Base Layer

David Nage | BlockWorks Group
Base Layer

Base Layer will be providing insights from founders and investors in the base layer of cryptoassets. Simplifying complex projects and the technology being developed, from interoperability to relayers and more - who is building the future, why are they and how are they doing it.

  1. JAN 22

    Episode 262: Jansen Teng, Co-Founder of Virtuals Protocol on building the Infrastructure for AI Agent Society

    In this episode of Base Layer, we dive deep with Jansen Teng, co-founder of Virtuals Protocol, exploring how their framework is revolutionizing AI agent development and deployment. Key Discussion Points: Origins in blockchain gaming and evolution to autonomous AI agents Technical architecture including memory systems and planning engines Revenue model with 1% tax system and distribution structure Infrastructure challenges and scaling solutions Focus on quality over quantity with agent development Vision for creating a "network state" with human-AI cooperation Technical Insights: Infrastructure costs and advantages of cooperative model API limitations and scaling considerations Model routing capabilities and memory management Future Vision: Creation of physical-digital integrated societies Focus on productive economic output Development of agent-to-agent cooperation standards Evolution toward autonomous business creation More can be found here on Virtuals: https://whitepaper.virtuals.io/

    41 min

  2. 03/11/2024

    Base Layer Episode 261 - Step Simpkin, Co-Founder of Squads, helping companies form in a web3 world

    Squads Labs is a core contributor to Squads Protocol, the leading multisig infrastructure on Solana. In addition to helping maintain the protocol, Squads Labs makes the Squads platform, an institutional-grade multisig platform for Solana-based teams. The Squads platform helps web3-native teams manage and secure digital assets on-chain. To learn more about Squads Labs, please visit https://www.sqds.io/. About Squads Protocol Squads is a multisig protocol that helps web3-native teams manage and secure digital assets on-chain. Squads Protocol v3 is the first formally verified program on Solana. Squads Protocol v4 introduces time locks, spending limits, roles, sub-accounts, fee relayers, multiple-party payments, support for SquadsX and more. Squads v4 has already been audited by Neodyme, OtterSec, and Trail of Bits. It is currently undergoing two formal verifications, one by OtterSec and the other by Certora. To learn more about Squads Protocol, please visit https://squads.so/protocol

    18 min

  3. 03/11/2024

    Base Layer Episode 261 - Sergey Gorbunov, Founder of Axelar on building the connective tissue for Web3

    Axelar is for Web3 what Stripe is for mobile and internet applications: it works on the back end, connecting various networks into one-click experiences for all users. Come listen to co-founder Sergey Gurbunov on what purpose Axelar plays in an ever-expanding web3 world with various L1 & L2 blockchain ecosystems.

    24 min

  4. 02/16/2024

    Base Layer Episode 260: Avery Ching, Co-Founder of Aptos; from days at Meta to building a state of the art blockchain

    What an episode! Avery joins us and tells us his story of helping to launch Aptos from the early innovations of Meta's former project, Diem and Libra. This is a technical deep dive into what makes Aptos different from other blockchains, like Ethereum or Solana. We discuss their choice not to slash (negative economic incentives others have used), sharded storage, the Quorom Store protocol, first class asset design, the choice not to use dynamic dispatch and more. Learn more here: https://aptoslabs.com/

    29 min

  5. 02/14/2024

    Base Layer Episode 259: Robert Leshner, CEO of Superstate on traditional finance modernized by blockchain

    Robert, a real OG legend and co-founder of Compound, joins us today on Base Layer for a special show, introducing his new company, Superstate. Superstate is an asset management firm modernizing the infrastructure of investment funds. They offer investment products that benefit from the speed, programmability, and compliance advantages of blockchain tokenization. We discuss Superstate, his thoughts on rates and the move from the fringes of DeFi in early 2019-2020 to his new company.

    22 min

  6. 02/09/2024

    Base Layer Episode 258: Austin Federa, Solana Foundation on hardening the chain + the importance of Saga

    Austin Federa joined me for a great conversation about what Solana learned over the past year to harden their infrastructure as they see surges in interest in their NFT & DeFi ecosystem, plus how their phone, the Saga, has been doing in the market to redefine how blockchains can not just be software, but hardware running digital asset codebase. More about Solana here: https://solana.com/

    24 min

  7. 02/07/2024

    Base Layer Episode 257: Ben Jones, co-founder of Optimism, a masterclass on the role of the L2 and the OP Stack

    Built as a minimal extension to existing Ethereum software, OP Mainnet's EVM-equivalent architecture scales your Ethereum apps without surprises. If it works on Ethereum, it works on OP Mainnet at a fraction of the cost. How has Optimism jumped to become the infrastructure for new consumer apps like Farcaster? Hear from Ben in what I am calling a masterclass on why L2's exist and the function they play in a growing blockchain industry. Learn more here: https://www.optimism.io/

    36 min

  8. 02/02/2024

    Base Layer Episode 256: John Woods, CTO of Algorand on the Algorand Gambit - a new era for Algorand

    Algorand, a layer one blockchain first brought to market by esteemed cryptographer Silvio Micali, is going through rapid transformation, from the developer language it uses to mechanisms of incentivizing validator work and much more. All of this can be found in more detail here. John, Algorand CTO, joins us to talk through these points and the effect they could have on the ecosystem in 2024 and beyond.

    30 min
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Base Layer will be providing insights from founders and investors in the base layer of cryptoassets. Simplifying complex projects and the technology being developed, from interoperability to relayers and more - who is building the future, why are they and how are they doing it.

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  • Creator
    David Nage | BlockWorks Group
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    258
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 BlockWorks Group. All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    Base Layer

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