Chorus One Podcast

Join us in this episode as we welcome Matt Sorg, VP of Technology at Solana Foundation. In this episode, we explore Solana’s ambitious vision for a truly decentralized future, delving into its latest technical advancements, the intricacies of MEV, the evolution of liquid staking, and groundbreaking innovations driving blockchain scalability. We'll also unpack the rise of the memecoin economy and offer an exclusive preview of what to expect at Solana's upcoming Breakpoint event. Don't miss this engaging and future-looking discussion, brimming with insights and future possibilities for the Solana ecosystem! More resources: 🚀LEARN ABOUT CHORUS ONE'S WINNING SOLANA PERFORMANCE: https://chorus.one/articles/metrics-that-matter 🚀STAKE $SOL WITH CHORUS ONE AND ENJOY HIGH REWARDS: https://chorus.one/crypto-staking-networks/solana 🚀WATCH OUT PODCAST WITH MARINADE FINANCE: https://youtu.be/yw3pXn70OP0?si=zkj1p4lZOseIvJK_ 🚀BREAKING BOTS: READ OUR RESEARCH ABOUT CAPTURING MEV ON SOLANA: https://chorus.one/reports-research/breaking-bots-an-alternative-way-to-capture-mev-on-solana

In this episode of the Course One Podcast, host Thalita Franklin welcomes Michael Repetný from Marinade to discuss the innovations and developments in the Solana ecosystem. Michael shares an in-depth look at Marinade's journey, from its inception in 2021 as a liquid staking solution to the launch of Marinade V2. They cover the challenges faced during crypto's bear market, the introduction of features like Marinate Native, Protected Staking Rewards (PSR), and the Stake Auction Marketplace (SAM). Tune in to understand how Marinade V2 aims to enhance decentralization, yield optimization, and security while building a more resilient Solana network.

In this special episode of the Chorus One Podcast, we dive deep into the world of Stacks, a leading Bitcoin Layer 2 solution that introduces smart contract functionality to Bitcoin. Guest Andre Serrano, Head of Product and Partnerships at the Stacks team, shares his crypto journey, the challenges of building on Bitcoin, and how Stacks aims to solve these with their upcoming Nakamoto upgrade. We explore the technical architecture, the unique features of Stacks such as sBTC, and its integration into the Bitcoin network. Andre also provides insights into the evolving developer landscape and exciting future projects within the Stacks ecosystem.

Our Avalanche Expert (And Head of Generative AI for Staking) sits down with Breevie (Head of Growth, GoGoPool) and Nathan Windsor (Co-founder, Landslide Network) to discuss web3 interoperability, and how Landslide connects the Avalanche and Cosmos ecosystem. Additionally, they talk about how Landslide and GoGoPool are collaborating to match Avalanche validators with networks, enabling them to easily validate custom blockchains.  ✨ TEASER: In this episode, Breevie offers a first-time glimpse of the L1marketplace (https://www.l1marketplace.com/?type=Registered) - the one-stop-shop for users to easily select and validate custom blockchains built on Avalanche.

Episode 14 of the Chorus One Podcast S2 welcomes Matt Luongo, the Founder of Mezo. Mezo is a pioneering Bitcoin L2 solution designed to enhance Bitcoin's real-world usability. The project is rooted in the technology developed by Thesis, particularly leveraging tBTC, a decentralized Bitcoin bridging system.

In this episode, we sit down with Aki B, the founder of DLC Link, to dive into how his company is revolutionizing Bitcoin's role in DeFi. Aki and our host Luis Nuñez delve into the mechanics of transactions on DLC Link and the key participants involved. They also discuss innovative Bitcoin bridging techniques, highlighting DLC's unique approach using Discrete Log Contracts. Additionally, you'll hear about their collaborations with ChainLink and other partners, the importance of dlcBTC (DLC's safer wrapped Bitcoin), remote staking, enhanced security measures, and a broad view of the Bitcoin L2 ecosystem. Watch the episode to learn how DLC Link is making Bitcoin more composable and usable in decentralized finance, leveraging its inherent security for truly decentralized transactions.

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Chorus One Podcast S2. In this episode our CTO and co-Founder, Meher Roy, sits down with Derek Anderson, the CTO of Blockless to discuss how Blockless provides a unique experience for developers. They discuss Blockless' core mission to empower the creation of complex applications in Web3, how it redefines blockchain applications, going beyond decentralized applications to introduce the concept of network-neutral applications. Additionally, they discuss performance issues in traditional blockchain models and offers dynamic, decentralized solutions for modern applications.  

In this episode of the Chorus One Podcast S2, we welcome Matan Si of eOracle. eOracle is a programmable data layer that extends Ethereum Proof of Stake to connect smart contracts with real-world data. In this conversation, host Thalita Franklin and Matan chat about eOracle's vision to move beyond centralized oracle nodes and fragmented security pools. They discuss how eOracle's transparent, on-chain architecture that leverages EigenLayer validators and the largest pool of stake capital. As an eOracle Operator, we're proud to host eOracle on the podcast and discuss the details of how eOracle works, and its vision for the future. About eOracle: ⚡️Website: https://www.eoracle.io/ ⚡️Twitter: https://x.com/eoracle_network  ⚡️Discord: https://discord.gg/eoracle  About Chorus One: ⚡️X: https://twitter.com/ChorusOne ⚡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chorus-one/ ⚡️Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/chorusone ⚡️Telegram: https://t.me/chorusone ⚡️Check out our website: https://chorus.one About Chorus One Chorus One is one of the biggest institutional staking providers globally, operating infrastructure for 50+ Proof-of-Stake networks, including Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana, Avalanche, and Near, amongst others. Since 2018, we have been at the forefront of the PoS industry and now offer easy enterprise-grade staking solutions, industry-leading research, and also invest in some of the most cutting-edge protocols through Chorus Ventures. We are a team of over 50 passionate individuals spread throughout the globe who believe in the transformative power of blockchain technology.  

The 10th episode of the Chorus One Podcast S2 welcomes Morgan Krupetsky from Ava Labs, the team behind Avalanche. Avalanche's mission, as stated often, is to "tokenize all the world's assets." In this engaging conversation, Morgan chats with hosts Erwin Torreao Dassen and Alexis Tabak, unpacking how Avalanche aims to achieve this ambitious goal and discussing the incredible initiatives undertaken by Avalanche around the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). Additionally, the conversation touches on what makes the structure of the Avalanche blockchain so appealing to institutions and how Ava Labs operates in terms of business development and growth, highlighting the unique approach taken by Layer 1 blockchains.

In episode 9 of the Chorus One Podcast S2, we are thrilled to welcome a special guest: Sreeram Kannan, the founder of EigenLayer!  Sreeram joins our podcast to delve into restaking and the AVS economy, covering topics ranging from optimal strategies for restakers and node operators respectively, through to the sophisticated design decisions behind the recently launched EIGEN token. Throughout the conversation, Sreeram and host Yannick also explore upcoming slashing and payment mechanisms on EigenLayer, discuss distinctions between objective and intersubjective attributable faults, and outline EigenLayer's overarching long-term vision.  Resources mentioned in the discussion: 1. Chorus One's AVS Selection Framework (21:20): https://chorus.one/articles/the-chorus-one-approach-to-avs-selection 2. EIGEN Whitepaper (28:40): https://docs.eigenlayer.xyz/assets/files/EIGEN_Token_Whitepaper-0df8e17b7efa052fd2a22e1ade9c6f69.pdf 3. EigenLayer's blog on LRT Risks (56:25) https://www.blog.eigenlayer.xyz/liquid-restaking/ Host: Yannick Socolov, Ventures Lead at Chorus One