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In this episode, we sat down with the CEO of Union, Karel, to discuss Union’s architecture, including CometBLS, and Galois. We also covered what makes Union unique, and how modularity in crypto will evolve going forward. Finally, Karel told us what to expect from Union in 2025.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(3:32) Union Architecture
(6:44) ZK-powered Consensus
(11:43) CometBLS & Galois
(16:04) Integrating Other Chains
(24:55) What is Unique About Union?
(28:24) How Will Modularity Change Over the Years?
(31:29) Union's Focus in 2025
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In this episode, Luca Netz joins us to discuss the upcoming launch of Abstract Chain, their consumer-centric focus, and Abstract’s focus on UX. We also discuss the decision behind using Celestia for DA, Abstract’s Hub of Fun, valuing IP onchain, and avoiding brand dilution. Finally, we got Luca’s thoughts on where L2s and NFTs are headed.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:12) Why Build Abstract Chain?
(3:16) Abstract's Consumer-centric Focus
(8:14) User Onboarding and Incentivization
(11:20) Supporting the Abstract Ecosystem
(12:19) Takeaways From the Base Team
(13:38) Abstact's Hub of Fun
(18:40) Hardware Expansion in Crypto
(20:36) Appealing to the Average Person
(22:46) dYdX Snippet
(26:13) The Journey Towards Abstract
(30:05) Valuing IP Onchain & Brand Dilution
(35:45) L2s & NFTs Going Forward
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