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ETH vs. SOL: A Professor's Take | Omid Malekan

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Oct 21, 2024
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Omid Malekan
Omid Malekan, an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School and author specializing in crypto, offers insightful perspectives on blockchain evolution and digital scarcity. He contrasts Ethereum’s robust trust mechanisms with Solana's high-performance shortcomings. The conversation highlights the transformative potential of decentralized finance and the necessity for a modular approach to blockchain architecture. Omid also emphasizes the vital role Ethereum could play in future financial systems and the importance of education in navigating the crypto landscape.
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ANECDOTE

First Crypto Transaction

  • Omid Malekan's friend asked him to help her buy Bitcoin, leading to his first crypto transaction.
  • Despite a clunky interface, he sensed blockchain's potential to impact far more than just Bitcoin.
INSIGHT

Digital Scarcity and Fear

  • Omid realized that the fear of loss in crypto is a feature, not a bug, reflecting true digital scarcity.
  • This contrasts with TradFi, where multiple intermediaries create distance from the actual asset and introduce censorship.
INSIGHT

Blockchain's Purpose

  • Blockchains give digital items physical properties like scarcity and property rights.
  • This is achieved by replicating the item across a distributed network, making it resistant to loss or duplication.
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