All things Arbitrum with Offchain Labs CEO Steven Goldfeder
Quick Take Offchain Labs Co-Founder & CEO Steven Goldfeder breaks down Arbitrum’s BoLD protocol and the broader Layer 2 ecosystem.
Episode 19 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block Editor-In-Chief Tim Copeland and Offchain Labs Co-Founder CEO Steven Goldfeder.
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The Block Editor-in-Chief Tim Copeland, was joined by Offchain Labs Co-Founder CEO Steven Goldfeder.
In this episode, Copeland and Goldfeder discussed Arbitrum’s latest developments, including the BoLD protocol, which enhances security and decentralization for optimistic rollups. They discuss the broader Ethereum Layer 2 ecosystem and challenges in governance. The conversation also touches on Ethereum’s long-term strategy, competition with Solana, and what a U.S. strategic crypto reserve should consist of.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Arbitrum’s BoLD move
05:43 How decentralized is Arbitrum today?
11:07 DAO ETH deployment debate
15:25 Layer 2s and Ethereum’s value proposition
18:55 Activity shifting to Solana and Hyperliquid
23:33 Are Layer 2s ready for Appchains?
26:26 The Layer 2 business development battle
29:12 Will Arbitrum share sequencer revenue?
33:23 Lobbying and bribing in Arbitrum governance
37:31 Crypto politics the U.S. reserve
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Guest links:
Steven Goldfeder - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgoldfed/
Steven Goldfeder on X - https://x.com/sgoldfed
Offchain Labs - https://www.offchainlabs.com/
Offchain Labs on X - https://x.com/OffchainLabs
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