Join us on 0xResearch as Nick White explains how Celestia's modular data-availability network enables anyone to deploy scalable blockchains with minimal overhead. Builders have shifted their focus from monolithic L1s to building modular infrastructure that scales through specialization, data availability sampling and cryptography. Learn how modular blockchains can maintain interoperability, Celestia's security guarantees, decentralized sequencers, Ethereum's tradeoffs, trust-minimized settlement and more!And as usual, we start the episode with our analyst bullpen to discuss a $25M MEV exploit, xNFT backpack, Sushiswap's exploit and ETH's Shapella's upgrade.- -Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:44) Hot Seat/Cool Throne(22:24) Interview Start: Nick White(24:18) Celestia’s Value Proposition(29:40) Lightspeed Promo(30:20) Maintaining Interoperability(35:15) Security Guarantees(39:33) Light Clients(42:04) Cosmos, Sequencers and Libraries vs Networks(56:02) Pros and Cons of Ethereum(58:19) Trust Minimized Bridges and Settlement(1:02:12) DAS: Erasure Coding vs KZG(1:13:17) Bitcoin as a DA Layer(1:16:48) Oracle Infrastructure- -Follow Nick: https://twitter.com/nickwh8teFollow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguyFollow Sam: https://twitter.com/swmartin19Follow Purplepill: https://twitter.com/purplepill3mFollow EffortCapital: https://twitter.com/EffortCapitalFollow Blockworks Research: https://twitter.com/blockworksresSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEtSubscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hAGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/- -Resources:Clusters by Mustafa Al-Bassamhttps://blog.celestia.org/clusters/Settlement Assurances by Nic Carterhttps://medium.com/@nic__carter/its-the-settlement-assurances-stupid-5dcd1c3f4e41Libraries vs. Networks by Jesse Waldenhttps://variant.fund/articles/libraries-vs-networks/Celestiahttps://celestia.org/https://twitter.com/CelestiaOrg- -Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one placeBlockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter- -Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Dan, Sam, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs, Chris Burniske, partner at Placeholder, and Nick White, COO at Celestia Labs, dive into the debate of modular versus monolithic blockchains. They discuss how Solana embodies a monolithic approach while Celestia champions modularity, each with distinct advantages for scalability and customization. Their conversation also reveals insights on driving the next crypto bull cycle and their predictions for future developments in the crypto landscape, including innovative projects and security measures.

Nick White, COO of Celestia Labs, sheds light on the fascinating world of modular blockchain technology. He discusses how Celestia may actually be a true competitor to Ethereum, highlighting its innovative design for data availability. The advantages of scalability and flexibility in blockchain deployment are explored, along with the philosophical implications of modularity. White also dives into the economic role of the $TIA token and the dynamics of blockchain interoperability, suggesting a promising future for multi-blockchain ecosystems.

Mustafa Al-Bassam, co-founder and CEO of Celestia Labs, and COO Nick White join to unveil the vision behind Celestia, a revolutionary data availability layer for blockchains. They discuss the concept of '10,000 roll-ups' and how modular blockchains enhance scalability, especially for gaming and NFTs. Mustafa explains data availability sampling and its crucial role in ensuring reliable data for validators. The duo also explores the potential for Celestia to serve as a data layer for Bitcoin, comparing its architecture with Solana, highlighting a new era in decentralized applications.

Nick White, COO of Celestia, and Neel Somani, founder of Eclipse, discuss the tradeoffs of modular vs integrated blockchains. They cover topics such as the modular thesis, bringing the SVM to Ethereum, hidden costs of modularity, centralized sequencers and L2s, where value will accrue, and more!

Kyle Samani and Nick White debate the future of blockchain infrastructure, discussing the advantages of integrated platforms like Solana and Aptos versus the flexibility of modular networks like Celestia. They explore topics such as scalability, verification, composability, and the long-term architecture for blockchains. This stimulating discussion provides insight into two schools of thought on blockchain design and its implications for the future of crypto and Web3.

Nick White, a key player in Celestia's blockchain design, and Jon Charbonneau, who offers expert insights into Celestia's ecosystem, dive deep into the evolving modular blockchain landscape. They discuss the impressive scalability of Celestia’s base layer and celebrate its support for 21 chains. The conversation highlights innovative features like sovereign rollups, lazybridging, and ZK accounts. Additionally, they touch on the TIA token’s potential in decentralized frameworks, shaping the future of blockchain ecosystems.

In this podcast, Logan Jastremski interviews Nick White, COO of Celestia Labs, about the end game of Solana and Celestia. They discuss topics such as the importance of abundant block space, low fees, and verifiability, the challenges of scaling block production, the benefits of a modular approach in blockchain, the differences in architecture and design choices between Celestia and Solana, censorship resistance in blockchain, new proposals for consensus protocols, the concept of proof aggregation, and customization and flexibility in Web3.

Blockchain experts Avery Ching, Rushi Mache, and Nick White discuss modular blockchains and the pros and cons of modular and monolithic blockchain architecture. They explore the potential of Move Virtual Machine and innovative solutions like Celestia for cost-effectiveness and efficient data availability. The conversation touches on scalability, standardization, connectivity between Ethereum and AppTos, use cases of blockchain in AI innovation and payments, and the importance of network effects in the cryptocurrency industry.

Nick White, COO of Celestia Labs, dives into the groundbreaking world of modular blockchains. He explains how Celestia's innovative design makes deploying blockchains as simple as creating smart contracts. The conversation explores the potential for enhanced scalability, security, and cross-chain communication. White discusses the separation of consensus and data availability, and how this could redefine the blockchain landscape. Get ready for insights on the future of decentralized technology and what a multi-chain universe might look like!