Jon Kol is the co-founder of Hyperlane, an interoperability protocol.
In this episode, Kol and Chaparro discuss the challenges and progress of blockchain interoperability, and how the industry may now be turning a corner.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
04:24 A year away
08:50 Interchange singularity
10:30 Bridge opportunities
13:32 Balancing speed and security
18:35 Poor UX, Poor DevX
20:11 Who’s the buyer?
26:52 Conclusion
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GUEST LINKS
Jon Kol - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-kol-4bb37a9b/)
Jon Kol on X - https://x.com/thePalenimbus)
Hyperlane - https://hyperlane.xyz/)
Hyperlane on X - https://x.com/hyperlane)
