What Can We Learn From Sui's Outage? | Weekly Roundup

Nov 22, 2024

This week delves into Sui's outage and what it teaches us about blockchain reliability. The hosts discuss competition among Layer 1s, questioning if Solana has a sustainable edge. They examine the migration of Ethereum projects to Solana and the implications for both ecosystems. Developer experiences in alternative protocols like Move are explored, alongside the challenges of outages. The conversation wraps up with the future of stablecoins, emphasizing the need for innovation in a rapidly changing market.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

The Psychological Highs and Lows of Crypto Trading

01:45 • 3min

Migration and Competition in Blockchain

04:20 • 13min

Exploring Developer Experiences in Alternative Layer Ones

17:42 • 5min

Navigating Blockchain Competition

22:41 • 7min

Innovating Beyond Legacy: The Future of Stablecoins

30:05 • 17min

Gm! This week, we're back with another roundup. We deep dive into Sui's reported outage, how L1's can compete with each other, does Solana have a moat or not & much more. Enjoy

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(00:00) Introduction

(04:17) Who's Building On Solana?

(08:58) What Can We Learn From Sui's Outage?

(17:35) Chaos Labs Ad

(18:35) Ledger Ad

(19:33) Alt L1's & VM's

(22:38) Does Solana Have A Moat?

(25:41) Grants & Partnerships In Crypto

(37:35) Sky's Stablecoin Launches On Solana

(39:24) Stablecoins On Solana

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