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The Defiant - DeFi Podcast
"Layer 2s and AppChains Will Converge" : Aurora Labs CEO Alex Shevchenko
Oct 10, 2023
Alex Shevchenko, CEO of Aurora Labs, discusses the intricacies of Aurora Labs, the difference between Aurora Cloud and the Aurora EVM, and his vision of Ethereum Layer 2s and an AppChain future. Topics also include interoperability, Aurora EVM in the gaming industry, bringing Web 2 businesses into blockchain, and the importance of user experience in driving adoption.
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- Aurora Labs is developing the Aurora Cloud, a decentralized alternative to AWS for businesses to launch their own customized fork of the Aurora ecosystem.
- According to Alex, app chains and Layer 2 solutions will converge, with the focus on launching multiple EVMs for scaling rather than debating L2s versus app chains.
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Overview of Aurora Labs and its Products
Aurora Labs, led by CEO Alex Shabchenko, is a company developing core products for the Aurora ecosystem. They focus on the EVM solution that works on top of NIR and are also developers and maintainers of the Rainbow Bridge, a trustless and permissionless bridge between Ethereum and NIR blockchains. Additionally, they are working on Aurora Cloud, a solution that simplifies blockchain onboarding for businesses. Aurora Cloud allows businesses to launch their own fork of Aurora with customized rules and features. It can be thought of as a decentralized alternative to AWS.
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