Unchained The Chopping Block: ETHPoW Is 'a Terrible Way to Fork the Blockchain' - Ep. 396
Sep 14, 2022
In this engaging chat, Emin Gün Sirer, the founder of Ava Labs, shares his insights as the 'emperor of Avalanche.' He discusses the chaos surrounding the ETHPoW fork and its misconceptions. Sirer delves into the future of Ethereum after its transition to proof-of-stake, skepticism about the Merge's success, and the contrasting regulatory approaches of Coinbase and FTX. He also humorously reflects on privacy coin developments and the crypto community’s narrative, advocating for a multifaceted blockchain landscape.
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Ava Labs Drama
- Haseeb Qureshi recounts the recent drama surrounding Ava Labs and Kyle Roche.
- Roche, a lawyer, was recorded claiming to be Avalanche's attack dog, suing competitors, but both parties deny an ongoing relationship.
ETHPoW Fork Concerns
- Tarun Chitra believes the ETHPoW fork will be a disaster due to the complexity of forking the entire Ethereum state.
- This includes every smart contract, which he thinks will lead to significant issues.
ETHPoW Discord Chaos
- Tarun Chitra shares his experience in the ETHPoW Discord, revealing difficulties syncing nodes and discrepancies in contract states.
- They are changing precompiles, miner fees, and even reallocating ETH, creating bugs.