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The Rollup
Where digital assets and finance converge. Live from the financial capital of the world. Website: https://therollup.co/
Episodes
The RollupJustin Drake & Federico Carrone on Ethereum’s Native Rollup Roadmap
For today’s episode, we take a deep dive into native rollups. While rollups improved Ethereum's scaling, they introduced key challenges like centralized…
The RollupHow ZK Will Power Bitcoin’s Next Era of Scaling
Bitcoin has dominated crypto, but has remained largely inactive in DeFi. While ETH and Solana lead in onchain activity, a significant amount of BTC remains…
The RollupHow Shogun Is Using Intents To Power a New Crypto UX
Moving between chains is a hassle. Whether you're swapping, bridging, or managing liquidity across ecosystems, users face clunky interfaces, slow execution…
The RollupThe Bittensor Bull Thesis with James Ross and Mog
For today's episode, we dive deep into the the intersection of AI and crypto, and discuss how this sector has produced more hype than results (so far). While…
The RollupInside Frax's Vision for Institutional Stablecoins with Sam Kazemian
The stablecoin landscape is evolving as DeFi and traditional finance continue to merge. Today we chat with Sam Kazemian from Frax to break down what's…
The RollupPurpose-Built AI Chains with Anish Agnihotri and Saneel Seerni of Ritual
AI and crypto are finally converging beyond just trading bots. Purpose-built chains like Ritual are enabling AI-powered smart contracts that can adapt in…
The RollupWhat Community-Owned AI Really Means with Ben Parr
For today’s episode, we are digging up our latest knowledge of AI and DeSci. Yesnoerror is flipping the script on research validation. Instead of traditional…
The RollupHow AI x ZK Will Power A New Era of Crypto with Scott Dykstra
Blockchain systems face limitations with large complex datasets, as smart contracts weren't designed for intensive computations. Space and Time addresses this…
The RollupWhy ZK Proof Adoption Will Explode in 2025
Zero-knowledge proofs are evolving from complex cryptographic tools into practical blockchain solutions. Like the evolution from mainframe computers to…
The RollupThe Geopolitical Bitcoin Space Race with Muneeb Ali
Today's episode takes a deep dive into the next era of Bitcoin, the network, and BTC the asset. As Bitcoin transitions from retail speculation to institutional…
The RollupAmerica’s Crypto Golden Era with Stani Kulechov and Omer Goldberg
For today's episode, we discuss the rise of Aave and a new era of crypto in America. Trump is President! Aave turns 5! We caught up with Aave founder Stani…
The RollupSuperchain 2025 Economic Outlook with Mark Tyneway
Today, we're diving deep into Optimism's Superchain with Mark Tyneway, who's been leading efforts to revolutionize how blockchain networks interact. Mark…
The RollupTarun Chitra vs. DeSci Debate with Benji Leibowitz
For today's episode, we explore whether or not the saying: "Most DeSci projects today are just ICOs in a lab coat" is truth or an overexaggeration. When Tarun…
The RollupProgrammable IP In The Age of AI with Jason Zhao
For today's episode, we were joined by Jason Zhao of Story Protocol to discuss the intersection of IP and AI. The convergence of blockchain, AI, and creative…
The Rollup2025 Crypto & AI Predictions with Haseeb Qureshi
For today's special episode, we were joined by Haseeb of Dragonfly to discuss his 2025 predictions in-depth. The intersection of artificial intelligence and…
The RollupHow To Build A Web3 Gaming Empire With Jeff "Jihoz" Zirlin
For today's episode, we are live from Bangkok again discussing what it takes to build a massive userbase onchain from the ground up. Picture this: It's early…
The RollupThe Massive 'Infra to Apps' Shift in Crypto Investing with Wei Dai
For today's podcast, we were joined by Wei Dai, a researcher at 1kx and PhD cryptographer, to discuss investing in crypto's killer apps, the shift from infra…
The RollupRollup-Boost, Unichain, And TEEs With Hasu & Robert Miller
In today's episode, we explore how sometimes the best innovations come from rethinking the basics rather than fixing what already exists. That's exactly what…
The RollupMert Mumtaz on Pudgy Penguins, Solana's Vision, and The Blockchain Endgame
For today's episode, we sit down with Mert Mumtaz to examine Solana's technical architecture and its impact on blockchain scalability. Solana established…
The RollupWhat Is The Big FHE Unlock? With Guy Zyskind
Privacy-enabled blockchain technology is transforming how we process sensitive data. In conversation with Guy Zyskind, we explore how Fully Homomorphic…
