In this episode of Just The Metrics Podcast, Brandon Kase, the CEO of o(1) Labs, discusses the potential and importance of Zero-Knowledge (zk) technology in the blockchain space. He dives deep into the utility of zk-proofs for scalability, programmability and maintaining privacy in blockchain transactions. Further, Brandon highlights the vision and ambition of Mina Protocol, the first zk-native blockchain that is leveraging zk-technology for better scalability and privacy. Finally, he touches upon upcoming upgrades on Mina, how o(1) Labs is nurturing an ecosystem for developers, and the potential of using zk-technology for AI in the near future.

In this episode of Just The Metrics Podcast, we welcome Max Hunt and Don Reddin from the Faculty Group, a collective of blockchain native companies focusing on web3 startups. As key members of the team, they share insights on the current trends in the blockchain and web3 spaces, their experiences working with startups, and their perspectives on the accelerator arm of their group, Otaris. They also discuss the criteria for selecting startups for their accelerator program and share their advice for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to venture into the web3 space. This conversation will be beneficial for those eager to understand the web3 field better, especially aspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders, and investors.

In this episode of Just the metrics, the core-developer of Multivers X, Robert Sasu, discusses the challenges of blockchain scalability and the approaches being taken by Multivers X to address them. He explains in detail the technology behind Multivers X, including features like adaptive sharding, relayer transactions, and what the roadmap for scalability and , on-chain governance looks like. The conversation also delves into how Multivers X is fostering real-world adoption of blockchain technology. Robert also offers insights into the potential future of Multivers X and how it aims to achieve mass adoption by creating a safer and easier space for both users and developers.

In this episode of the Just The Metrics Podcast, we focus on "Yamfore", an innovative decentralized non-custodial lending protocol built on Cardano. Joining us is Brandon Chukwuka, the founder of Yamfore, who explains the project's unique features, its utility, and the governance token (CBLP), along with the concept of progressive governance. He also shares insights into Yamfore's tokenomics, the upcoming mainnet launch, and future plans, including a teaser of the upcoming project “Butane”.

In this podcast episode, Nicolas Ochem, a Tezos core developer and founder of Midl.Dev explains the upcoming Oxford upgrade and the concept of adaptive issuance in the Tezos ecosystem. Ochem contrasts Tezos' on-chain governance approach to off-chain methods used in protocols like Bitcoin and Ethereum. He also discusses how adaptive issuance aims to optimize validator incentives and improve the protocol's security. He provides insight into Tezos' thoughts on liquidity, the scalability of blockchains, and the role of rollups in scaling solutions. The interview also touches on subjects such as tokenomics, the impact of AI on blockchain development, and the future of blockchain adoption.

Explore zkFold, the project set to enhance Cardano's scalability through zero-knowledge smart contracts and zk-rollups. We dissect the project's phased plan, focusing on the zkWrapper phase, which allows developers to create scalable Plutus smart contracts without ZKP expertise. zkFold promises to boost transaction speeds, lower fees, and maintain Cardano's security and composability. We also assess the current state and potential of zk-technologies within the blockchain landscape. Join us for a deep dive into the future of Cardano's scalability solutions.

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Join us for an in-depth discussion with Zygomeb, founder of EtherealDAO. This episode explores the unique features of EtherealDAO, such as its EUSD synthetic token and innovative peg-keeping mechanism. We also discuss why Radix was chosen as the platform for this initiative, emphasizing its advantages over Cardano in aspects like fast finality, throughput, native assets, atomic composability, and safety guarantees. Additionally, the episode covers prominent stablecoins in the broader crypto ecosystem and those specific to Cardano.

This episode is a special one: We talk to two well-known builders from the Cardano Community.

Mesh, the toolkit that aims to revolutionize the development on Cardano. Mesh provides a platform, resources, and an open-source library to streamline development and foster a thriving ecosystem on Cardano. Mesh has everything you need to build on Cardano from a starter kit to comprehensive documentation. In this episode, we are talking with Jingles and Abdelkrim from Mesh to learn more about their value proposition, components, and long-term vision.  

Outline: 

0:00 Introduction 

01:51 Motivation to build Mesh 

03:40 Problems that Mesh is solving & comparison to other blockchain ecosystems 

07:30 Correctness & formal methods in Mesh development  

10:00 Comparison of building approaches in different blockchain communities 

12:49 Cardano vs. EVM-based chains in real-world use cases 

13:51 Why Mesh is open-source 

16:02 Mesh Demo 

23:43 Mesh's Main Collaborations  

28:52 Biggest Learnings from Building on Cardano 

38:10 Governance at Mesh 

41:03 AI as Knowledge Hub for Mesh 

45:00 Roadmap & Vision of the project 

49:55 Driving Developer adoption for Cardano 

50:30 What motivates the team   

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How to get in touch with Mesh: 

Jingles on Twitter: @jinglescode 

Abdelkrim on Twitter: @abdelkrimdev 

Project Homepage: https://meshjs.dev/Mesh 

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Z6AH9dahdH 

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In this episode, we talk about the developmental philosophy of Move fast and break things, its origin, and how it drove the development of Facebook and other startups to success. Then we explore the concept of “safety-critical systems" and why these systems are different from systems like social media platforms. Then we compare the developmental philosophies of Ethereum and Solana and why blockchain-based solutions are not gaining any traction regarding real-world adoption.

Outline:

0:00 Introduction

01:58 What does "Move Fast & Break Things" mean?

05:13 Application of "Move Fast & Break Things" in web2, an example of Facebook

12:20 What are Safety-Critical Systems

16:11 Example of Boing 737

19:52 Why Blockchains are safety-critical systems

22:50 Examples of Ethereum

28:06 Vulnarabalilitie of Ethereum

36:36 Example of Solana

38:27 Why "Move Fast & Break Things" is not working for web3

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Referenced in the show:

https://teampassword.com/blog/facebook-hacks-a-history-of-security-breaches-at-facebook

https://blog.growthhackers.com/what-is-a-north-star-metric-b31a8512923f

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/technology/facebook-hack-data-breach.html

https://smallbusinessprogramming.com/safety-critical-software-15-things-every-developer-should-know/

https://succeedsooner.ca/2019/09/23/dont-move-fast-and-break-things/

https://www.ft.com/content/4ecdb67c-beb9-11e1-b24b-00144feabdc0

https://www.itnews.com.au/news/rbs-hit-with-102m-fine-for-it-failures-398072

https://iohk.io/en/blog/posts/2016/09/09/ethereum-classic-an-update/

https://medium.com/hackernoon/the-evm-is-fundamentally-unsafe-d69f2e3b908b

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/10/03/66m-in-tokens-added-to-recently-hacked-still-vulnerable-compound-contract/

https://decrypt.co/93874/biggest-defi-hacks-heists

https://www.cybavo.com/blog/compound-defi-protocol-bug-causes-90-million-reverse-rug-pull/

https://4irelabs.com/articles/top-17-smart-contract-hacks/

https://hacken.io/discover/most-common-smart-contract-vulnerabilities/

https://csxqli.github.io/files/SPB22-2.pdf

https://ph.news.yahoo.com/synthetix-reverses-oracle-error-caused-160600347.html

https://anycoindirect.eu/en/blog/how-ftx-and-alameda-research-caused-the-collapse-of-solana

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