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Rehash: A Web3 Podcast
S9 E4 | What is Data Availability? w/Rene Lubov (Celestia)
Aug 15, 2024
Rene Lubov, a founding engineer at Celestia and an expert in data availability, delves into the importance of data publishing in modern blockchains. She explains how data availability enhances scalability and efficiency, distinguishing Celestia's role from traditional layers. Rene shares her journey in protocol engineering, the contrasts between app development and building distributed systems, and the vibrant Ethereum scene in Berlin. Plus, she tackles the gender dynamics in tech and reflects on creating opportunities for women in the industry.
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- Data availability is crucial for blockchain functionality, enabling data verification while enhancing scalability and reducing costs for decentralized applications.
- Modular blockchains, like those developed by Celestia, allow for customized solutions by separating execution from consensus, fostering greater innovation in the blockchain space.
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Understanding Data Availability
Data availability (DA) is a concept crucial to the functionality of blockchain systems, allowing for the verification of data included in blocks. It ensures that arbitrary data published to a blockchain can be confirmed as included in its entirety, facilitating trust within the network. While often misunderstood as merely a storage solution, DA emphasizes the ability to verify that the posted data is complete without needing to store every piece of information across all nodes. This capability is particularly important for scalability, as it allows nodes to focus on their own transactions without having to verify the entirety of the blockchain, leading to more efficient data handling.
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