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The No Execution Podcast

by Celestia

Core topics revolve around rollups, modularity, bridging, and data availability. Featuring discussions with diverse types of individuals within the blockchain ecosystem.

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Episodes

  1. Bitcoin goes modular | Eric Wall and orkun

    A new wave of L2s are being unlocked on Bitcoin. Bitcoin renaissance? Let’s find out. Eric on Twitter Orkun on Twitter Nick on Twitter Timestamps ⏳ Intro 0:00 Backstory of L2s and data availability 0:53 Orkun and Citrea 7:36 Rollups vs other Bitcoin scaling solutions 10:17 The culture around...

  2. Exploring ZK proofs in the modular stack - No Execution podcast #5

    In this episode of the No Execution Podcast we explore ZK proofs in the modular stack. What ZK proofs are, what new applications will become possible, and much more. We are joined by guests Brian Retford, Preston Evans, and Yi Sun. Moderated by Nick White. Resources 📋 Website Twitter GitHub...

  3. Exploring intents - No Execution podcast #4

    In this episode of the No Execution Podcast we explore the world of intents. What are they? Why do they matter? And how do they relate to modular blockchains? We are joined by guests Chris Goes, Zaki Manian, Uma Roy, and Henry de Valence. Moderated by Nick White.

  4. Sovereign vs classic rollups - No Execution podcast #3

    In this episode of the No Execution Podcast we explore how rollups *actually* work, if settlement is real, and if rollups are really just bridges. We are joined by guests Jon Charbonneau, Kelvin Fitcher, Toghrul Maharramov, and James Prestwich. Moderated by Nick White.

  5. Permissionless and modular interoperability | Jon, Hyperlane (Celestia spotlight #6)

    Welcome to Celestia Spotlight where we hear from the people at the forefront of the modular movement. For the sixth episode, we welcome Jon from Hyperlane to discuss permissionless and modular interoperability between blockchains. Hyperlane on twitter Hyperlane website Jon on twitter Nick on...

  6. Universal cross-chain liquidity for millions of chains | Jim, Catalyst (Celestia Spotlight #5)

    Welcome to Celestia Spotlight where we hear from the people at the forefront of the modular movement. For the fifth episode, we welcome Jim from Catalyst to discuss a new cross-chain liquidity architecture for millions of chains. Catalyst on twitter Catalyst website Jim on twitter Nick on twitter...

  7. Shared sequencers and decentralized rollups by default | Josh Bowen, Astria (Celestia spotlight #3)

    Welcome to Celestia Spotlight where we hear from the people at the forefront of the modular movement. For the third episode, we welcome Josh from Astria to discuss shared sequencers and they enable rollups that are decentralized by default. Astria on twitter Astria website Josh on twitter Nick on...

  8. MEV in the modular stack with Skip, Duality, and Astria - No Execution podcast #2

    Welcome to No Execution podcast where we hear from the people at the forefront of the modular movement. For the latest episode, we welcome Barry, Elijah, and Josh from Skip, Duality, and Astria to discuss MEV in the modular stack. Elijah on Twitter Barry on Twitter Josh on Twitter Nick on twitter...

  9. Re-thinking block explorers for modular blockchains - Celestia spotlight #3

    Welcome to Celestia Spotlight where we hear from the people at the forefront of the modular movement. For the third episode, we welcome LZRS from Modular Cloud to discuss the status quo of block explorers and how we can advance them for the modular blockchain movement. Modular Cloud on twitter...

  10. Metro: a rollup architecture for shared sequencers (Modular insights #4)

    We welcome Evan for the fourth episode of Modular Insights to give a presentation on Metro, an idea for shared sequencers and lazy rollups. Evan on twitter Timestamps 🕒 0:00 Intro 2:50 the problem with decentralized rollups 5:37 separating transaction aggregation and execution 9:39 shared...

  11. IBC for Solana VM rollups: Eclipse (Modular insights #3)

    We welcome Eclipse for the third episode of Modular Insights to give a presentation on the workings of IBC and its uses in Eclipse's modular architecture. Eclipse on twitter Kevin on twitter Resources 📋 Website Twitter GitHub Reddit Discord Blog

  12. RollApps and Modular Blockchains with Yishay from Dymension - Celestia Spotlight #2

    Welcome to Celestia Spotlight where we hear from the people at the forefront of the modular movement. For the second episode, we welcome Yishay from Dymension to discuss RollApps, and modular blockchains. Dymension on Twitter Yishay on Twitter Nick on Twitter Timestamps 🕒 0:00 Start 1:59...

