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Strange Water Podcast

by Rex (LogarithmicRex)

“Survival is the ability to swim in strange water” -Frank HerbertStrange Water is a podcast hosted by Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex). The show is a conversation-based podcast based around exploring Ethereum and Ethereum-adjacent topics. Strange Water is relatively unstructured show focused on organic, engaging conversations with people who are building, building on or otherwise deeply care about Ethereum.

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  1. Introducing: Signaling Theory

    Introducing Signaling Theory, a new podcast by Rex Kirshner (LogarithmicRex). Signaling Theory cuts through crypto’s noise to find the real signals. Host Rex Kirshner joins builders, thinkers, and researchers who are shaping the space for deep, nuanced and informed conversations. Curiosity first,...

  2. The Epilogue

    In this final episode of the Strange Water Podcast, join us as we announce our exciting acquisition by Blockworks, the end of Strange Water, and the launch of our new podcast, Expansion. We have a fantastic interview with (Expansion cohost) nosleepjon and Blockworks cofounders Mike Ippolito and...

  3. The Motorverse: Cars, Crypto and Web3 Gaming w/ Will Griffiths (Animoca Brands)

    Guest: Will Griffiths (Twitter: @mrwillgriffiths) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Today's episode features Will Griffiths, General Manager of Animoca Brands' Motorverse. Learn how Animoca Brands is pioneering digital property rights for gamers with their innovative car-centric gaming...

  4. How and Why to Scale ZK Proof Generation w/ Alex Pruden (Aleo Foundation)

    Guest: Alex Pruden (Twitter: @apruden08) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Join us as we chat with Alex Pruden, Executive Director of the Aleo Foundation, about Aleo's innovative, privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain. We explore the transformative power of Zero-Knowledge cryptography, which...

  5. The Endgame Landscape of L1 Blockchains w/ Alejo Pinto (Pontem Network)

    Guest: Alejo Pinto Host: Rex (Twitter: LogarithmicRex) Today’s guest is Alejo Pinto, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Pontem Network. Based in Aptos, Pontem collaborates closely with the Aptos Foundation, developing innovative products like Liquidswap and Pontem Wallet. Gain insights into…

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  6. Next-Gen Infrastructure: Decentralized Edge Networks w/ Harrison Hines and Parsa Ghadimi (Fleek)

    Guests: Harrison Hines (Twitter: @harris0nhines) and Parsa Ghadimi (Twitter: @ParsaIsBack) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Dive into the world of edge networks on today's episode of Strange Water Podcast. Learn how edge networks optimize web content delivery by leveraging geographically...

  7. The Movement to Make Blockchain Security Sexy w/ Rushi Manche (Movement Labs)

    Guest: Rushi Manche (Twitter: @rushimanche) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Dive into the turbulent world of cryptocurrency's first major bubble as we explore the rise and fall of Facebook's ambitious Libra project, now known as Diem. Despite its demise, it left behind a valuable legacy in…

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  8. Lessons Learned from Building with Terra and Celsius w/ McDavid Stoddard (Aperture Finance)

    Guest: McDavid Stoddard (Twitter: @RobMcStodda) Host: LogarithmicRex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Throughout the history of modern finance, the investment landscape has often been marked by periods of "irrational exuberance" and significant greed, with the cryptocurrency sector exemplifying these...

  9. The Endgame of Data Availability w/ Prabal Banerjee (Avail)

    Guest: Prabal Banerjee (Twitter: @prabalbanerjee) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) In this episode, we delve into the critical question of how participants in a blockchain network can ensure the availability of data in newly proposed blocks. Without this assurance, malicious transactions…

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  10. An Inside Look into the Ethereum All Core Devs Calls w/ Christine Kim (Galaxy)

    Guest: Christine Kim (Twitter: @christine_dkim) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) I believe that Ethereum is the pinnacle achievement of the open source movement, describing it as an intricate, globally-built, and continuously evolved system through voluntary contributions. Christine Kim plays…

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  11. Solving Fragmentation in the Rollup-Centric Paradigm w/ Austin King (Omni Network)

    Guest: Austin King (Twitter: @0xASK) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) This episode begins with the emergence of rollups as isolated spaces that, while offering quicker and cheaper transactions, risk fragmenting this shared ecosystem, potentially diminishing Ethereum's value. The question then...

  12. Decentralized Resiliency: The Story of BadgerDAO w/ Spadaboom (BadgerDAO)

    Guest: Spadaboom (Twitter: @Spadaboom1) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) The conversation aims to sift through the noise surrounding DAOs by telling the story of BadgerDAO. BadgerDAO, co-founded by Spadaboom in 2020, aims to facilitate the use of Bitcoin as collateral on other blockchains,...

