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In this episode, Keone from Monad and Zon from Initia to discuss the spectrum between modular and integrated blockchain designs. They explore the tradeoffs in decentralization, performance and scalability between the two approaches. They explore AppChains, rollups, composability challenges in modular systems, EVM compatibility, and when to scale blockchains horizontally vs vertically. To close out Keone and Zon also share valuable insights on building Web3 communities organically. Thanks for tuning in!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:01) Modular vs Integrated
(11:24) Who are Appchains for?
(28:35) Composability in Modular World
(35:52) Monad's Endgame
(39:24) Importance of Decentralization
(47:42) Building Web3 Community
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Disclaimer
Expansion was kickstarted by a grant from the Celestia Foundation.
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In this episode, Tolks from PageOne and Kez from Parsec join to discuss their thoughts on the current market environment. Our guests dive into the polarizing subject of celebrity token launches, how Telegram’s blockchain ecosystem flew under the radar, and more. They unpack the Bitcoin ETF flows, the upcoming Ethereum ETF, AI Agents, Memecoins and Social Tokens, and the Base Ecosystem.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(2:22) Bitcoin ETF Inflows
(6:00) Thoughts on the Ethereum ETF
(13:56) Sanctum's Token Announcement
(23:41) Echelon Prime Announces a New Game
(26:32) AI Agents
(29:03) LayerZero Segment: TraderJoe
(34:54) Celebrities Launching Memecoins
(39:38) The Hyperliquid L1
(45:17) Telegram's Blockchain
(53:22) The Base Ecosystem
(1:04:00) Ordinals & Runes
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Boccaccio, Dan, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
