In this final episode of the Strange Water Podcast, join us as we announce our exciting acquisition by Blockworks, the end of Strange Water, and the launch of our new podcast, Expansion. We have a fantastic interview with (Expansion cohost) nosleepjon and Blockworks cofounders Mike Ippolito and Jason Yanowitz on all things Expansion and modular blockchains. Thank you for being part of our adventure, and we can't wait to take you along on the next one with Expansion!

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Guest: Will Griffiths (Twitter: @mrwillgriffiths)

Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex)

Guest: Alex Pruden (Twitter: @apruden08)

Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex)

Guest: Alejo Pinto

Host: Rex (Twitter: LogarithmicRex)

Today’s guest is Alejo Pinto, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Pontem Network. Based in Aptos, Pontem collaborates closely with the Aptos Foundation, developing innovative products like Liquidswap and Pontem Wallet. Gain insights into the Aptos ecosystem and explore the future of the L1 blockchain landscape, the key players in crypto, and the evolving role of Bitcoin.

Guests: Harrison Hines (Twitter: @harris0nhines) and Parsa Ghadimi (Twitter: @ParsaIsBack)

Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex)

Guest: Rushi Manche (Twitter: @rushimanche)

Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex)

Guest: Prabal Banerjee (Twitter: @prabalbanerjee)

In this episode, we delve into the critical question of how participants in a blockchain network can ensure the availability of data in newly proposed blocks. Without this assurance, malicious transactions could go undetected, posing significant risks to the network's integrity. Our guest, Prabal Banerjee, Co-Founder of the Avail Project, offers insights into how Avail addresses this data availability problem and lays the groundwork for a more scalable and decentralized blockchain infrastructure. Join us for a deep dive into the next generation of data availability solutions and the broader vision of unifying Web3.

Data Availability 101: https://blog.availproject.org/data-availability-what-is-it/

Guest: Christine Kim (Twitter: @christine_dkim)

Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex)

I believe that Ethereum is the pinnacle achievement of the open source movement, describing it as an intricate, globally-built, and continuously evolved system through voluntary contributions. Christine Kim plays a crucial role in this ecosystem, attending All Core Developers calls, documenting them, and making the insights accessible to the public. Through her contributions, the discussion delves into the meticulous process behind Ethereum hard forks, providing a deeper understanding of the core development processes that guide the evolution of Ethereum. This conversation underscores the profound impact of open source values on Ethereum's development trajectory.

Guest: Austin King (Twitter: @0xASK)

Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex)

This episode begins with the emergence of rollups as isolated spaces that, while offering quicker and cheaper transactions, risk fragmenting this shared ecosystem, potentially diminishing Ethereum's value. The question then shifts to address concerns about the proliferation of rollups, with forecasts suggesting the deployment of at least 10,000 by the end of 2024, raising questions about the future cohesion of Ethereum's ecosystem. Omni Network, co-founded by Austin King, which aims to integrate the expanding Layer 2 landscape, ensuring seamless asset movement and preserving Ethereum's foundational shared space concept. This network proposes a solution to maintain Ethereum's core value despite the fragmentation caused by rollups.