The Block Research Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-block-research-podcast The Block Research Podcast goes beyond the headlines to provide you with a deep dive into the technological developments shaping the crypto industry. Each episode is filled with exclusive interviews and data, providing you with the information you need to stay informed and ahead of the curve. © 2026 The Block bc2e8edb-ee80-59d5-b0cd-8dcfec531639 yes en Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:47:52 -0100 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:48:11 -0100 https://www.theblock.co/podcasts https://img.transistorcdn.com/0OB3lHp_8ZVWwRabZNAJ9kgVmScZhLkTbiooap5TCtY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82YWU1/ODczNjBiZDkwM2E3/NzE1OTFmMWZmNTkz/N2E1OC5qcGc.jpg The Block Research Podcast https://www.theblock.co/podcasts episodic The Block The Block Research Podcast goes beyond the headlines to provide you with a deep dive into the technological developments shaping the crypto industry. Each episode is filled with exclusive interviews and data, providing you with the information you need to stay informed and ahead of the curve. The Block Research Podcast goes beyond the headlines to provide you with a deep dive into the technological developments shaping the crypto industry. The Block dquinton@theblock.co No No Eigenlayer founder shares his vision for building humanity's coordination engine 7 7 Eigenlayer founder shares his vision for building humanity's coordination engine full eeeeaf66-54b2-11ef-b79a-0b7896a8a345 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8aabf8c In this episode, Eigenlayer founder Sreeram Kannan explains how his background in tech and interest in peer-to-peer wireless systems led him to explore the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

OUTLINE:

00:00 Introduction

05:31 Eigenlayer's Vision

10:22 Federalizing Eigenlayer

11:17 Digital Commons

19:37 Bringing Off-Chain Data Onchain

30:31 Eigenlayer x Ethereum Foundation

41:45 Eigenlayer Development Challenges

45:10 $EIGEN Token

49:09 30-Year Plan

]]> In this episode, Eigenlayer founder Sreeram Kannan explains how his background in tech and interest in peer-to-peer wireless systems led him to explore the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

OUTLINE:

00:00 Introduction

05:31 Eigenlayer's Vision

10:22 Federalizing Eigenlayer

11:17 Digital Commons

19:37 Bringing Off-Chain Data Onchain

30:31 Eigenlayer x Ethereum Foundation

41:45 Eigenlayer Development Challenges

45:10 $EIGEN Token

49:09 30-Year Plan

]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:48:00 +0000 The Block The Block 3339 In this episode, Eigenlayer founder Sreeram Kannan explains how his background in tech and interest in peer-to-peer wireless systems led him to explore the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. OUTLINE: 00:00 Introduction 05:31 Eigenlayer's Vision 10:22 Federalizing Eigenlayer 11:17 Digital Commons 19:37 Bringing Off-Chain Data Onchain 30:31 Eigenlayer x Ethereum Foundation 41:45 Eigenlayer Development Challenges 45:10 $EIGEN Token 49:09 30-Year Plan In this episode, Eigenlayer founder Sreeram Kannan explains how his background in tech and interest in peer-to-peer wireless systems led him to explore the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. OUTLINE: 00:00 Introduction 05:31 Eigenlayer's Visio No How Safe aims to simplify crypto UX 6 6 How Safe aims to simplify crypto UX full 7152e59a-0197-11ef-8f8c-4be105ff5ab9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5bf4df6f In this episode, Safe co-founder Richard Meissner explains how Safe attempts to abstract away many of the complexities currently plaguing Web3 UX.

OUTLINE:

00:00 Introduction

03:07 Safe’s User Base

09:31 Business Model

11:40 Account Abstraction

15:33 EIP-3074

21:49 Keystore Rollup

25:47 Ethereum Layer-2s

33:22 $SAFE Token Design

43:15 Closing Thoughts

]]> In this episode, Safe co-founder Richard Meissner explains how Safe attempts to abstract away many of the complexities currently plaguing Web3 UX.

