The Rollup How Sovereign Is Solving Crypto's Throughput Problem with Preston Evans
Aug 11, 2025
Preston Evans, CTO of Sovereign Labs and ex-Amazon Web Services innovator, dives deep into crypto's throughput issues. He explores the urgent need for ultra-fast centralized limit order books and how Sovereign's tech can revolutionize transactions. The discussion covers innovative applications like payments and identity on-chain. Preston also delves into the competitive landscape, highlighting Sovereign's advantages over rivals like Solana and the importance of user feedback in creating effective trading platforms. Tune in for insights that could shape the future of blockchain technology!
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Wallets As USB Sticks
- Preston Evans compares wallets to a USB stick holding a million dollars to illustrate poor UX and risk.
- He uses the metaphor to show users face a painful tradeoff between convenience and security.
Users Shouldn't Care About Chains
- Preston Evans argues builders and users shouldn't care which chain an app launches on.
- Sovereign SDK aims to make deployment chain-agnostic so developers can focus on product rather than the underlying chain.
Scale And Builder Control
- Preston Evans says Sovereign provides app-level scale so popular apps don't break under load.
- He also emphasizes giving builders control over protocol primitives to enable fast, secure experimentation.