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StarkWare Bets on Becoming Bitcoin's Execution Layer, Not on Attracting Corporate Chains
Manage episode 509653625 series 2649492
In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we sit down with Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder and CEO of StarkWare, to explore how StarkNet is revolutionizing blockchain scalability with ZK proofs. From Bitcoin staking to the creation of an "integrity web," Eli shares groundbreaking insights into the future of decentralized finance, Bitcoin's execution layer, and the role of StarkNet in shaping the blockchain ecosystem. Tune in to discover how StarkNet is leading the charge in decentralization, scalability, and innovation.
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Eli Ben-Sasson & StarkWare
00:24 – StarkNet’s mission: Scaling blockchain with ZK proofs
01:30 – StarkWare’s achievements: $8B valuation & global impact
03:22 – BTC Phi: Bitcoin staking & $100M incentive program
07:05 – How Bitcoin staking works on StarkNet
17:11 – StarkNet as Bitcoin’s execution layer: The vision
27:21 – Verifying Bitcoin headers in milliseconds: A breakthrough
41:02 – StarkNet’s role in the "integrity web"
49:51 – Why corporate chains won’t work in crypto
51:53 – Closing thoughts: Decentralization, scale, and the future
300 episodes
Manage episode 509653625 series 2649492
In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we sit down with Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder and CEO of StarkWare, to explore how StarkNet is revolutionizing blockchain scalability with ZK proofs. From Bitcoin staking to the creation of an "integrity web," Eli shares groundbreaking insights into the future of decentralized finance, Bitcoin's execution layer, and the role of StarkNet in shaping the blockchain ecosystem. Tune in to discover how StarkNet is leading the charge in decentralization, scalability, and innovation.
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Eli Ben-Sasson & StarkWare
00:24 – StarkNet’s mission: Scaling blockchain with ZK proofs
01:30 – StarkWare’s achievements: $8B valuation & global impact
03:22 – BTC Phi: Bitcoin staking & $100M incentive program
07:05 – How Bitcoin staking works on StarkNet
17:11 – StarkNet as Bitcoin’s execution layer: The vision
27:21 – Verifying Bitcoin headers in milliseconds: A breakthrough
41:02 – StarkNet’s role in the "integrity web"
49:51 – Why corporate chains won’t work in crypto
51:53 – Closing thoughts: Decentralization, scale, and the future
300 episodes
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