Chorus One Podcast

We're excited to welcome Bo Du, Co-Founder of Polymer Labs, in this insightful episode of the Chorus One Podcast, hosted by Kam Benbrik [Researcher]. He shares his journey from Web 2.0 to Web 3 and discusses the mission of Polymer Labs in enhancing blockchain interoperability. Key topics include the intricacies of rollup mechanisms, the importance and challenges of blockchain interoperability, and Polymer’s integration into a rollup-centric world. Bo also explores the future of scalable infrastructure, the trade-offs in the design of interoperable protocols, ZK technology, and where the market is going. About Chorus One Website: https://chorus.one Twitter: https://twitter.com/chorusone LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chorus-one/ Telegram: https://t.me/chorusone Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/chorusone

Join us in this episode as we welcome Matt Sorg, VP of Technology at Solana Foundation. In this episode, we explore Solana’s ambitious vision for a truly decentralized future, delving into its latest technical advancements, the intricacies of MEV, the evolution of liquid staking, and groundbreaking innovations driving blockchain scalability. We'll also unpack the rise of the memecoin economy and offer an exclusive preview of what to expect at Solana's upcoming Breakpoint event. Don't miss this engaging and future-looking discussion, brimming with insights and future possibilities for the Solana ecosystem! More resources: 🚀LEARN ABOUT CHORUS ONE'S WINNING SOLANA PERFORMANCE: https://chorus.one/articles/metrics-that-matter 🚀STAKE $SOL WITH CHORUS ONE AND ENJOY HIGH REWARDS: https://chorus.one/crypto-staking-networks/solana 🚀WATCH OUT PODCAST WITH MARINADE FINANCE: https://youtu.be/yw3pXn70OP0?si=zkj1p4lZOseIvJK_ 🚀BREAKING BOTS: READ OUR RESEARCH ABOUT CAPTURING MEV ON SOLANA: https://chorus.one/reports-research/breaking-bots-an-alternative-way-to-capture-mev-on-solana

In this episode of the Course One Podcast, host Thalita Franklin welcomes Michael Repetný from Marinade to discuss the innovations and developments in the Solana ecosystem. Michael shares an in-depth look at Marinade's journey, from its inception in 2021 as a liquid staking solution to the launch of Marinade V2. They cover the challenges faced during crypto's bear market, the introduction of features like Marinate Native, Protected Staking Rewards (PSR), and the Stake Auction Marketplace (SAM). Tune in to understand how Marinade V2 aims to enhance decentralization, yield optimization, and security while building a more resilient Solana network.

In this special episode of the Chorus One Podcast, we dive deep into the world of Stacks, a leading Bitcoin Layer 2 solution that introduces smart contract functionality to Bitcoin. Guest Andre Serrano, Head of Product and Partnerships at the Stacks team, shares his crypto journey, the challenges of building on Bitcoin, and how Stacks aims to solve these with their upcoming Nakamoto upgrade. We explore the technical architecture, the unique features of Stacks such as sBTC, and its integration into the Bitcoin network. Andre also provides insights into the evolving developer landscape and exciting future projects within the Stacks ecosystem.

Our Avalanche Expert (And Head of Generative AI for Staking) sits down with Breevie (Head of Growth, GoGoPool) and Nathan Windsor (Co-founder, Landslide Network) to discuss web3 interoperability, and how Landslide connects the Avalanche and Cosmos ecosystem. Additionally, they talk about how Landslide and GoGoPool are collaborating to match Avalanche validators with networks, enabling them to easily validate custom blockchains. ✨ TEASER: In this episode, Breevie offers a first-time glimpse of the L1marketplace (https://www.l1marketplace.com/?type=Registered) - the one-stop-shop for users to easily select and validate custom blockchains built on Avalanche.

Episode 14 of the Chorus One Podcast S2 welcomes Matt Luongo, the Founder of Mezo. Mezo is a pioneering Bitcoin L2 solution designed to enhance Bitcoin's real-world usability. The project is rooted in the technology developed by Thesis, particularly leveraging tBTC, a decentralized Bitcoin bridging system.

