In this episode, we’re joined by Austin Federa and Mateo Ward to dive into DoubleZero! They explain why bandwidth—not compute—is the real blockchain bottleneck, and how DoubleZero addresses it. We also cover validator economics, token incentives, critiques on DePIN, performance benchmarks, and plans for Solana and beyond.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(2:11) What is DoubleZero and Why Do We Need It?

(12:26) Ledger Ad

(12:44) DoubleZero Stakeholders

(18:44) DoubleZero Tokenomics and the Problem with DePIN

(23:45) Ledger Ad

(24:20) Solving the Cold Start Problem

(28:30) Performance Improvments Using DoubleZero

(40:04) Citrea Ad

(40:33) Expanding to Other Chains

(45:01) Thoughts on Multicast

(48:49) The DePIN Label

(52:32) Reflecting and Closing Comments

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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.

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