In this episode of the Tascha Labs podcast, we explore the current status of the Multi-Chain Thesis, with Sergey Gorbunov, Co-Founder and CEO of Axelar. We dive into the world of multi-chain ecosystems, the factors driving consolidation in crypto liquidity, and the benefits for web3 applications to go multi-chain. We also touch on the architectural pros and cons of different cross-chain tech stacks and the future of the multi-chain thesis.

Related links:

https://axelarscan.io/

https://dune.com/axelarnetwork/axelar

0:00 - The Multi-Chain Thesis

2:10 - Sergey Gorbunov and Axelar introduction

5:19 - Outlook about the changes in multichain world

8:09 - Reason behind consolidation in crypto liquidity

13:18 - Adding additional distribution with less hassle

17:39 - Long-term use case for cross chain transactions

22:14 - Axelar's cross-chain mechanism

27:05 - Usage growth in different segments of user base

32:56 - Architectural pros & cons

37:09 - Cost or speed advantage of Axelar's approach

40:05 - Direction of chain architecture in terms of general purpose vs application specific

42:50 - Distribute ledgers technologies aside from blockchain

50:18 - Things learned as an entrepreneur

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