The Rollup Why You Should Question Proof-of-Stake As The Default with Jon Charbonneau
Jul 16, 2025
Jon Charbonneau, co-founder of DBA, dives deep into the complex world of blockchain architecture. He questions the reliability of Proof-of-Stake as the default consensus mechanism and introduces Proof-of-Governance as a potential alternative. The discussion touches on security risks for Layer 1s amid token inflation, the implications of Celestia's data availability fees, and Ethereum’s ambitious plan to reduce slot times. Jon champions a rethink of fundamental blockchain design assumptions for future viability.
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Staking Margins Are Compressing
- The staking business margins are compressing due to better market efficiency and reduced inflation rewards.
- This results in lower staking rewards and more competitive validator commission rates industry-wide.
Return Fees to Stakers, Help Apps
- Return validator priority fees to stakers to reduce excessive profit taking by intermediaries.
- Develop mechanisms for applications to capture more value rather than letting it leak to validators or stakers.
Apps Prefer Established Chains
- Most new applications launch on existing general-purpose blockchains for capital access and distribution.
- Only specialized or highly customized projects launch their own chains initially.