How Lens Network is leveraging zkSync's tech to achieve mainstream scale

Stani Kulechov is the founder and CEO of Avara — the software development company behind some of web3's biggest projects, including Aave and Lens.

In this episode, Kulechov gives an overview of the modular architecture underpinning the recently announced Lens Network and explains how a modular design is essential to helping Web3 social applications scale.

OUTLINE

00:00 Introduction

02:00 Onchain Media

03:40 Lens Scaling Research

07:17 Security Considerations

09:42 Lens Network Architecture

12:58 Tech Stack Considerations

18:42 Web3 Social App Developers

20:36 Lens Network Migration

22:52 Developments in Web3 Social

26:36 Web2 vs. Web3

29:15 Closing Thoughts

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