The Evolution of Bitcoin in Decentralized Finance

Jeff Garzik is the CEO of Hemi Labs, a modular Layer 2 protocol that integrates Bitcoin and Ethereum.

In this episode, Garzik and The Block's Frank Chaparro discuss Hemi and its "proof-of-proof" security model, and Garzik shares his views on the future of multi-chain interoperability and the evolution of decentralized governance models.

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction and Hemi overview

03:17  - The endangered Bitcoin maximalist

05:33 - Proof of proof 

10:01 - Lessons from testnet

13:32 - ETH vs. Bitcoin in the multi-chain future 

19:05 - Envisioning the multi-chain future

24:14 - Darwinian trial by fire

33:34 - Main net plans and closing remarks

GUEST LINKS

Jeff Garzik - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgarzik/

Jeff Garzik on X - https://x.com/jgarzik

Hemi Labs - https://x.com/hemi_xyz

Hemi Labs on X - https://hemi.xyz/

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