In today's episode Dan and Sam are joined by host of Bell Curve Podcast & Blockworks Co-Founder Michael and Blockworks research analyst Matt. The team dives into their key takeaways of the EthCC and converse on zkEVM problems, the bull case for centralization, scaling solutions, interoperability, and much more!

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Resources

Alex Blania Interview

spoti.fi/3BuCzab

https://apple.co/3W94QN6 

https://youtu.be/ImPvUOwFR68

McHenry Bill Derailing

https://blockworks.co/news/house-stablecoin-markup

Vitalik Buterin - A history of account abstraction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLf8qpOmxQc

LayerZero

https://layerzero.network/

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:27) EthCC Vibe Check

(09:30) Discussions on zkEVM Problems

(15:11) Takeaways for Interoperability

(23:52) The Bull Case for Centralized Builders

(39:49) Enshrining Eigen Layer in Ethereum Protocol

(46:21) Are Scaling Solutions Too Much?

(55:01) Lido Bribe Mechanism

(59:45) Web2 at EthCC

(01:01:55) Permissionless Discount

(01:03:19) What Does Institutional Adoption Look Like?

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire 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. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.