  13. Crypto's Service Industry: A Survival Guide w/ Kevin Simback (Delphi Labs)

    Guest: Kevin Simback (Twitter: @KSimback) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Kevin Simback, COO of Delphi Labs, shared insights on the diverse range of professional services crucial for web3 companies, including law firms, accounting, and marketing agencies. Joining an accelerator program can...

  14. Block Building and the MEV Supply Chain w/ Kubi Mensah (Titan Builder)

    Guest: Kubi Mensah (Twitter: @kubimensah) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Ethereum was not built to address the value extraction that quickly became rampant. Flashbots, introduced in 2020, addressed issues of front-running and value extraction in Ethereum transactions by redirecting value...

  15. Upgrading Smart Contracts with Native Data Analysis w/ Ismael Hishon-Rezaizadeh (Lagrange Labs)

    Guest: Ismael Hishon-Rezaizadeh (Twitter:@Ismael_H_R) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) I am a strong advocate of the modular blockchain thesis, recognizes the power of scaling blockchains by removing the non-critical parts of blockchain computing out of the scare space that is the…

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  16. The Next Chapter of Modular Blockchains: Decentralized RPC w/ Gil Binder (Lava Network)

    Guest: Gil Binder (Twitter: @xgilxgil) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) A blockchain computer is a network of physical computers running the same virtual machine, ensuring synchronization through constant communication and a crypto-economic system like proof of stake. Users interact with the...

  17. Building Blockchain's Emergency Response Layer w/ Bobafetador (Drosera)

    Guest: Bobafetador (Twitter: @Bobafetador) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Imagine: two founders of a decentralized exchange (DEX) experience a successful launch with over $1 billion in deposited assets, only to later discover a major security breach where 60% of their Total Value Locked…

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  18. The Frontier of Intellectual Property: Programmable IP w/ Jason Zhao (Story Protocol)

    Guest: Jason Zhao (Twitter: @jasonjzhao) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Today's conversation delves into the intersection of intellectual property law and the digital age, highlighting the challenges of enforcing outdated regulations in an online and international context. While existing...

  19. Polygon's Next Chapter: Aggregated Blockchains w/ Brendan Farmer (Polygon)

    Guest: Brendan Farmer (Twitter: @_bfarmer) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) In 2022, Vitalik discussed the transformative impact of zkEVMs on crypto, highlighting their evolution from theoretical concepts to tangible scaling solutions for Ethereum. A year later, multiple zkEVM implementations...

  20. Facilitating the Modular Blockchain Revolution w/ Amrit Kumar (AltLayer)

    Guest: Amrit Kumar (Twitter: @maqstik) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) In the crypto community, "modular blockchain" has become a common buzzword, but its precise definition is often overlooked. Unlike traditional monolithic blockchains like Ethereum, which rely on a decentralized network…

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  21. How Introducing Competition Fixes De-Fi w/ Anna George and Andrea Canidio (CoW Protocol)

    Guests: Anna George (Twitter: @AnnaMSGeorge) and Andrea Canidio (Twitter: @AndreaCanidio) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Today’s guests are Anna George, CEO and Co-Founder and Senior Research Economist Andrea Canidio of CoW Swap. CoW Swap is a platform addressing the challenge of…

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  22. The Staking Endgame: Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) w/ Brett Li (Obol Labs)

    Guest: Brett Li (Twitter: @composeus) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) To run Ethereum effectively, you need a dedicated computer with sufficient capabilities, an always-on power supply, and an internet connection. Additionally, you require a substantial amount of Ethereum at least 32 ETH...

  23. The EVM and EVM Object Format (EOF) w/ Danno Ferrin (Swirlds Labs)

    Guest: Danno Ferrin (Twitter: @shemnon) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) In today's podcast, the discussion delves into the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), the computational environment where smart contracts reside and transactions are processed. Danno Ferrin, an EVM expert with 5 years of...

  24. Building a ZK-Based Blockchain w/ Steve Pack (o1Labs)

    Guest: Steve Pack (Twitter: @zk_sjp) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) The podcast discusses the significance of ZK cryptography in the blockchain ecosystem, particularly its transformative impact in 2024. ZK cryptography enables the verification of specific computer program outputs through...