The RollupSuperchain vs. Arbitrum Orbit Debate with Ryan Wyatt, A.J. Warner, and Jill Gunter
For today's episode, we decided to up the spice levels and have some fun. While technical specifications and token metrics often dominate L2 discussions, a…
The RollupCrypto's New Valuation Frameworks with Jordi Alexander and Sam Kazemian
For today's episode, we are discussing the evolving frameworks for understanding value in the crypto markets, with the goal of answering the following: How do…
The RollupSteven Goldfeder on Arbitrum’s Lore, Orbit Appchain Thesis, and DeFi Renaissance
In today’s video, we are joined by Steven Goldfeder to discuss scaling Ethereum. Steven Goldfeder joins us to examine Ethereum scaling through Arbitrum's…
The RollupWhy Based Rollups Are Ethereum's Best Bet with Sam Battenally
For today's episode, were taking a deep dive into based rollups to answer the following question: Could the next breakthrough in Ethereum scaling come from…
The RollupHow To Become The Best Crypto Investor Of All Time with Santiago Santos
Beyond protocols and price charts, today's episode dives into navigating crypto as an investor, builder, and human being. Our conversation with Santi spans…
The RollupHow Fast Confirmations Will Improve Rollup UX with Ben Fisch and Matt Pearring
Today's episode explores how the rollup-centric vision for Ethereum brought massive scalability gains, but also new challenges - from fragmented liquidity to…
The RollupAggLayer Mainnet Launch Is Coming With Marc Boiron
The blockchain landscape is evolving beyond isolated chains and fragmented liquidity. Enter AggLayer - a framework reimagining how rollups and chains interact…
The RollupNick White and Jon Charbonneau on The Rise of Celestia's Native Ecosystem
In today's episode, we explore the next evolution of the modular blockchain landscape with Nick White and Jon Charbonneu. Celestia's base layer now supports 21…
The RollupCan Elastic Chain Solve Crypto's Biggest Problem? With Alex Gluchowski
For today's episode, we dive into Elastic Chain and the core principles of ZK technology. Imagine if interacting across blockchains was as simple as sending an…
The RollupEd Felten on Arbitrum DAO, Timeboost, and His Newest Research
For today's episode, the spotlight is on Arbitrum—not just the L2 you’ve come to know, but a growing network exploring new dimensions of scaling…
The RollupMax Resnick on Ethereum's Roadmap, Economics, and Alignment Taxes
For today's episode, we’re diving into one of the most controversial conversations around Ethereum’s future—the decisions required to create a truly thriving…
The RollupThe Biggest Shift In Crypto Investing Since ICOs with Anil Lulla & Fabrizio Giabardo
For today's episode, a thanksgiving day special, we are breaking down an evolving model in the crypto space that looks beyond traditional VC funding. Legion, a…
The RollupTarun Chitra and Jon Charbonneau on Solana vs. Ethereum Valuation Outlook
For today's episode, we were joined by Tarun & Jon to take a closer look at one of the most compelling debates in crypto: The valuation, 'moneyness'…
The RollupInfinex's Vampire Attack on CEXs with Kain Warwick and Jed Watson
Today, we're exploring a project that has its sights set on making onchain DeFi just as approachable as traditional exchanges and brokerages. Infinex, led by…
The RollupAnthony Sassano on The Past, Present, And Future of Ethereum
Today, we’re diving into the story of Ethereum—its past, its present, and its ambitious path forward with a core leader of the community, and founder of The…
The RollupAndre Cronje on DeFi, Sonic Network, and His New Apps
Welcome to a blast from the past. Imagine this: You're on your laptop in summer 2020, when you see a message from a friend "new yield farm just opened called…
The RollupIs Beam Chain Good For Ethereum? With Justin Drake
Today, we’re unpacking Beam Chain, a proposal by Justin Drake that’s sparked wide-ranging discussions in the Ethereum community. Andy and Robbie sat down with…
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Devcon Soundbites: Espresso Mainnet Exclusive with Ellie Davidson
In this conversation, Ellie discusses the launch of Espresso on Mainnet, focusing on the significance of the Global Confirmation Layer for decentralized…
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Devcon Soundbites: How EtherFi Plans To Generate $250M+ In Revenue in 2025
In this conversation, Mike from EtherFi discusses the vision and differentiation of EtherFi as a DeFi protocol, its product suite, business model, and…
The RollupMemecoins, Macro, And AI with Crypto Billionaire Arthur Hayes & Murad Mahmudov
