The Protocol

EXPLORE

Society & Culture

© 2024 PodJoint

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts126/v4/33/5e/2e/335e2e3b-ae75-6843-7430-3b47eddc8952/mza_16331338289347937109.jpeg/600x600bb.jpg

The Protocol

CoinDesk

37 episodes

8 months ago

Dive deep into the blockchain realm with The Protocol Podcast, where we unravel the intricate technologies powering cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Join us on a journey through the labyrinthine layers of blockchain innovation, as tech-savvy developers sculpt the future of finance and the decentralized web. Led by CoinDesk's adept journalists, we dissect the freshest news and project revelations, demystifying the mechanics and significance of it all for those hungry to grasp the inner workings of this dynamic and rapidly evolving industry.

Meet your hosts: Brad Keoun, Sam Kessler, and Margaux Nijkerk…and tune in, techies!

Show more...

All content for The Protocol is the property of CoinDesk and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Dive deep into the blockchain realm with The Protocol Podcast, where we unravel the intricate technologies powering cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Join us on a journey through the labyrinthine layers of blockchain innovation, as tech-savvy developers sculpt the future of finance and the decentralized web. Led by CoinDesk's adept journalists, we dissect the freshest news and project revelations, demystifying the mechanics and significance of it all for those hungry to grasp the inner workings of this dynamic and rapidly evolving industry.

Meet your hosts: Brad Keoun, Sam Kessler, and Margaux Nijkerk…and tune in, techies!

Show more...

Episodes (20/37)

The Protocol

The Significance of User-Owned AI and NEAR Protocol's Emphasis on Practical Applications

NEAR’s co-founder Illia Polosukhin shares the need to shift from corporate-owned AI to models that benefit individuals and communities.

1 year ago

25 minutes 19 seconds

The Protocol

Sui as a Global Coordination Layer for Intelligent Assets

Adeniyi Abiodun envisions a long-term goal for Sui to develop a decentralized web stack, leading to a fully decentralized internet infrastructure.

1 year ago

35 minutes 25 seconds

The Protocol

The Major Narrative in the Blockchain Space | Interoperability

Sergey Gorbunov on Axelar's Focus on Security and Programmability

1 year ago

29 minutes 41 seconds

The Protocol

Live from Consensus 2024 | The Financialization of Crypto and the Influence of Narratives

David Schwartz and Robert Leshner share how the convergence of traditional financial markets and on-chain systems presents a major opportunity for driving adoption over the next 20 years.

1 year ago

23 minutes 3 seconds

The Protocol

Clarity, Blockchain Integration, and the Wormhole Interoperability Initiative

Dan Reecer, COO of the Wormhole Foundation, explains that open-source code and decentralization are essential for transparency and trust in the blockchain industry.

1 year ago

41 minutes 5 seconds

The Protocol

Inside the MIT Brothers' Ethereum Exploit

Flashbots’ Hasu discusses the recent MEV Boost exploit, emphasizing the ongoing MEV challenges and the need for decentralized solutions.

1 year ago

46 minutes 2 seconds

The Protocol

Blockchain Fundraising's New Frontier of Node Sales

Node sales are becoming a popular fundraising method in the blockchain industry, where projects sell nodes instead of tokens or equity.

1 year ago

37 minutes 3 seconds

The Protocol

High Stakes | Intense Competition Among Layer Two Solutions

The battle for supremacy among layer two solutions in crypto has projects vying to showcase their tech. Despite criticism, airdrops and token launches by Ren and Eigenlayer have faced user disappointment.

1 year ago

35 minutes 45 seconds

The Protocol

Runes | A Degenerate Casino on the Bitcoin Blockchain Creative

Runes and Ordinals ‘Artist’ Creator, Casey Rodarmor has just invented two of the most dramatically impactful protocols in the blockchain industry's history and embraces cryptocurrency's speculative and gambling nature.

1 year ago

56 minutes 56 seconds

The Protocol

Rootstock | Bringing the Ethereum Virtual Machine to Bitcoin

Rootstock Chief Scientist, Sergio Demian Lerner, regards the upcoming Bitcoin halving is a moment of celebration for the community and highlights the importance of transaction fees for the sustainability of the network.

1 year ago

45 minutes 36 seconds

The Protocol

Polygon | Building a Unified Environment for Value and Liquidity

Brendan Farmer, Co-Founder of Polygon, gives an overview of Polygon's Ecosystem and its adoption and benefits of the Ag Layer.

1 year ago

47 minutes 6 seconds

The Protocol

Eigenlayer's Blueprint for a Decentralized Trust Network

Sreeram Kannan, the founder of Eigenlayer, discusses the initial 'training wheels' phase for Eigen DA, a data availability service, and the implementation of slashing and market mechanisms.

1 year ago

32 minutes 59 seconds

The Protocol

Solana: Its Meme Coin Craze, Growth and Vision With CEO Anatoly Yakovenko

Solana has seen remarkable growth and market capitalization, with its token soaring by 791% over the past year. Despite this surge, the factors driving the popularity and success of meme coins on the Solana network remain uncertain.

1 year ago

42 minutes 44 seconds

The Protocol

The Ethereum Dencun Upgrade Is Here

Tim Beiko from the Ethereum Foundation, shares the Importance of the Dencun Upgrade, what are their concerns, and Ethereum's long-term scaling strategy.

1 year ago

43 minutes 32 seconds

The Protocol

Morpho Labs CEO Examines Drawbacks in Current DeFi Risk Management

Paul Frambot discusses the future of DeFi and the potential for widespread adoption.

1 year ago

29 minutes 24 seconds

The Protocol

Jesse Pollak Discusses Base, Optimism, and the Evolving Landscape of Layer 2 Solutions

A Preview to ETH Denver, hosts delve into strategies aimed at democratizing Ethereum accessibility for all attendees, ensuring inclusivity across the community.

1 year ago

30 minutes 30 seconds

The Protocol

Are We Ready for the Speculative Frenzy? Airdrop Controversies, Smart Contracts, and Liquid Restaking Critiques

Ether.fi CEO Mike Silagadze joins as a Guest Host to discuss the controversies and issues surrounding the Starknet airdrop, the phased rollout of Soroban smart contracts on the Stellar blockchain and the concept of liquid restaking incentives and rewards.

1 year ago

43 minutes 58 seconds

The Protocol

The Trio of Crypto Trends: Is It a Meme or Is It Hype? Ethereum Tokens, a Bitcoin Code Resurgence and Airdrop Fever

The hosts dissect three key topics: the inception of DN 404 tokens on Ethereum, the resurgence of the OP_CAT function in Bitcoin, and the ongoing airdrop season in the crypto sphere, delving into the implications and controversies surrounding these developments.

1 year ago

29 minutes 17 seconds

The Protocol

Tests, Restaking, and Upgrades: How Is the Blockchain Ecosystem Shaping Up?

Special Guest Host Nebojsa Urosevic, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Tenderly, joins us to share insights on Ethereum's development process and future.

1 year ago

36 minutes 30 seconds

The Protocol

'Protocol Councils’ Can the Blockchain Ecosystem Trust These People?

Joining us, Riad Wahby, Co-founder and CEO of Cubist, delves into the risks of restaking, potential contagion effects on blockchain security, and the essential questions that the blockchain ecosystem must address.

1 year ago

38 minutes 56 seconds