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Block by block
This season, we are trying out a new mini-series approach to how we’ll bring you conversations and stories about how people are changing their corners of the world block by block.
Season 4 Episode 2
How LayerZero Solves the $700M Bridge Problem | LZ's Brian Pellegrino on Omnichain Assets
In this episode, Brian Pellegrino, CEO and Co-Founder of LayerZero Labs, explains how the blockchain world is moving beyond risky bridges and wrapped assets toward omnichain infrastructure. Traditional bridges have contributed to $600–700 million in exploits, but LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Tokens (OFTs) give issuers control over their rails with immutable, permissionless infrastructure. The results are striking: a single $800 million transaction cost under a dollar in fees, and USDT0 added nearly $10 billion in AUM in nine months. Brian also shares insights from his early days as a professional poker player, emphasizing patience and making the right bets to build foundational infrastructure for open finance.
Season 4 Episode 1
How Etherfuse aims to bring 100 sovereign currencies onchain with dave taylor
In this episode of block by block, host Danelle Dixon of the Stellar Development Foundation speaks with Dave Taylor, co-founder and CEO of Etherfuse, about the innovative approach to tokenizing local currency bonds. They discuss the substantial impact on local economies, addressing issues like dollarization, and how stablebonds can democratize access to savings and yield. Additionally, the conversation touches on the rapid growth of cryptocurrency transactions in Latin America, regulatory approaches in different countries, and the importance of building interoperable, open financial systems.
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