#131: Derek Yoo on Polkadot, Layer Zero and MoonBeam

Derek Yoo is CEO & Founder of Moonbeam, a layer-1 blockchain providing native interoperability and prioritizing secure cross-chain integration solutions. Previously, Derek co-founded and served as CTO of Fuze, where he led the product and engineering teams in the creation of a global Unified Communications-as-a-Service cloud platform.

As a professional tech entrepreneur with over two decades of success building software and cloud companies, Derek can speak to the importance of blockchain infrastructure to eliminate operational complexity and allow developers to focus on building unique applications and projects.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- Software eating the world
- Community computers
- Tech stacks over blockchains for longevity
- Fireblocks integration
- DeFi activity on Moonbeam
- Gaming NFTs
- Chainlink
- "Fully Ethereum Compatible"

Moonbeam
Website: moonbeam.network
Twitter: @MoonbeamNetwork
Youtube: youtube.com/MoonbeamNetwork

Derek Yoo
 Twitter: @derekyoo
LinkedIn: Derek Yoo

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