OUTLINE:

00:00 Introduction

03:07 Safe’s User Base

09:31 Business Model

11:40 Account Abstraction

15:33 EIP-3074

21:49 Keystore Rollup

25:47 Ethereum Layer-2s

33:22 $SAFE Token Design

43:15 Closing Thoughts

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:32:00 +0000 The Block The Block 2947 In this episode, Safe co-founder Richard Meissner explains how Safe attempts to abstract away many of the complexities currently plaguing Web3 UX. OUTLINE: 00:00 Introduction 03:07 Safe’s User Base 09:31 Business Model 11:40 Account Abstraction 15:33 EIP-3074 21:49 Keystore Rollup 25:47 Ethereum Layer-2s 33:22 $SAFE Token Design 43:15 Closing Thoughts In this episode, Safe co-founder Richard Meissner explains how Safe attempts to abstract away many of the complexities currently plaguing Web3 UX. OUTLINE: 00:00 Introduction 03:07 Safe’s User Base 09:31 Business Model 11:40 Account Abstraction 15:33 EIP- No zkSync founder explains why zero-knowledge proofs are the 'endgame' for blockchain scalability 5 5 zkSync founder explains why zero-knowledge proofs are the 'endgame' for blockchain scalability full 134c9ee0-ece9-11ee-bc45-078beed86285 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1d86664 In this episode, Matter Labs co-founder and CEO Alex Gluchowski explains why zero-knowledge proofs are considered to be the "end game" for blockchain scalability and how zkSync's technology stack compares to that of other teams building layer-2 scaling solutions for Ethereum.

OUTLINE:

00:00 ZK is the Endgame

05:23 Trustless Verifiability

08:31 ZK-Rollups on Bitcoin

11:15 Hyperscaling

22:22 L2 Competition

29:35 EVM Compatibility

34:39 zkSync Milestones

42:10 Application Layer

47:45 Closing Thoughts

]]> In this episode, Matter Labs co-founder and CEO Alex Gluchowski explains why zero-knowledge proofs are considered to be the "end game" for blockchain scalability and how zkSync's technology stack compares to that of other teams building layer-2 scaling solutions for Ethereum.

OUTLINE:

00:00 ZK is the Endgame

05:23 Trustless Verifiability

08:31 ZK-Rollups on Bitcoin

11:15 Hyperscaling

22:22 L2 Competition

29:35 EVM Compatibility

34:39 zkSync Milestones

42:10 Application Layer

47:45 Closing Thoughts

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:53:00 -0100 The Block The Block 2965 In this episode, Matter Labs co-founder and CEO Alex Gluchowski explains why zero-knowledge proofs are considered to be the "end game" for blockchain scalability and how zkSync's technology stack compares to that of other teams building layer-2 scaling solutions for Ethereum. OUTLINE: 00:00 ZK is the Endgame 05:23 Trustless Verifiability 08:31 ZK-Rollups on Bitcoin 11:15 Hyperscaling 22:22 L2 Competition 29:35 EVM Compatibility 34:39 zkSync Milestones 42:10 Application Layer 47:45 Closing Thoughts In this episode, Matter Labs co-founder and CEO Alex Gluchowski explains why zero-knowledge proofs are considered to be the "end game" for blockchain scalability and how zkSync's technology stack compares to that of other teams building layer-2 scaling so No StarkWare CEO details why Starknet's ecosystem is ready for the limelight 4 4 StarkWare CEO details why Starknet's ecosystem is ready for the limelight full 254f0fbc-c5eb-11ee-8c49-4f786dfde64e https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4404af8 In the first half of this episode, The Block CEO Larry Cermak and StarkWare co-founder and CEO Eli-Ben Sasson discuss Starknet's past, present, and future, including the upcoming launch of the $STRK token.

Next, The Block Research Director John Dantoni gives an overview of StarkWare's founding rounds and analyzes the deal flow in the Starknet ecosystem.