  25. Strange Water February 2024 Announcement

    Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Hey, it's Rex, host of the Strange Water Podcast. I want to express my gratitude for the incredible support over the past year. The conversations with Ethereum and ZK project contributors have been enlightening, and I've learned something new from every…

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  26. Bringing Treasuries, Bonds and Traditional Investments On-Chain w/ Norton Wang (Cogito)

    Guest: Norton Wang (Twitter: @floatfloatboat) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) In March 2022, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) initiated a series of over 10 interest rate hikes after years of near-zero rates in the crypto space. This shift affected various industries, with US treasury...

  27. Avalanche, Ethereum and the Future of Distributed Computing w/ Steven Gates (GoGoPool)

    Guest: Steven Gates (Twitter: @stvngts) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) In today's episode, Steven Gates, the founder of GoGoPool, a prominent staking service for Avalanche, is featured. The episode delves into GoGoPool's role in the Avalanche ecosystem, not only as a staking service for…

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  28. The Next Chapter of Modular Blockchains: Proof of SQL w/ Scott Dykstra (Space and Time)

    Guest: Scott Dykstra (Twitter: @ChiefBuidl) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Try out Space and Time at app.spaceandtime.ai In the realm of Zero-Knowledge Cryptography, recent research is reshaping the role of cryptography beyond mere encryption, making it a pivotal tool for decentralized...

  29. From Theory to Practice: Ethereum's ZK Evolution w/ Kartin Wong (Hyper Oracle)

    Guest: Kartin Wong (Twitter: @0xKartin) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) ZK cryptography enables the projection of computation across diverse computing environments, particularly in the context of blockchains that prioritize credible neutrality and trustlessness over performance. Prior to ZK,...

  30. Reflecting on the State of ZK w/ Kobi Gurkan (Geometry)

    Guest: Kobi Gurkan (Twitter: @KobiGurk) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Geometry Research was established as a research and investment firm to catalyze the growth of the ZK community. The author expresses excitement about Geometry's role in funding innovative ZK-based projects and interviews...

  31. Hardware Acceleration for ZK Cryptography w/ Leo Fan (Cysic)

    Host: Leo Fan (Twitter: @leofanxiong) Guest: Rex Kirshner (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Despite the optimism and entrepreneurial energy surrounding zero knowledge cryptography (ZK), there are challenges, including the complexity of concepts, difficulty in finding and using tools, and integration...

  32. Modularity Maximalism w/ Uma Roy (Succinct Labs)

    Guest: Uma Roy (Twitter: @pumatheuma) Host: Rex Kirshner (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) In every builder's career, there's a common experience of getting caught up in implementation details while solving complex problems, leading to the creation of custom tools or thoughtless architectures. The...

  33. How Storage Proofs Solve Cross Chain Communication w/ Marcello Bardus (Herodotus)

    Guest: Marcello Bardus (Twitter: @0xMarcello) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) In the current stage of Ethereum's development, we are confident that Ethereum will scale with the rollup-centric roadmap, envisioning various blockchains connected to the Ethereum mainnet. However, challenges…

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  34. Ethereum's Next Upgrade: The (Solana) SVM w/ Sydney Huang (Eclipse Foundation)

    Guest: Sydney Huang (Twitter: @0xSydney) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) The Ethereum ecosystem has been predominantly centered around the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) since its inception in 2014. However, after nine years, there is a growing interest in exploring alternative approaches....

  35. ZK Cryptography and the Frontier of Innovation w/ David Wong (ZK Security)

    Guest: David Wong (Twitter: @cryptodavidw) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) The growing significance of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) cryptography in the upcoming cycle is becoming more and more obvious, evident in the increasing number of startups securing funding for ZK-related projects. However,...

  36. Authoring a New Language for the EVM w/ Charles Cooper (Vyper)

    Guest: Charles Cooper (Twitter: @big_tech_sux) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Charles Cooper, a core developer of Vyper, an alternative language for Ethereum, highlights the possibility of translating a new language into the same bytecode as Solidity to address its limitations.…

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  37. Danksharding and the KZG Ceremony w/ Carl Beekhuizen (Ethereum Foundation)

    Guest: Carl Beekhuizen (Twitter: @CarlBeek) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) The core decision in Ethereum's decentralization revolves around the minimum computer requirements for running its software, impacting its capacity and accessibility. In response to this challenge, a strategy called...

  38. The (ERC) Ethereum Upgrade Process w/ Joey Santoro (4626 Alliance)

    Guest: Joey Santoro (Twitter: @joeysantoroETH) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Today’s guest is Joey Santoro, a prominent figure in the De-Fi 2.0 era. The primary focus of the discussion revolves around ERC-4626, a specification accepted by the Ethereum community, now integrated into the...

