In today's episode we unpack why Kraken is building a Layer 2, Ink. Andrew and Hilmar, dive into why companies are rushing to launch their own chains. We unpack the technical decisions behind launching an L2, and debate who actually needs their own chain, and explore predictions that hundreds of new L2s will launch in the coming months. The conversation really explores if crypto and financial products might depend on custom chain infrastructure. Thanks for tuning in!

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Timestamps:

00:00 intro

04:04 Why an L2?

16:37 Launching an L2

20:50 Why Optimism?

31:00 Value of Service Providers

39:05 Skale Ad

39:45 Supra Ad

40:41 Mantle Ad

41:32 Uniswao Ad

42:04 Ledger Ad

42:47 Building the App Layer

49:34 Who Needs an L2?

59:35 Bitcoin Renaissance?

01:05:07 5 Year Onchain Outlook

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137. 王瑞芸×梁文道：为什么我做不叫艺术，他做就是？

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1、艺术家有应该承担的社会责任吗？

2、艺术圈有鄙视链吗？

3、艺术这么自由，它有边界吗？

4、为什么说当代艺术的外形，就是“脏乱差”？

本集相关艺术家

玛莉娜·阿布拉莫维奇（1946年11月30日－），出生于南斯拉夫贝尔格莱德，是位行为艺术家。

自1970年代开始活跃至今，从事行为艺术40年，被人称为“行为艺术之祖母”。现任巴德学院讲师。玛莉娜的表演探讨著表演者与观众间的微妙关系、身体的极限与想像的各种可能性。

2010年3月14日至2010年5月31日，玛莉娜·阿布拉莫维奇的回顾展于著名的纽约 MoMA（纽约现代美术馆，New York Modern Museum of Art）举办。

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《西方艺术三万年》