OUTLINE

00:00 Introduction

00:51 Blockchains & ZK Proofs

03:03 StarkWare CEO Transition

05:23 StarkWare Ecosystem

08:48 Starknet Ecosystem

13:53 Mass Adoption

15:46 Gaming on Starknet

17:51 L2 Competition

20:00 ‘Ethereum Alignment’

22:32 STARKS on Bitcoin

24:06 $STRK Airdrop Design

29:07 Decentralizing Starknet

31:40 Starknet’s Future

37:36 Funding Analysis

]]> In the first half of this episode, The Block CEO Larry Cermak and StarkWare co-founder and CEO Eli-Ben Sasson discuss Starknet's past, present, and future, including the upcoming launch of the $STRK token.

Next, The Block Research Director John Dantoni gives an overview of StarkWare's founding rounds and analyzes the deal flow in the Starknet ecosystem.


OUTLINE

00:00 Introduction

00:51 Blockchains & ZK Proofs

03:03 StarkWare CEO Transition

05:23 StarkWare Ecosystem

08:48 Starknet Ecosystem

13:53 Mass Adoption

15:46 Gaming on Starknet

17:51 L2 Competition

20:00 ‘Ethereum Alignment’

22:32 STARKS on Bitcoin

24:06 $STRK Airdrop Design

29:07 Decentralizing Starknet

31:40 Starknet’s Future

37:36 Funding Analysis

]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:00:00 -0100 The Block The Block 2769 In the first half of this episode, The Block CEO Larry Cermak and StarkWare co-founder and CEO Eli-Ben Sasson discuss Starknet's past, present, and future, including the upcoming launch of the $STRK token. Next, The Block Research Director John Dantoni gives an overview of StarkWare's founding rounds and analyzes the deal flow in the Starknet ecosystem. OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction 00:51 Blockchains & ZK Proofs 03:03 StarkWare CEO Transition 05:23 StarkWare Ecosystem 08:48 Starknet Ecosystem 13:53 Mass Adoption 15:46 Gaming on Starknet 17:51 L2 Competition 20:00 ‘Ethereum Alignment’ 22:32 STARKS on Bitcoin 24:06 $STRK Airdrop Design 29:07 Decentralizing Starknet 31:40 Starknet’s Future 37:36 Funding Analysis In the first half of this episode, The Block CEO Larry Cermak and StarkWare co-founder and CEO Eli-Ben Sasson discuss Starknet's past, present, and future, including the upcoming launch of the $STRK token. Next, The Block Research Director John Dantoni gi No Taproot Wizards co-founders explain how they're attempting to change Bitcoin's culture 3 3 Taproot Wizards co-founders explain how they're attempting to change Bitcoin's culture full 0bc66cf4-b937-11ee-9349-77476898efd9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e5e13d7a In this episode, The Block CEO Larry Cermak interviews long-time bitcoiners and Taproot Wizards co-founders Eric Wall and Udi Wertheimer, followed by a deep dive into the data behind Ordinals' meteoric rise with The Block Research Analyst Rebecca Stevens.


OUTLINE:

00:00 Introduction

02:30 Udi’s Bitcoin Arc

07:56 Eric’s Wizard Journey

11:20 Inscription Angst

14:00 Ordinal Theory

17:38 BRC-20s

24:25 Bitcoin Innovation

30:30 High Transaction Fees

33:58 Spot ETF Cultural Impact

36:55 2024 Bitcoin Predictions

42:11 Eric’s Plan to Save Earth

43:51 Data Analysis with Rebecca Stevens

]]> In this episode, The Block CEO Larry Cermak interviews long-time bitcoiners and Taproot Wizards co-founders Eric Wall and Udi Wertheimer, followed by a deep dive into the data behind Ordinals' meteoric rise with The Block Research Analyst Rebecca Stevens.


