The chapter delves into the nuances of economic security in blockchain networks, emphasizing its crucial role in preventing attacks that could disrupt transactions and manipulate markets. It compares the economic security mechanisms of various blockchain networks like Ethereum and Solana, discussing potential vulnerabilities and future attack scenarios. The conversation highlights the importance of accurate comparisons between networks and the need for a focus on network engineering rather than exaggerated claims of economic security.
------ Ethereum vs. Solana. That’s the debate we’re having today.
On Ethereum’s side we have Ethereum Researcher Justin Drake, and on the Solana’s we have Solana’s Co-Founder Anatoly Yakovenko.
They give us the good, the bad and the ugly of each other’s blockchain, settling their endgame towards the end of the episode.
This was one, if not the spiciest debate we had on the show. We tried our best to give both guests time with minimal intervention. At times went well, at others it caused deep semantic rabbit holes. But overall both guests were able to communicate their messages.