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Anna interviews Prabal Banerjee, co-founder of Avail, discussing his career, the building of the Avail project, and their use of KZG, validity proofs, and data availability in the blockchain ecosystem. They explore Avail's position in the Ethereum ecosystem and compare it to competing systems. They also discuss the transition from plasma-based to PUS contracts, the evolution of the Avail project, and the role of data availability in blockchain models. Additionally, they delve into the security of the Avail Network and the risks and opportunities associated with roll ups in financial trade.
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- Avail is positioned as a fundamental layer for various roll-up solutions, offering data availability (DA) and serving as a neutral hub for different execution layers like ZK roll-ups.
- There are two different constructions of data availability (DA) being used in the Ethereum ecosystem, each with its own security and cost implications.
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The Evolution of the Avail Project
Prabell Banerjee discusses the evolution of the Avail Project, starting from its proof of concept stage to becoming a standalone company. He covers his background in academia, his decision to join Polygon, and the focus on scalability solutions. Avail is positioned as a fundamental layer for various roll-up solutions, offering data availability (DA) and serving as a neutral hub for different execution layers like ZK roll-ups.
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