In this episode, we sit down with Aki B, the founder of DLC Link, to dive into how his company is revolutionizing Bitcoin's role in DeFi. Aki and our host Luis Nuñez delve into the mechanics of transactions on DLC Link and the key participants involved. They also discuss innovative Bitcoin bridging techniques, highlighting DLC's unique approach using Discrete Log Contracts. Additionally, you'll hear about their collaborations with ChainLink and other partners, the importance of dlcBTC (DLC's safer wrapped Bitcoin), remote staking, enhanced security measures, and a broad view of the Bitcoin L2 ecosystem. Watch the episode to learn how DLC Link is making Bitcoin more composable and usable in decentralized finance, leveraging its inherent security for truly decentralized transactions.

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Chorus One Podcast S2. In this episode our CTO and co-Founder, Meher Roy, sits down with Derek Anderson, the CTO of Blockless to discuss how Blockless provides a unique experience for developers. They discuss Blockless' core mission to empower the creation of complex applications in Web3, how it redefines blockchain applications, going beyond decentralized applications to introduce the concept of network-neutral applications. Additionally, they discuss performance issues in traditional blockchain models and offers dynamic, decentralized solutions for modern applications.

In this episode of the Chorus One Podcast S2, we welcome Matan Si of eOracle. eOracle is a programmable data layer that extends Ethereum Proof of Stake to connect smart contracts with real-world data. In this conversation, host Thalita Franklin and Matan chat about eOracle's vision to move beyond centralized oracle nodes and fragmented security pools. They discuss how eOracle's transparent, on-chain architecture that leverages EigenLayer validators and the largest pool of stake capital. As an eOracle Operator, we're proud to host eOracle on the podcast and discuss the details of how eOracle works, and its vision for the future. About eOracle: ⚡️Website: https://www.eoracle.io/ ⚡️Twitter: https://x.com/eoracle_network ⚡️Discord: https://discord.gg/eoracle About Chorus One: ⚡️X: https://twitter.com/ChorusOne ⚡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chorus-one/ ⚡️Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/chorusone ⚡️Telegram: https://t.me/chorusone ⚡️Check out our website: https://chorus.one About Chorus One Chorus One is one of the biggest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for 50+ Proof-of-Stake networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, and Near, amongst others. Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry and now offer easy enterprise-grade staking solutions, industry-leading research, and also invest in some of the most cutting-edge protocols through Chorus Ventures. We are a team of over 50 passionate individuals spread throughout the globe who believe in the transformative power of blockchain technology.

The 10th episode of the Chorus One Podcast S2 welcomes Morgan Krupetsky from Ava Labs, the team behind Avalanche. Avalanche's mission, as stated often, is to "tokenize all the world's assets." In this engaging conversation, Morgan chats with hosts Erwin Torreao Dassen and Alexis Tabak, unpacking how Avalanche aims to achieve this ambitious goal and discussing the incredible initiatives undertaken by Avalanche around the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). Additionally, the conversation touches on what makes the structure of the Avalanche blockchain so appealing to institutions and how Ava Labs operates in terms of business development and growth, highlighting the unique approach taken by Layer 1 blockchains.

In episode 9 of the Chorus One Podcast S2, we are thrilled to welcome a special guest: Sreeram Kannan, the founder of EigenLayer! Sreeram joins our podcast to delve into restaking and the AVS economy, covering topics ranging from optimal strategies for restakers and node operators respectively, through to the sophisticated design decisions behind the recently launched EIGEN token. Throughout the conversation, Sreeram and host Yannick also explore upcoming slashing and payment mechanisms on EigenLayer, discuss distinctions between objective and intersubjective attributable faults, and outline EigenLayer's overarching long-term vision. Resources mentioned in the discussion: 1. Chorus One's AVS Selection Framework (21:20): https://chorus.one/articles/the-chorus-one-approach-to-avs-selection 2. EIGEN Whitepaper (28:40): https://docs.eigenlayer.xyz/assets/files/EIGEN_Token_Whitepaper-0df8e17b7efa052fd2a22e1ade9c6f69.pdf 3. EigenLayer's blog on LRT Risks (56:25) https://www.blog.eigenlayer.xyz/liquid-restaking/ Host: Yannick Socolov, Ventures Lead at Chorus One