  39. How and Why to Build a ZK-Based System w/ Jason Morton (ezkl)

    Guest: Jason Morton (Twitter: @jasonmorton) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) In the realm of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) cryptography, where the challenge of building a functional product is immense and even a minor mistake can result in significant consequences, Jason Morton is developing EZKL. EZKL...

  40. Decentralization Maximalism w/ Superphiz

    Guest: Superphiz (Twitter: @Superphiz) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) The Ethereum community is currently immersed in many dramatic developments, and yet amidst all this, one critical concern remains constant: the preservation of decentralization, particularly in the core Ethereum protocol....

  41. The Past, Present and Future of ChainLink w/ ChainLinkGod

    Guest: ChainLinkGod (Twitter: @ChainLinkGod) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) The security of Ethereum and similar smart contract-based blockchains is attributed to their isolation from the external internet, which minimizes digital vulnerabilities. However, this security comes at the cost of...

  42. Reflections from Between Two Cycles w/ Hamzah Khan

    Guest: Hamzah Khan (Twitter: @_khanhamzah) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Despite the bear market, there's still significant activity in the crypto world. Builders and speculators are active, and various developments are ongoing. It's a valuable time for individuals to reflect on their...

  43. Credibly Neutral Public Goods Funding w/ Trent Van Epps (Protocol Guild)

    Guest: Trent Van Epps (Twitter: @trent_vanepps) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) I believe that Ethereum is the ultimate embodiment of the open-source software movement, allowing everyone to benefit financially from its developments. However, there is a need for real funding to support the...

  44. Installing Ethereum's ZK Coprocessor w/ Yi Sun (Axiom)

    Guest: Yi Sun (Twitter: @theyisun) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) The current landscape of cryptography is exceptionally dynamic and promising. However, there is a significant hurdle to overcome: the intricate and abstract nature of cryptographic mathematics has made it difficult for...

  45. Cryptography, AI and the ZKML Prover w/ Daniel Shorr (Modulus Labs)

    Guest: Daniel Shorr (Twitter: @realDanielShorr) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) This episode of the Strange Water Podcast discusses the competition and convergence of two cutting-edge fields: cryptography/blockchain/distributed computing and machine learning. It highlights the uncertainty...

  46. The Integrated ZK Stack: From Hardware to API w/ Omer Shlomovits (Ingonyama)

    Guest: Omer Shlomovits (Twitter: @OmerShlomovits) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Zero Knowledge (ZK) cryptography has become a prominent topic in the tech industry. It represents a shift from traditional cryptography, which focused on encrypting data, to using cryptographic techniques for...

  47. Building, Upgrading and Documenting Ethereum w/ Ben Edgington (Consensys)

    Guest: Ben Edgington (Twitter: @benjaminion_xyz) Host: Rex (⁠Twitter: @LogarithmicRex⁠) Upgrading Ethereum (formerly eth2book) Ben Edgington is not just a writer and educator; he's a vital figure in the Ethereum community due to his dedicated work on building Ethereum infrastructure as a leader…

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  48. The History, Reality and Future of Off-Shore Finance w/ Alex Golubitsky

    Guest: Alex Golubitsky (Twitter: DumbApe69420) Host: Rex (⁠Twitter: LogarithmicRex⁠) The Strange Water Podcast welcomes Alex Golubitsky, an attorney turned crypto enthusiast, who once specialized in off-shore finance before immersing himself in Ethereum. He brings insight from his experience in…

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  49. The Next Frontier: Trustless Compute w/ Tim, Wolfgang and Rami (RISC Zero)

    Guests: Tim Carstens (Twitter: intoverflow), Wolfgang Welz (Github: Wollac), Rami Khalil (Twitter: hashcashier) Host: Rex (Twitter: ⁠LogarithmicRex⁠) As of 2021, I believed Ethereum would revolutionize finance, drawing from my financial background. While I still hold that belief, my perspective…

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  50. Auditing, Security and Safety Inside the EVM w/ 0xTaiga (Consensys Diligence)

    Guest: 0xTaiga (Twitter: @0xTaiga) Host: Rex (⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠@LogarithmicRex⁠⁠) Smart contract auditing involves specialized teams meticulously reviewing developers' code for errors, bugs, and vulnerabilities to ensure safety and readiness for production. The episode's guest, 0xTaiga from Consensys...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

“Survival is the ability to swim in strange water” -Frank HerbertStrange Water is a podcast hosted by Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex). The show is a conversation-based podcast based around exploring Ethereum and Ethereum-adjacent topics. Strange Water is relatively unstructured show focused on organic, engaging conversations with people who are building, building on or otherwise deeply care about Ethereum.

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