NEAR’s co-founder Illia Polosukhin shares the need to shift from corporate-owned AI to models that benefit individuals and communities.

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This installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk interview Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol. Polosukhin discusses the intersection of AI and blockchain technology, explaining how NEAR Protocol began as an AI project and evolved into a blockchain platform to address issues related to compensating collaborators.

Takeaways

• NEAR Protocol started as an AI project and transitioned into a blockchain platform to address the challenge of paying collaborators.
• User-owned AI is crucial to ensure that AI models and systems benefit individuals and communities, rather than just corporations.
• Data availability is a fundamental component of blockchain technology, ensuring that all transactions are accessible and can be used to reconstruct the state of the blockchain.
• Chain abstraction allows users to interact with multiple blockchain networks without needing to understand the underlying technology or worry about transaction fees.
• NEAR Protocol is focused on solving real problems and finding use cases that drive the adoption of blockchain and AI technology.

Chapters |

00:00 Introduction and Background of Ilya Polosukhin

05:20 The Disruptive Potential of AI

08:35 User-Owned AI

22:17 Chain Abstraction

26:15 Solving Real Problems with NEAR Protocol

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NEAR

Enter the Black Dragon: NEAR Co-Founder Joins the NEAR Foundation as CEO

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Adeniyi Abiodun envisions a long-term goal for Sui to develop a decentralized web stack, leading to a fully decentralized internet infrastructure.

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This installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk interview Adeniyi Abiodun, co-founder of Mysten Labs and the Sui blockchain,.They discuss the vision and goals of Sui as a global coordination layer for intelligent assets. Adeniyi highlights the importance of creating a blockchain accessible to developers outside the Web3 native community, focusing on usability and ease of adoption. He explains the differences between Sui and other blockchains, such as its object-based system and unlimited throughput, emphasizing Sui's potential in various industries, including gaming and AI, and the importance of bringing Web3 to Web2 users.

Takeaways

• Sui aims to be a global coordination layer for intelligent assets, focusing on usability and accessibility for developers outside of the Web3 native community.
• The Sui blockchain differentiates itself with its object-based system and unlimited throughput, allowing for faster and more scalable transactions.
• Sui has applications in various industries, including gaming and AI, and aims to bring Web3 to Web2 users by providing seamless integration and improved user experiences.
• The upcoming release of Mysticeti, the new consensus engine, will further enhance the speed and efficiency of the Sui blockchain.
• The long-term vision of Sui is to build a decentralized web stack that encompasses various layers, including storage, bandwidth, and more, to create a fully decentralized internet infrastructure.

Chapters |

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:20 Working at Facebook Meta

06:07 Comparison with Aptos and Move Language

09:21 SWE as the Blockchain for Developers

11:12 Differences between Move and Solidity

14:08 Bringing Web3 to Web2

20:07 Future Plans and Mississetti Consensus Engine

25:25 SWE's Vision: Coordination of Intelligent Assets

28:06 Asset Model and Non-Financial Applications

32:14 Importance of Mysticeti Consensus Engine

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Sui

Mysten Labs

Sui Concepts Overview

Move Concepts | Sui Documentation

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Sergey Gorbunov on Axelar's Focus on Security and Programmability.

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This installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk interview Sergey Gorbunov, CEO of Interop Labs and co-founder of Axelar Protocol, who discusses the partnership with Ripple and the exclusive bridge they are building for the XRP Ledger's new EVM side chain. He emphasizes simplifying user experiences and blending blockchain technology with traditional systems and believes that decentralization is a key factor in the success of interoperability protocols.

Chapters |

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:34 The Importance of Interoperability

06:56 Axelar's Differentiators and Partnership with Ripple

13:04 Simplifying User Experiences and Blending Blockchain with Traditional Systems

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Interop Labs

Axelar

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David Schwartz and Robert Leshner share how the convergence of traditional financial markets and on-chain systems presents a major opportunity for driving adoption over the next 20 years.

