MINIHASH 002 | AltVMs and Intent-Based Bridges w/Jim Chang (CrossCats)

This Minihash episode was recorded in person in Bangkok, Thailand.In this episode, Jim Chang, co-founder of Catalyst and CrossCats, joins us to talk about the journey of building Catalyst, a platform initially aimed at Cosmos chains, pivoted to focusing on Ethereum rollups, and is now focused on altVMs. Jim shares insights into their new product, CrossCats, an intent-based bridge facilitating easier and faster transactions across different virtual machines. We dive into the challenges of cross-chain bridging, market predictions, and strategic decisions behind adopting AltVMs over traditional EVM chains. Jim does a great job of explaining the complexities of blockchain interoperability and the potential future landscape of decentralized networks.⏳ TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:39 History of Catalyst and CrossCats3:59 Pivoting strategies in crypto6:14 User research and feedback8:36 How CrossCats works11:37 Challenges of bridging across chains15:55 Future of EVM and AltVMs19:07 Follow Jim and CrossCatsDISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.