Jordi Baylina

Join Mihailo Bjelic, co-founder of Polygon, and Jordi Baylina, technical lead for Polygon zkEVM, as they dive into the groundbreaking launch of the Polygon zkEVM. They explore how this innovative technology enhances Ethereum's scalability, discusses its advantages over optimistic rollups, and examines cost efficiencies and faster transactions. The guests also touch on the risks associated with new tech, the competitive landscape of zkEVM solutions, and the exciting future of the MATIC token in this evolving ecosystem.

Jordi Baylina discusses the evolution of zkEVMs in the L2 landscape, Polygon's AggLayer proposal, and the inspiration behind his continued contributions. The episode delves into engineering decentralized systems, challenges in blockchain projects, and the transformative power of decentralization in blockchain technology.

Join Jordi Baylina, the Technical Lead for Polygon Hermez zkEVM, as he delves into the groundbreaking launch of Polygon's mainnet on March 27, 2023. He shares insights on the importance of interoperability among Layer 2 solutions and how collaboration fuels innovation. Jordi tackles common queries on scalability and the role of the sequencer while emphasizing security protocols for the beta launch. Plus, he explains potential bugs in Zero-Knowledge EVMs and why understanding them is crucial for the ecosystem's safety and growth.

In this exciting discussion, Vitalik Buterin, Co-founder of Ethereum, shares his thoughts on Ethereum’s evolution and social aspects. Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, reveals innovations at the conference, while Kain Warwick of Synthetix talks about the shift towards product-driven ecosystems. Jerome de Tychey emphasizes community engagement, and Aya Miyaguchi highlights the collaborative spirit of the Ethereum ecosystem. Simona Pop and Jordi Baylina delve into the intersection of culture and crypto, showcasing an electric atmosphere filled with vibrant discussions and groundbreaking ideas.

Jordi Baylina, Co-founder of Iden3, talks about building zk circuits and the recently announced Hermez, a new zkrollup with a proof-of-donation mechanism. They discuss the role of Circum as a circuit compiler and its connection to ZK Snarks. They also explore the innovative features of Hermes, including proof of donation and decentralized selection process for the roll-up coordinator.