Ep. 515 Matt Mudano | Bitcoin Programmability with Arch Labs

For episode 515, Brandon Zemp is joined by Matt Mudano, Co-founder and CEO of Arch Labs. Arch makes it easy to deploy interoperable smart contract-like programs on the L1, without fracturing liquidity or taking on bridge risk. They are building the permissionless financial rails for a Bitcoin-denominated world. Matt began his blockchain journey while mining Bitcoin from his college dorm in 2012, and has had multiple successful exits in the consumer products and technology sectors. Now he is building the infrastructure to support fast, liquid and composable Bitcoin apps, including DEXs, Perps, and more. 🔔 Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Galileo FX, the world’s top trading bot. Galileo uses advanced algorithms and customizable strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and operate 24/7, providing a significant advantage over traditional manual trading. Go to https://galileofx.com to learn how you can start automating your trades today! ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Pre-roll 0:19 | Introduction 1:16 | Who is Matt Mudano? 5:07 | Arch Labs explained 7:35 | Bridgeless programmability 9:45 | Limitations of L2s 11:00 | Use-cases 15:10 | Can Bitcoin support an ecosystem similar to that of Ethereum? 16:25 | Crypto market in 2025 19:47 | $13M Series A with Pantera Capital 24:52 | Arch Labs roadmap 28:08 | Mainnet 29:11 | Arch Labs website, socials & community 🎙 Arch Labs Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.arch.network 🔗 X: https://x.com/ArchNtwrk 🔗 X: https://x.com/proofofmud 🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/archnetwork 🔗 RFS Program: https://rfs.arch.network ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.