In today's episode we dive deep into the unforeseen challenges that have emerged in the multichain landscape. Joined by the founders of Initia, Stan and Zon, we explore the complexities of crosschain interactions, liquidity fragmentation, and user experience hurdles that have hindered the promise of a truly interconnected blockchain ecosystem. The conversation then shifts to innovative solutions, like the interwoven rollups, their Vested Interest Program (VIP), and enshrined liquidity. Our guests also share valuable insights from their recent testnet experience, offering a glimpse into the future of modular blockchain architecture and how it aims to address the shortcomings of current multichain systems. Thanks for tuning in!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(2:41) What's Wrong with Crosschain

(6:09) Interwoven Rollups

(13:19) High Throughput Demand

(13:57) Scaling to Thousands of Chains

(23:31) Standout Initia Use cases

(29:40) Permissonless III Ad

(30:54) Polygon Ad

(31:45) Hub Vision Tradeoffs

(45:06) DA Layer Support

(47:56) Enshrined Liquidity & InitiaDEX

(58:41) Lessons Learned from Testnet

(1:05:12) Betting on Modularity

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch 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. Dan, Sam, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.