OUTLINE:

00:00 Introduction

02:30 Udi’s Bitcoin Arc

07:56 Eric’s Wizard Journey

11:20 Inscription Angst

14:00 Ordinal Theory

17:38 BRC-20s

24:25 Bitcoin Innovation

30:30 High Transaction Fees

33:58 Spot ETF Cultural Impact

36:55 2024 Bitcoin Predictions

42:11 Eric’s Plan to Save Earth

43:51 Data Analysis with Rebecca Stevens

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0100 The Block The Block 3307 In this episode, The Block CEO Larry Cermak interviews long-time bitcoiners and Taproot Wizards co-founders Eric Wall and Udi Wertheimer, followed by a deep dive into the data behind Ordinals' meteoric rise with The Block Research Analyst Rebecca Stevens. OUTLINE: 00:00 Introduction 02:30 Udi’s Bitcoin Arc 07:56 Eric’s Wizard Journey 11:20 Inscription Angst 14:00 Ordinal Theory 17:38 BRC-20s 24:25 Bitcoin Innovation 30:30 High Transaction Fees 33:58 Spot ETF Cultural Impact 36:55 2024 Bitcoin Predictions 42:11 Eric’s Plan to Save Earth 43:51 Data Analysis with Rebecca Stevens In this episode, The Block CEO Larry Cermak interviews long-time bitcoiners and Taproot Wizards co-founders Eric Wall and Udi Wertheimer, followed by a deep dive into the data behind Ordinals' meteoric rise with The Block Research Analyst Rebecca Stevens. No 'Only possible on Solana' w/ Anatoly Yakovenko and Mert Mumtaz 2 2 'Only possible on Solana' w/ Anatoly Yakovenko and Mert Mumtaz full 2f93749a-9841-11ee-9151-eb62ca8c7241 https://share.transistor.fm/s/272db13a In this episode, The Block CEO Larry Cermak interviews Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko and Helius Labs co-founder Mert Mumtaz, followed by a deep dive into the data underpinning Solana's recent rally with The Block Research Analyst Rebecca Stevens.

OUTLINE:

0:00 - Introduction

0:48 - Solana Stress Test

05:28 - Solana DeFi

08:19 - ‘Total Value Locked’

12:29 - Only Possible On Solana

18:50 - Next Gen Blockchains

21:50 - Scaling Performance

25:41 - Ethereum Layer 2s

30:20 - Solana Layer 2s?

34:58 - Closing Thoughts

40:40 - Data Analysis w/ Rebecca Stevens

]]> In this episode, The Block CEO Larry Cermak interviews Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko and Helius Labs co-founder Mert Mumtaz, followed by a deep dive into the data underpinning Solana's recent rally with The Block Research Analyst Rebecca Stevens.

OUTLINE:

0:00 - Introduction

0:48 - Solana Stress Test

05:28 - Solana DeFi

08:19 - ‘Total Value Locked’

12:29 - Only Possible On Solana

18:50 - Next Gen Blockchains

21:50 - Scaling Performance

25:41 - Ethereum Layer 2s

30:20 - Solana Layer 2s?

34:58 - Closing Thoughts

40:40 - Data Analysis w/ Rebecca Stevens

]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:20:00 -0100 The Block The Block 3137 In this episode, The Block CEO Larry Cermak interviews Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko and Helius Labs co-founder Mert Mumtaz, followed by a deep dive into the data underpinning Solana's recent rally with The Block Research Analyst Rebecca Stevens. OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 0:48 - Solana Stress Test 05:28 - Solana DeFi 08:19 - ‘Total Value Locked’ 12:29 - Only Possible On Solana 18:50 - Next Gen Blockchains 21:50 - Scaling Performance 25:41 - Ethereum Layer 2s 30:20 - Solana Layer 2s? 34:58 - Closing Thoughts 40:40 - Data Analysis w/ Rebecca Stevens In this episode, The Block CEO Larry Cermak interviews Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko and Helius Labs co-founder Mert Mumtaz, followed by a deep dive into the data underpinning Solana's recent rally with The Block Research Analyst Rebecca Steven No