Hayden Adams, creator of Uniswap, introduces UniChain, a new Layer 2 solution designed to enhance DeFi scalability and efficiency.

We explore UniChain’s innovations, including its decentralized sequencing mechanism, one-second block times, and seamless interoperability with Ethereum and the Optimism Superchain. Adams also discusses Uniswap v4’s impact on gas efficiency and how UniChain aims to reduce MEV extraction, benefiting users and liquidity providers.

A must-listen for anyone interested in the future of DeFi scalability and cross-chain integration!

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------ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro 5:38 Unichain’s Significance 11:43 Uniswap V4 & Unichain 18:56 Unichain's Interoperability 25:46 How Interoperability Works 31:21 Tech Behind Interop 46:33 Mempools, MEVs & Unichain 49:16 When Will Blocks Hit 250ms? 50:25 Unichain's Validation & Fees 56:02 Unichain Rollout 58:51 Unichain Developer Ecosystem 1:05:53 Hooks & Uniswap V4 1:12:29 Closing & Disclaimers

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Hayden Adams https://x.com/haydenzadams

Unichain https://unichain.org/

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