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Debating Blockchain Architectures (with Solana)

Sep 5, 2023
In this podcast, Anatoly Yakovenko, Co-founder and CEO of Solana Labs, discusses blockchain architectures, scalability, company-building, and engineering hiring. They explore the differences between Ethereum's roll-up vision and a permissionless system, the demand for block space, attracting developers, leadership in the crypto space, and predictions for crypto adoption. Builders are encouraged to focus on product market fit and pursue innovative ideas.
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Quick takeaways

  • The end state of blockchains is synchronizing state as close to the speed of light as possible.
  • Applications resembling the web2.0 model, but with greater transparency and control for creators, could be the biggest drivers of blockchain activity.

Deep dives

The Importance of Synchronized Global State in Blockchain

The podcast episode features a discussion on the end game of blockchain scalability and the importance of synchronized global state. The speaker argues that settlement will become less important in the future, while synchronized global state distributed at the speed of light will be the valuable aspect. They highlight the value of having a globally synchronized state machine that can serve as a reference point for the world's finance, making it more efficient. The end state of blockchains is seen as synchronizing state as close to the speed of light as possible.

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