The current growing interest in Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions is remarkable, and Babylon Chain is at the forefront, setting the standard for empowering the Bitcoin ecosystem with innovative staking and timestamping features. In this episode of the Chorus One podcast, we're thrilled to welcome David Tse, co-founder of Babylon, who shares the fascinating story behind Babylon's origins, the evolution of their timestamping protocol alongside Bitcoin staking, integration with Cosmos Hub, comparisons between Ethereum and Bitcoin L2s and more. In addition, David also dives into how Bitcoin staking exactly works, its complexities anbroader implications for the crypto space. About Chorus One ⚡️X: https://twitter.com/ChorusOne ⚡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chorus-one/ ⚡️Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/chorusone ⚡️Telegram: https://t.me/chorusone ⚡️Check out our website: https://chorus.one About Chorus One One is one of the biggest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for 50+ Proof-of-Stake networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, and Near, amongst others. Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry and now offer easy enterprise-grade staking solutions, industry-leading research, and also invest in some of the most cutting-edge protocols through Chorus Ventures. We are a team of over 50 passionate individuals spread throughout the globe who believe in the transformative power of blockchain technology.

In episode #7, we're thrilled to have Yair Cleper from Lava Network joining us. Your hosts for this episode are Thalita Franklin and Luis Clavijo. Lava Network uses a novel mechanism called Incentivized Public RPC which allows chains/rollups to permissionlessly bootstrap and subsidize infrastructure for dapp developers. This means free, performant and decentralized infrastructure for dapp developers and users. During this episode, we'll explore: - The fundamentals of RPC, - Yair’s creative analogies of Lava as the "Uber for blockchain data," and “a a “Permissionless Amazon” - The significance of the #LAVA token for stakers, - Lava’s incentivised Public RPC - The final steps to Mainnet … and more!

In Episode 6, we're excited to welcome Kerem Ozkan, the Founder of Soarchain, and Deniz Kalaslioglu, the Co-founder and CTO, as they dive into Soarchain's pivotal role in harnessing the full capabilities of its Layer 1 DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) built on the Cosmos SDK. They shed light on how Soarchain simplifies the complexities of vehicular connectivity, offering a groundbreaking platform for applications that range from real-time insurance adjustments to AI-driven diagnostics and safety enhancements. Read our comprehensive article on Soarchain: https://chorus.one/articles/how-soarchain-unlocks-depins-potential Stay in the loop: Soarchain ⚡️X: https://twitter.com/soar_chain ⚡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/soar-robotics/ ⚡️Website: https://www.soarchain.com Chorus One: ⚡️X: https://twitter.com/ChorusOne ⚡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chorus-one/ ⚡️Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/chorusone ⚡️Telegram: https://t.me/chorusone ⚡️Check out our website: https://chorus.one About Chorus One Chorus One is one of the biggest institutional staking providers globally operating infrastructure for 50+ Proof-of-Stake networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, and Near, amongst others. Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry and now offer easy enterprise-grade staking solutions, industry-leading research, and also invest in some of the most cutting-edge protocols through Chorus Ventures.

Welcome to the S2 Ep 5 of the Chorus One Podcast! Every quarter, Chorus One releases an ecosystem review of a chosen protocol we support and have confidence in. In the third quarter of 2023, our spotlight was on NEAR Protocol, and now we're thrilled to welcome Altan Tutar, Senior Technical BD at NEAR Protocol, on the Chorus One Podcast to provide further insights into the protocol's intricacies. You can read the NEAR Ecosystem Review at https://chorus.one/articles/ecosystem-review-near or peruse the complete quarterly report at https://chorus.one/reports-research/quarterly-network-insights-q3-2023-2024. In this conversation, Altan, and our host Thalita Franklin, Research Analyst at Chorus One, delve into NEAR's strategic direction for 2024 and a succinct exploration of its technical architecture. The discussion expands to the unique challenges and approaches in business development for a Layer 1 protocol, contrasting it with the strategies employed by infrastructure providers and other entities. Altan and Thalita share insights into how projects like KaiKai incorporate NEAR into their frameworks. Additionally, they explore the intricacies of NEAR's collaborations with major protocols and conclude with an in-depth exploration of NEAR's core thesis and vision for the future. Watch the video-version at https://youtu.be/vf9u35ypr50 About NEAR Protocol Website: https://near.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEARProtocol Discord: http://near.chat/ Blog: https://near.org/blog About Chorus One: Website: https://chorus.one Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChorusOne LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chorus-one/ Blog: https://chorus.one/blog Get in Touch: Altan: https://twitter.com/mraltantutar Thalita: https://twitter.com/ethalita_

