With an average block time of 5 seconds and sub-cent transaction gas fees, Celo focuses on scalability and ease of access in order to bring DeFi to those that need it the most. Celo’s vision of ensuring equal access is reflected through their mobile-first design, aiming to disrupt legacy TradFi. The upcoming transition to an L2 rollup aims to tap into Ethereum’s security, while maintaining minimal costs through Celo’s scalability and EigenLayer’s data availability solutions.

We were joined by Marek Olszewski & Rene Reinsberg to discuss Celo's mobile-first approach to building a low-fee, high-throughput blockchain with real-world applications, and their transition to an Ethereum L2.

Topics covered in this episode:

Rene’s and Marek’s backgrounds
Celo’s design principles
Celo’s scalability
Mobile compatibility for blockchains and dApps
Wallet UX
Stablecoins as gas token & transaction confirmation times
Optimising mobile accessibility
SocialConnect & off-chain social identifiers
Celo’s transition to an Ethereum L2
Single block finality in an optimistic rollup
Sequencer decentralisation
Lowering costs of settling on Ethereum via EigenDA
Credit Collective & Impact Market
Mento DAO
The future of Celo

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This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/524

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