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Max Resnick

Head of Research at Special Mechanisms Group, focusing on market and mechanism design and protocol research.

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39 snips
Oct 28, 2024 • 48min

Are L2s Extensions of Ethereum? | Kyle Samani & Max Resnick vs. David Hoffman & Jill Gunter

In a fiery debate, Kyle Samani, co-founder of Multicoin Capital, and Max Resnick from ConsenSys clash with David Hoffman and Jill Gunter of Espresso Systems. They discuss whether Layer 2 solutions are true extensions of Ethereum or parasitic entities. The conversation dives into interoperability standards and how L2s affect Ethereum's value proposition and economic dynamics. The guests also explore the competition between Ethereum and Solana, weighing the sustainability and future of these scaling methods for decentralized finance.
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Sep 4, 2024 • 1h 27min

Is the Ethereum Roadmap Off Track? | Max Resnick

Max Resnick, an Ethereum researcher at Special Mechanism Group, shares his contrarian views on Ethereum's roadmap. He raises concerns about Layer 2 solutions potentially diverting users from the primary chain and critiques the prioritization of these over essential Layer 1 upgrades. Resnick suggests that Ethereum's vision of decentralization and censorship-resistance is in jeopardy and calls for a reevaluation of community priorities. The discussion also touches on the urgency of enhancing Layer 1 infrastructure to support decentralized finance.
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Sep 1, 2024 • 2h 1min

Multi-Proposers & The Future Of Ethereum

Join Max Resnick, Head of Research at Special Mechanisms Group, Charlie Noyes, MEV expert, and Georgios Konstantopoulos, CTO at Paradigm, as they navigate the enticing future of Ethereum. They delve into the innovations behind the Braid framework aimed at improving transaction ordering and tackling the Miner Extractable Value (MEV) dilemma. The trio discusses the shift towards multi-proposer systems, addressing censorship resistance, and the exciting possibilities for Ethereum's scalability. Expect thought-provoking insights on the balance between efficiency and decentralization!