S2Ep #4 features Luigi D'Onorio DeMeo, Head of DeFi at Ava Labs. In October 2023, Patrick O'Grady, Ava Labs' VP of Platform Engineering, unveiled ACP #13, proposing revamped minimum requirements for Subnet validators. In this podcast, our Engineering Lead Erwin Dassen and Luis Nunez of our Ventures team speak with Luigi D'Onorio DeMeo to dissect the proposed changes, how it impacts Subnet validators, the state of institutional adoption of AVAX, and more. To Stake AVAX with Chorus One, visit here.

In Season 2, Episode 3, we revisit Passage.io to get an update on their ecosystem roadmap. Join us in this episode as we talk to Lex Avellino, the Founder of Passage.io! Passage.io, built on the Cosmos platform, is an innovative platform that equips creators with the tools to develop games and social experiences without the need for coding or downloads. During this episode, Lex Avellino and our host, Thalita Franklin, delve into the current progress of Passage on the roadmap to Mainnet. Additionally, they explore the significance of creator economies and virtual experiences in establishing online communities.

In Episode 2 of Season 2 of the Chorus One Podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Steven Gates, the Founder of GoGoPool. In this conversation, hosts Luis Núñez Clavijo and Erwin Dassen speak with Steven about GoGoPool's primary mission, which is to simplify the process of launching a Subnet within the Avalanche ecosystem. The conversation also touches on various technical aspects of the protocol, its long-term vision, and its DAO. Furthermore, they discuss GoGoPool's latest offering, GoGoPool Pro. About GoGoPool: Website: https://www.gogopool.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoGoPool_ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/4fNtjkyuNw Docs: https://docs.gogopool.com/ GoGoPro: https://pro.gogopool.com/ About Chorus One: Website: https://chorus.one Twitter: https://twitter.com/chorusone LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chorus-one/ Blog: https://chorus.one/blog Get in Touch: Steven: https://twitter.com/stvngts Luis: @luisnu3 (Telegram) Erwin: @erwindassen (Telegram)

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the freshly unveiled season two of the Chorus One Podcast! In this episode, we welcome Griffin Anderson, the CEO of Phi Labs and Co-founder of Archway Network, for the second iteration of our conversation centered around Archway Network. Now just a few weeks after the successful launch of Archway's Mainnet, our host, Thalita Franklin, engages Griffin in an insightful discussion about the protocol's transformative journey en route to Mainnet, shedding light on the array of fresh developments that the team has been diligently crafting. The conversation traverses a diverse spectrum of subjects, delving into the significance of a developer-centric protocol, the advantages of building on Cosmos, the intricacies of ICS, the robustness of Replicated Security, and an array of other captivating topics surrounding the vision of Archway. Connect with Thalita: https://twitter.com/ethalita_ Connect with Griffin: https://twitter.com/andergri About Archway Network Website: https://archway.io Twitter: https://twitter.com/archwayHQ Medium: https://medium.com/@archwayHQ Github: https://github.com/archway-network Docs: https://docs.archway.io Discord: https://discord.com/invite/5FVvx3WGfa Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Archway/ Telegram: https://t.me/archway_hq About Chorus One Website: https://chorus.one Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChorusOne LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chor... Github: https://github.com/ChorusOne Telegram: https://t.me/chorusone

The highly anticipated ATOM 2.0 whitepaper was released at Cosmoverse 2022 and it proposes a swathe of changes to the way we currently know Cosmos Hub as. We talk to Sam Hart from Interchain Foundation who's also one of the authors of the whitepaper to understand the proposed changes in more detail and their possible impact on the Cosmos ecosystem. Read the ATOM 2.0 whitepaper here - https://gateway.pinata.cloud/ipfs/QmWXkzM74FCiERdZ1WrU33cqdStUK9dz1A8oEvYcnBAHeo Connect with Sam Hart - https://twitter.com/hxrts Connect with Interchain Foundation - https://interchain.io/ https://twitter.com/interchain_io Connect with Chorus One - https://chorus.one/ https://twitter.com/chorusone https://chorus.one/telegram https://medium.com/chorus-one https://discord.gg/bQ6JWVa