Pol Lanski: Dappnode | MEV Smoothing Protocol

In this podcast, the HIO guys conduct an in-depth interview with Pol Lanski from DAppnode, highlighting the company's role in facilitating easy Ethereum staking and its innovative solution called 'Smooth,' which aims to level the playing field for home stakers against larger institutional pools. They explore the benefits of smooth for solo stakers, likening it to mining pools, and discuss the technological and economic impacts of these decentralisation efforts. JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Logos Twitter Logos Discord TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 What’s Up with Llama Hair? 00:00:47 Why Does Decentralisation Matter for Web3? 00:02:11 How Did Pol Lanski Get into the Crypto Space? 00:06:21 Can Your Dad Set Up a DApp Node? 00:09:30 What’s the Deal with Lottery Blocks in Ethereum? 00:16:12 How Does MEV Impact the Ethereum Network? 00:29:00 Is Ethereum Staking Profitable for Solo Stakers? 00:32:15 Why is Home Staking the Gold Standard? 00:45:39 How Does Smooth Prevent Cheating? 00:50:53 What’s the Distribution of Lottery Blocks? 00:53:33 How Do You Join the Smoothing Pool?