Memecoins are absolutely dominating mindshare in today's crypto economy. While they might be easy to dismiss as passing fads, there appears to be something…
The RollupHow Camp Is Bridging The Gap With Social Data
We're live again from the studio from Singapore for EigenLayer Unlocked, this time for episode 21 with Nirav Murthy about Camp Network. Today’s piece dives…
The RollupWhat Is The Next Phase of Onchain Crypto? With Predicate
Welcome to episode 20 of EigenLayer Unlocked. In today's video, we dive into the mechanics behind Predicate, led by Nikhil Raghuveera, and their goal to…
The RollupBuilding Ethereum's Connectivity Hub with Polymer Labs
We're live again from the studio from Singapore for EigenLayer Unlocked, this time for episode 19 with Peter Kim. For this episode, we are tackling the…
The RollupHow Abstract Plans to Dominate Consumer Crypto
Welcome back to the live studio podcasts from Singapore for EigenLayer Unlocked, this time for a conversation with Luca from Abstract with a focus on building…
The RollupWhat is The Interop Endgame? With Hyperlane
Welcome to episode 16 of EigenLayer Unlocked, for a further look into the interoperability endgame. In today's video, we are focused on the technical design of…
The RollupWhy ZK Will Power Crypto's Next Killer Apps with Lagrange
Welcome to episode 16 of EigenLayer Unlocked. We’ve got a lot to cover, and we’re excited to share some insights from our recent technical talk focused around…
The RollupHow Inco Is Bringing Privacy Onchain using FHE
Welcome back to Eigenlayer Unlocked for episode 15. Today, we’re exploring a concept that has intrigued cryptographers for decades but is now edging closer to…
The RollupWhy Crypto Is Following A Similar Path As Cloud Computing with Polymer
Welcome to episode 14 of EigenLayer Unlocked, for a deeper dive into the interop landscape of crypto with a tight parallel to the internet experience. Our…
The RollupHow To Think About Restaking Economics with Tarun Chitra
Welcome to episode 13 of EigenLayer Unlocked, for a very insightful conversation about building the correct mental model for restaking and crypto-economic…
The RollupWhy Movement Is Going All in On MoveVM
gmove. Welcome to back to another studio podcast from Singapore for EigenLayer Unlocked! Today's pod is with Rushi Manche, co-founder of Movement Labs. We…
The RollupIt’s Time For Crypto To Ditch AWS with Versatus
Welcome to back to the live studio podcasts from Singapore for EigenLayer Unlocked In todays episode, we're diving into an engaging conversation where we…
The RollupIs Shared Security A Myth? With Toghrul Maharramov
Welcome to episode 10 of EigenLayer Unlocked, for a much more broad overview of what shared security really is, how to think about the concept of shared…
The RollupWhy Fast Finality Can Enhance Cross-Rollup Transactions With Nuffle
Welcome to episode 9 of EigenLayer Unlocked, with a focus on utilizing a fast finality layer to improve cross-rollup interop and avoid the long finality delays…
The RollupEverything You Need To Launch An AVS With Othentic
Welcome to episode 8 of EigenLayer Unlocked, for a deep dive into the core infrastructure you need to launch an AVS. Othentic’s journey started with building…
The RollupHow Espresso Aims To Solve The L2 Fragmentation Problem
Welcome to Episode 7 of EigenLayer Unlocked, where we’re exploring the concept of cross-chain composability -- and in particular, the fragmentation of the…
The RollupWhat is zkTLS & why is it capturing large mindshare right now?
Join us live for an in-depth exploration of ZKTLS, the tech reshaping how data is verified on the internet. We’re hosting a special panel as part of the Ion…
The RollupWhy ZK Verification is Ethereum's Final Frontier with Aligned
Welcome to episode 4 of EigenLayer Unlocked, for a focus into the final frontier of Ethereum scaling: Inexpensive and lightning fast zk proof verification. In…
The RollupThe Next Evolution of Crypto App Experiences with Lagrange
Welcome to the 5th episode of EigenLayer Unlocked! Today’s pod, live from Singapore, dives into the evolving world of onchain incentives and how projects like…
The RollupHow Stateless Apps Enable New Cross-Chain Possibilities with Skate
Welcome to our first EigenLayer Unlocked podcast from Singapore. Over the next few weekends, you can expect dynamic, high-quality, fast paced conversations…
The RollupDecentralized Sequencing, Fast Finality, and Challenger Networks with AltLayer
Welcome to the 3rd episode of EigenLayer Unlocked. In this episode we take a deep dive into the evolution of restaked rollups with a focus on significant…