Derek Yoo, CEO of PureStake | Bitcoin, Moonbeam & Powering Cross-Chain Smart Contracts on Polkadot | Bitcoin.com Interviews

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Derek Yoo, CEO of PureStake and creator of the Moonbeam Network, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to discuss how Bitcoin’s decentralization principles inspired the development of Moonbeam, a powerful Ethereum-compatible smart contract platform built on Polkadot.

Moonbeam enables developers to build natively interoperable decentralized applications (dApps) across blockchains, allowing seamless connectivity between Ethereum, Polkadot, and other networks. Derek explains how Moonbeam’s smart contract interoperability simplifies deployment for developers while expanding user access across multiple ecosystems — advancing the Web3 vision of an open, connected blockchain world.

💡 In this episode:
• How Moonbeam bridges Ethereum and Polkadot ecosystems
• The influence of Bitcoin’s open architecture on interoperability and decentralization
• Derek Yoo’s insights on multi-chain development and Web3 innovation
• How Moonriver on Kusama accelerates ecosystem testing and adoption
• The future of cross-chain DeFi, NFTs, and scalable blockchain infrastructure

🎧 A technical and insightful discussion on Bitcoin’s legacy in blockchain interoperability, smart contract innovation, and how Moonbeam is connecting ecosystems to create a unified Web3 experience.

🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews
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💼 Featured Partner: Moonbeam Network – The Ethereum-compatible smart contract platform on Polkadot, enabling cross-chain dApp development and seamless blockchain connectivity.