Modularity: Unbundling The Blockchain Stack

Robbie and Andy are CoFounders of The Rollup.

In this episode, we discuss modularity and the unbundling of the blockchain stack. Robbie and Andy cover what is the significance of modularity in the world of blockchains and how it will unlock the ability for anyone to create a blockchain network and ultimately focus on other matters such as the next generation of DeFi and Web3 applications.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:02 - The Rollup
9:07 - What is modularity?
14:16 - Ethereum scaling with modularity
17:34 - Will L2s ever use alternative DA providers?
20:02 - What is DA (data availability)?
24:14 - Can Celestia accrue value?
32:06 - Major modular projects
32:50 - Avail
33:47 - Hyperlane
35:59 - Initia
37:06 - Dymension
37:51 - Movement
39:28 - Effect of Dencun upgrade on modular thesis
42:01 - Will there be a DA winner-take-all?
43:41 - Airdrop strategies in modular ecosystem
45:09 - Near term modular token launches
46:23 - Closing

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► Andy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ayyyeandy
► Robbie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/robbie_rollup
► Modular March content: https://therollup.co/category/modular-march/

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