
 Web3 Builders
 Web3 Builders Vampire Attacking Lido: Pablo Villalba/Diva
 Oct 26, 2023 
 Joining us is Pablo Villalba from Diva to discuss the dynamics of its vampire attack on Lido. We cover the motivation behind the attack, how it works, and the technical details of Diva's staking protocol. We also explore the design and challenges of Ethereum's liquid staking solutions, the current ETH tranches and deposit amounts, and the importance of incentivizing liquidity. Additionally, we dive into the challenges of launching a research project, the latency requirements for node operators, and the risks and benefits of new projects in distributed validation. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 3min 
 The Design and Challenges of Ethereum's Liquid Staking Solutions 
 03:24 • 15min 
 Current ETH tranches, incentives for early publishing, and deposit amounts 
 18:22 • 2min 
 Designing and Launching a Research Project 
 20:01 • 22min 
 Latency Requirements for Node Operators and Testing Configurations 
 42:28 • 2min 
 Challenges and Excitement of the Testnet Reset 
 44:17 • 4min 
 Decentralized Fund Managers and Bumper Attacks 
 48:18 • 4min 
 Exploring the Risks and Benefits of New Projects and the Fallback Features in Distributed Validation 
 51:49 • 5min 
