team featuring Sam Kazemian from [...]

The origin story of Celestine Sloths, the modular community collection behind a 400x from mint X (Twitter) | YouTube | Spotify | LM 💤 🥱 Did you know that Celestia was originally called LazyLedger? The idea behind this laziness stems from Celestia’s minimalistic properties. By solely focusing on data availability with minimal smart contracts & execution, Celestia is [...]

Unpacking the differences in Ethereum scaling models with Avi Zurlo from Nil Foundation X (Twitter) | YouTube | Spotify | Horizontal or vertical scaling…which way, western man? In today’s discussion, we’re taking a closer look at Nil’s strategic approach to blockchain scalability, focusing on the integration of horizontal scaling for Ethereum. We discuss the core idea behind Ethereum [...]

Discover How Mozaic Finance’s AI-Powered Approach is Reshaping DeFi   High Rollers: Today, we’re diving into the fascinating world of Mozaic Finance, a project that’s leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionize yield farming in the crypto space. Mozaic Finance is a carefully crafted platform that’s using an AI called Archimedes to intelligently rebalance deposits across [...]

Discover How Synonym’s Cross-Chain dApp Is Pushing Boundaries in DeFi   High Rollers: Today, we talk with Beachball from Synonym Finance, a project in testnet (with retroactive rewards) with its innovative approach to cross-chain interoperability using Wormhole. Synonym’s focus on creating a dApp which can expand to many chains and enable interoperability is crucial in [...]

Exploring the Technical and Strategic Aspects of Curvance’s New DeFi Primitive   Spotify | YouTube | iTunes  High Rollers: Today our focus is on Curvance, a platform that soon to be making waves in the crypto space. Curvance is all about providing practical solutions for handling bad debt and preventing market manipulation, particularly through flash loans with its innovative [...]

Injective: Powering Decentralized Financial Infrastructure   Spotify | YouTube | iTunes  High Rollers: Welcome to the next EP of DeFi by Design! Today, we have an exciting episode for you on a leading blockchain platform, which has recently integrated Web3 and Google Cloud for financial services onchain. This, and many other deep dives into modular and scaling technologies, were [...]