We couldn’t miss EthCC 7, nor the chance to chat with Vitalik Buterin about Ethereum’s status quo as an L1 amidst the plethora of L2s competing for market share, and what challenges will most likely arise along the way (e.g. staking decentralisation).

Tune in for a captivating discussion on the importance of decentralisation as a last stand of human empowerment in the current geopolitical context and how it could positively impact AI's trajectory. 

Topics covered in this episode:

• Types of Ethereum ‘hardnesses’ (sic)
• The L1 status quo
• Staking decentralisation & block building
• Non-financial crypto applications
• Account abstraction & interoperability
• Solana & Bitcoin ecosystems
• DeSci, biotech & longevity
• Geopolitics
• Ethereum nation state?
• The impact of AI
• Do not go gentle into that good night

Episode links:

• Vitalik Buterin on Twitter
• EthCC on Twitter
• Ethereum on Twitter

Sponsors:

• Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io
• Chorus1: Chorus1 is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one

This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Brian Fabian Crain.