The Chopping Block: Why Are We Still Building Layer 1s? - Ep. 487 | Unchained

This podcast episode delves into various topics, including the challenges of benchmarking blockchains, the drama surrounding Sui and Aptos, recent hacks and the implications for auditing firms, issues in crypto audits and potential solutions, the ongoing legal battle between Coinbase and the SEC, the difficulties in mobilizing grassroots support for crypto, the future of crypto centered around Web3, the end of the petrodollar hegemony, and mainstream applications, and the potential of large language models and blockchain technology to revolutionize Web3 development.

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The Chopping Block: Why Are We Still Building Layer 1s? - Ep. 487

Unchained

Chopping Block's Introduction and Consensus Impressions

Aptos' Performance Benchmarking and Korean Market Dominance

Unifying Blockchain Benchmarking Standards

Sui's Controversial Decision: No Airdrop

Sui's Airdrop Decision and the Future of Airdrops

Certik's Unusual Compensation Plan for Merlin DEX Hack

Certik's Offer to Pay Back Hack Victims Raises Questions About the Future of Audits

Auditing Costs and Warranty Issues in Crypto

Coinbase sues SEC, crypto's political landscape, and election's impact

Crypto's grassroots movement: Challenges and opportunities

Crypto's Future: Web3, Petrodollar Hegemony, and Mainstream Applications

Large Language Models and Blockchain: A Powerful Combination for Web3 Development

ZK-based fraud proofs and algorithmic provenance in decentralized training

The Chopping Block: Why Are We Still Building Layer 1s? - Ep. 487

Unchained

00:00Chopping Block's Introduction and Consensus Impressions

Chopping Block's Introduction and Consensus Impressions

03:37Aptos' Performance Benchmarking and Korean Market Dominance

Aptos' Performance Benchmarking and Korean Market Dominance

07:08Unifying Blockchain Benchmarking Standards

Unifying Blockchain Benchmarking Standards

11:58Sui's Controversial Decision: No Airdrop

Sui's Controversial Decision: No Airdrop

15:06Sui's Airdrop Decision and the Future of Airdrops

Sui's Airdrop Decision and the Future of Airdrops

19:11Certik's Unusual Compensation Plan for Merlin DEX Hack

Certik's Unusual Compensation Plan for Merlin DEX Hack

23:14Certik's Offer to Pay Back Hack Victims Raises Questions About the Future of Audits

Certik's Offer to Pay Back Hack Victims Raises Questions About the Future of Audits

26:30Auditing Costs and Warranty Issues in Crypto

Auditing Costs and Warranty Issues in Crypto

29:12Coinbase sues SEC, crypto's political landscape, and election's impact

Coinbase sues SEC, crypto's political landscape, and election's impact

33:30Crypto's grassroots movement: Challenges and opportunities

Crypto's grassroots movement: Challenges and opportunities

36:45Crypto's Future: Web3, Petrodollar Hegemony, and Mainstream Applications

Crypto's Future: Web3, Petrodollar Hegemony, and Mainstream Applications

39:18Large Language Models and Blockchain: A Powerful Combination for Web3 Development

Large Language Models and Blockchain: A Powerful Combination for Web3 Development

42:08ZK-based fraud proofs and algorithmic provenance in decentralized training

ZK-based fraud proofs and algorithmic provenance in decentralized training