  13. Modular Solana VM rollups with Neel Somani from Eclipse - Celestia Spotlight #1

    Welcome to the first episode of Celestia Spotlight where we hear from the people at the forefront of the modular movement. For the first episode, we welcome Neel from Eclipse! Eclipse on Twitter Neel on Twitter Nick on Twitter Timestamps 🕒 0:00 start 1:34 Neel’s start in crypto 3:30 Falling down...

  14. Toghrul Maharramov from Scroll - Protocol Deep Dives with Celestia (Ep 1)

    We sit down with Toghrul Maharramov, researcher at Scroll, to discuss Scroll's zk rollup with Celestia Labs team members Mustafa Al-Bassam and John Adler. Timestamps 🕐 0:00 Start 0:19 Scroll introduction 4:23 Why build a rollup 6:12 Scroll’s current stage of development 7:23 Design decisions…

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  15. Sovereignty in the personal computing revolution with Ethan Buchman - Ep 4

    We sit down with Ethan Buchman, Co-founder of Cosmos and CEO of Informal Inc, to discuss sovereignty in the personal computing revolution with Celestia labs CEO Mustafa Al-Bassam. Moderated by Ekram Ahmed. Timestamps 🕐 0:00 Start 0:12 Intro 2:54 The community computer 7:33 Sovereignty in the...

  16. Scaling Execution: Zero Knowledge panel (Modular Summit 2022)

    Zaki Manian (moderator) engages in a panel discussion on scaling using zero knowledge with Alex Gluchowski, Toghurl Maharramov, and Louis Guthman at the Modular Summit 2022. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Social links Zaki Manian on twitter Alex Gluchowski on twitter Toghurl Maharramov on...

  17. Cosmos: The Modular Past and Future - Zaki Manian (Modular Summit 2022)

    Zaki Manian gives a talk on Cosmos’ modular past and future at the Modular Summit 2022. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Social links Zaki Manian on twitter Resources Website Twitter GitHub Discord Blog

  18. L1s, L2s, and L3s - Uri Kolodny (Modular Summit 2022)

    Uri Kolodny gives a talk on scaling through L1s, L2s, and L3s at the Modular Summit 2022. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Social links Uri Kolodny on twitter Resources Website Twitter GitHub Discord Blog

  19. DeFi Liquidity Management via Optimal Control: Ohm as a Study - Tarun Chitra (Modular Summit 2022)

    Tarun Chitra gives a research talk on DeFi liquidity management via optimal control, using OHM as a case study at the Modular Summit 2022. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Social links Tarun Chitra on twitter Resources Website Twitter GitHub Discord Blog

  20. Scaling Execution: Optimistic panel (Modular Summit 2022)

    Can Gurel (moderator) engages in a panel discussion on optimistic scaling with Protolambda, Emily Herbert, and Josh Bowen at the Modular Summit 2022. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Social links Can Gurel on twitter Protolambda on twitter Emily Herbert on twitter Josh Bowen on twitter...

  21. Light Clients for Lazy Blockchains - Ertem Nusret Tas (Modular Summit 2022)

    Ertem Nusret Tas gives a research talk on light clients for lazy blockchains at the Modular Summit 2022. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Social links Ertem Nusret Tas on twitter Resources Website Twitter GitHub Discord Blog

  22. Defining Modular Layers - Mustafa Al-Bassam (Modular Summit 2022)

    Mustafa Al-Bassam gives a talk on his vision, values, and definitions of the next generation of blockchain architecture at the Modular Summit 2022. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Social links Mustafa Al-Bassam on twitter Resources Website Twitter GitHub Discord Blog

  23. Modular or Monolithic - Mustafa Al-Bassam and Anatoly Yakovenko (Modular Summit 2022)

    Mustafa Al-Bassam and Anatoly Yakovenko engage in a discussion on the advantages and tradeoffs of monolithic and modular blockchains at the Modular Summit 2022. Moderated by Tarun Chitra. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Social links Mustafa Al-Bassam on twitter Anatoly Yakovenko on twitter...