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This installment of "The Protocol," comes to you LIVE from Consensus 2024 in Austin Texas. Hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk chat with David Schwartz, CTO of Ripple, and Robert Leshner, CEO & Co-Founder of Superstate, on the challenges and opportunities in bringing real-world assets on-chain and more.

Chapters |

00:00 The Conference Experience and Developer Mix

02:12 The Convergence of Traditional Financial Markets and On-Chain Systems

04:25 Challenges and Opportunities in Bringing Real-World Assets On-Chain

05:49 The Impact of Restaking in Traditional Finance

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BitGo

Superstate

Ripple

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Dan Reecer, COO of the Wormhole Foundation, explains that open-source code and decentralization are essential for transparency and trust in the blockchain industry.

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This installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk interview Dan Reecer, the COO of Wormhole Foundation. Wormhole is a messaging layer protocol that connects different blockchains, allowing for the transfer of assets and data. They discuss the Wormhole Interoperability Project and its recent token airdrop. Reecer, emphasizes the importance of open-source code and decentralization in the blockchain industry.

Takeaways |

• Wormhole is a messaging layer protocol that connects different blockchains, enabling the transfer of assets and data.
• Wormhole recently conducted a token airdrop, rewarding token holders and aligning with power users who have contributed to the network.
• Controversies surrounding airdrops highlight the importance of transparency, fairness, and thoughtful allocation of tokens.
• The future of blockchain interoperability will likely involve collaboration between different protocols, with two to three winners emerging in the long term.

Chapters |

00:00 Introduction and Overview

02:10 The Wormhole Token and Governance

04:22 Multi-Gov and DAO Voting

07:22 Governance Interoperability and Bridge Protocols

11:39 Addressing Bridge Flaws with Technologies like Storage Proofs

19:55 Building Connections Between Blockchains

24:12 Competition and Multiple Interoperability Solutions

26:01 Comparing Wormhole to Layer Zero

30:30 Influence of Jump Trading and Transparency

34:55 Lessons from Recent Airdrops

39:13 Conclusion and Wrap-Up

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Wormhole

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Flashbots’ Hasu discusses the recent MEV Boost exploit, emphasizing the ongoing MEV challenges and the need for decentralized solutions.

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This installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk interview Hasu, head of strategy at Flashbots and advisor to the Lido DAO. They discuss the recent exploit in the MEV Boost codebase, the Department of Justice's response, and the ongoing efforts to solve MEV. The conversation also covers restaking, Lido's role in the restaking ecosystem, censorship resistance, design differences between Eigenlayer and Symbiotic, and the future of Ethereum.

Takeaways |

• The recent exploit in the MEV Boost code base highlights the ongoing battle to solve MEV and the need for more decentralized solutions.
• Restaking is a market to rent economic security and work from an open market, and there are different approaches to restaking, such as native restaking and non-native restaking.
• Lido aims to make staked ETH the dominant asset in Ethereum DeFi and stimulate demand for renting security with StakeETH.
• The design differences between Eigenlayer and Symbiotic in the restaking ecosystem offer different trade-offs in terms of capital efficiency and spillover effects.
• Censorship resistance in Ethereum can be addressed through inclusion lists, private memepools, and geographical/geopolitical diversity in the network.

Chapters

00:00 MEV Exploit and the Battle to Solve MEV

09:04 The Role of Lido in the Restaking Ecosystem

21:11 Swav: Fast, Private, and Decentralized Off-chain Computation

28:11 Restaking: Renting Economic Security

32:54 Design Differences: Eigenlayer vs. Symbiotic

39:02 StakeETH: Making Staked ETH the Dominant Asset

40:55 Addressing Censorship Resistance in Ethereum

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How MIT Brothers Allegedly Cheated a Noxious-But-Accepted Ethereum Practice for $25M

Brothers Accused of $25M Ethereum Exploit as U.S. Reveals Fraud Charges

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