In today's Season 7 premiere Mike is joined by our season co-host Hart Lambur, co-founder of Across Protocol and UMA Protocol. Join them as they explore the emerging multichain endgame. First, they discuss different models for interoperability between chains and how protocols may connect in the future. This ties into the rise of an intent-centric blockchain paradigm, rethinking how users specify outcomes. Next the touch on modularity as blockchain components become unbundled from entire protocols. They close out by quantifying which layers accrue network effects, exploring new shared security models, and discussing what outcomes would ultimately satisfy this multichain future.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction: Season 7 Kick-off

(10:36) The Interoperability End Vision

(25:53) General Message Passing

(39:39) DAS London Ad

(40:43) Intermediaries in Intent Centric Paradigm

(49:23) Modularity Vision

(58:16) Money vs Platform

(1:08:43) Network Effects & Value Accrual

(1:14:49) Shared Security Multichain Dynamics

(1:25:45) Chain Abstraction

(1:30:02) The Dream Multichain Outcome

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve 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. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.