This week, we chat about Osmosis' unique approach to bridge selection. Unlike other projects which have used many bridges, Osmosis underwent a "canonical bridge selection" process to choose one provider, with the intention of providing a superior UX for end users. All of this was done through on-chain governance. Axelar emerged victorious, and is working on an integration with Osmosis. 

In this podcast, we talk about the unique governance process used, the various bridge providers involved, and Axelar's unique approach. Additionally, we talk about Cosmos-based governance systems broadly, and how it differs from those built on Ethereum.

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Resources:

• Proposal: Canonical Ethereum Bridge Provider Process
• Proposal: Adopt Axelar as the Canonical Ethereum Bridge Service Provider

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Show Notes:

• How Cosmos-based governance systems compare to Ethereum-based systems
• The role of validators as hybrid service providers, investors and infrastructure builders
• Why Osmosis decided to pick one bridge provider to start, as opposed to many
• The unique design behind the bridge selection proposals
• Axelar's unique bridging approach to the bridge selection process
• Why founders should build their own AppChains
• The broader benefits of modular governance systems