LayerZero CEO Brian Pellegrino on Interoperability, Stablecoins, and Bringing TradFi On-Chain

Bryan Pellegrino is the Co-Founder & CEO of LayerZero Labs. In this conversation, we discuss how a 2011 U.S. online poker ban led him to crypto as an “escape hatch,” early sports gambling, learning how insecure and centralized cross-chain bridges were, interoperability, the 700% increase in traffic on LayerZero, building an L1, and working with institutions to connect tradfi to blockchains.This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA Watch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/j1qHWn-a6SUWatch On Rumble: https://rumble.com/v77wham-layerzero-ceo-brian-pellegrino-on-interoperability-stablecoins-and-bringing.htmlPlease note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.This show is powered by Sei.Learn more about Sei: https://www.sei.io/Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetworkFollow our hostsJacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinekGerald: https://x.com/thatgeraldEleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrettTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Bryan Pellegrino To Crypto In America!0:30 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean To Bryan?2:00 - Poker Ban Got Him Into Crypto6:00 - First Company Bryan Launched - Starting Sports Gambling10:00 - Building Cross-Chain Bridges On Ethereum 12:15 - Interoperability 17:00 - Explaining Bridges Security Value Proposition To Legislators In DC 21:00 - LayerZero Explained 23:30 - Transfer Volume Raised By 700% 26:15 - Working With Wyoming Stable Token Commission27:30 - Connecting TradFi To Public Blockchains 30:45 - The Amount Of Interest From Institutions30:30 - Launching L1 Layer “Zero” - Why Is LayerZero The Choice For Interoperability? 38:00 - Does LayerZero Need Regulatory Clarity? 41:00 - Where 2M TPS Demand Comes From47:30 - L1 Winners & Losers50:45 - Bryan Is Focused On Building#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america