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Optimism Base Superchain 🔵_🔴 with Ben Jones, Karl Floersch, & Jing Wang

Feb 25, 2023

In this discussion, Ben Jones, Chief Scientist, Karl Floersch, CTO, and Jing Wang, Executive Director at the Optimism Foundation, dive into the recent Coinbase Base launch and its implications for the crypto sphere. They explore the innovative OP Stack integration and advocate for a revolutionary 'superchain' that enhances blockchain interoperability. The trio emphasizes the importance of decentralization and collaborative efforts in developing a robust crypto ecosystem, while addressing security and community standards for the future.

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Intro

2min

Enthusiasm for Optimism and Essential Crypto Tools

4min

Embracing Decentralization: Coinbase's Optimistic Shift

12min

The Shift Towards an Interconnected Superchain

3min

Building a Super Chain: Interoperability in Crypto

8min

Exploring the OP Stack and the Vision of the Super Chain

5min

The Superchain Concept: Connecting Blockchains

17min

Decentralization and Collaboration in Crypto

8min

In today's show, we bring on Ben Jones, Chief Scientist of the Optimism Foundation, Karl Floersch, CTO at OP Labs, and Jing Wang, Executive Director of Optimism Foundation

The five discuss Coinbase's Base launch, the OP Stack integration, and what it means for the Superchains vision!

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------ Timestamps:

0:00 Intro 6:20 Sentiment at Optimism 7:00 Biggest Deal with the News? 11:28 Reflection on Coinbase's Base 15:45 OP Stack 17:15 Is Base a Competitor? 20:53 Puberty State of Chains 33:30 Superchains 40:35 Security of the Superchains 44:35 Superchain Standards 51:51 Base Decentralization Timeline? 57:10 Closing & Disclaimers

------ Resources:

Coinbase Base Announcement https://www.coinbase.com/blog/introducing-base

Optimism + OP STack Details https://optimism.mirror.xyz/2jk3D1Y8-hid8YOCUUa6yXmsyzNCYYyFJP0Nhaey9x0

Ben Jones https://twitter.com/ben_chain

Karl Floersch https://twitter.com/karl_dot_tech

Jing Wang https://twitter.com/jinglejamop

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