  24. Modular Design across the Blockchain Ecosystem panel (Modular Summit 2022)

    Ismail Khoffi (moderator) engages in a panel discussion on modular design across the blockchain ecosystem with Bo Du, James Prestwich, Marko Baricevic, and Alex North at the Modular Summit 2022. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Social links Ismail Khoffi on twitter Bo Du on twitter James...

  25. MEV on Modular Blockchains panel (Modular Summit 2022)

    Sean Braithwaite (moderator) engages in a panel discussion in MEV on modular blockchains with Tarun Chitra, Guillermo Angeris, and Alex Obadia at the Modular Summit 2022. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Social links Sean Braithwaite on twitter Tarun Chitra on twitter Guillermo Angeris on...

  26. Decentralization and Modularity - LZRS (Modular Summit 2022)

    LZRS gives a talk on decentralization and modularity in the blockchain ecosystem at the Modular Summit 2022. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Social links LZRS on twitter Resources Website Twitter GitHub Discord Blog

  27. Investing in the Modular Stack panel (Modular Summit 2022)

    Joe Coll (moderator) engages in a panel discussion on investing in the modular stack with Alexs Larsen, Will Nuelle, Eli Krenzke, and Mathijs van Esch at the Modular Summit 2022. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Social links Joe Coll on twitter Alexs Larsen on twitter Will Nuelle on twitter...

  28. Understanding Modularity: Rollup Security Paradigms - Eric Wall (Modular Summit 2022)

    Eric Wall gives a talk on the security paradigms of rollups at the Modular Summit 2022. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Social links Eric Wall on twitter Resources Website Twitter GitHub Discord Blog

  29. The origins of the first modular blockchain network with John Adler

    John Adler sits down with Anatoly Yakovenko, Co-Founder of Solana Labs, to discuss the origins of Celestia (formerly LazyLedger), the implications of a blockchain that only does consensus and data availability, and the security implications of consensus protocols. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple...

  30. The Data Availability Landscape panel (Modular Summit 2022)

    Sreeram Kannan engages in a panel discussion on the data availability landscape with John Adler, Anurag Arjun, and Matt Garnett at the Modular Summit 2022. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Social links Sreeram Kannan on twitter John Adler on twitter Anurag Arjun on twitter Matt Garnett on...

  31. Private execution in a modular world with Zac Williamson and Jon Wu of Aztec - Ep 4

    We sit down with Zac Williamson and Jon Wu, Co-Founder and growth at Aztec respectively, to discuss private rollups vs private L1s, modular blockchains, and the relationship between Ethereum and its rollups with Celestia labs team members Mustafa Al-Bassam and John Adler. Moderated by Ekram…

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  32. Small Pieces Loosely Joined: The Modular Thesis - Alex Evans (Modular Summit 2022)

    Small pieces loosely joined, Alex Evans from Bain Capital Crypto gives a talk on the modular thesis. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Social links Alex Evans on twitter Resources Website Twitter GitHub Discord Documentation Blog

  33. Bridging in a modular world with Arjun Bhuptani and James Prestwich - Ep 3

    We sit down with Arjun Bhuptani and James Prestwich, founder of Connext and engineer at Nomad respectively, to discuss bridging in the multi-chain ecosystem, modular interoperability, and security assumptions with Celestia labs team members Mustafa Al-Bassam and John Adler. Moderated by Ekram...

  34. Addressing the fee problem in blockchains with Eric Wall - Ep 2

    We sit down with Eric Wall, CIO at Arcane Assets, to discuss all things Celestia, modular blockchains and the future of the L1 landscape with Celestia labs team members Mustafa Al-Bassam, John Adler, Nick White, and Ismail Khoffi. Moderated by Ekram Ahmed. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google...

  35. Shared security: Tradeoffs and its future with Zaki Manian - Ep 1

    We sit down with Zaki Manian, Co-founder of Iqlusion and Sommelier, to discuss the future and tradeoffs of shared security with Mustafa Al-Bassam and John Adler of Celestia Labs. Moderated by Ekram Ahmed. Podcast platforms Spotify Apple Google Timestamps 0:00 Start 3:45 Introduction to shared...

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Core topics revolve around rollups, modularity, bridging, and data availability. Featuring discussions with diverse types of individuals within the blockchain ecosystem.

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