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119 - Dive into Danksharding | Vitalik, Dankrad, Protolambda, Moderated by Tim Beiko

May 23, 2022

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, and Dankrad Feist, an Ethereum researcher, dive deep into the world of Danksharding. They unravel the evolution of sharding and discuss how proto-danksharding could revolutionize transaction fees. The duo also explores critical concepts like data availability and cryptographic techniques, shedding light on their importance for Ethereum's scalability. With engaging insights and a sprinkle of humor, they tackle complex ideas, making them accessible to all, paving the way for a more efficient Ethereum.

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Intro

2min

Exploring the Impact of Proto-Dank Sharding on Transaction Fees

2min

Transitioning to a Panel on Proto-Dank Sharding and Layer 2 Solutions

3min

The Evolution of Ethereum Sharding

15min

Sharding and Data Availability in Ethereum

17min

Exploring Aave V3 and the Future of DeFi with Hardware Security

3min

Navigating Bank Sharding in Blockchain

9min

Navigating Trust and Sharding in Ethereum

17min

This might be the dankest livestream we’ve done to date. Vitalik Buterin, Dankrad Feist, and Protolambda join Tim Beiko to discuss all things Danksharding and Proto-Danksharding.

Sharding what? Don't worry. By the end of this conversation, you’ll know how sharding has evolved over time, why danksharding is possible, how proto-danksharding will get deployed, and so much more.

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------ Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro & Danksharding Explained 7:00 Panelist’s Backgrounds 8:34 How Sharding Has Evolved 15:56 Why Danksharding is Possible 23:40 Proto-Danksharding 27:15 Data Availability 35:40 Data Availability Sampling 48:00 Cryptography for Noncryptographers 56:10 How Does All of This Get Deployed 1:00:05 The Big Open Questions in Sharding Land 1:05:30 Closing Thoughts

------ Resources:

Vitalik https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin

Dankrad https://twitter.com/dankrad

Protolambda https://twitter.com/protolambda

Tim Beiko https://twitter.com/TimBeiko

Proto-Danksharding https://www.eip4844.com/

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