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Ethereum's Overcrowding & Optimistic Fault Proofs Unveiled
The inaugural episode of CoinDesk's tech-focused podcast examines Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the intricate ecosystem of blockchain "layers" currently under rapid development by software engineers.
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This episode is sponsored by the Algorand Foundation.
In this episode of "The Protocol," join our hosts, Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol newsletter, along with tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, as they delve into the ever-evolving realm of blockchain technology, with a specific emphasis on Ethereum.
In addition to discussing Ethereum's rapidly growing validator numbers and the potential bottlenecks they pose, they delve into the pressing issue of network overcrowding. They also uncover the significance of optimistic fault proofs and how these innovative solutions play a pivotal role in enhancing security and scalability.
EPISODE LINKS |
At Last, Blockchain Developer OP Labs Delivers ‘Fault Proofs’ Missing From Core Design
Ethereum Developers Appear Successful in Second Attempt at Holesky Test Network Launch
The Protocol: Ethereum Struggles With Sprawl as Optimism Airdrops $27M
The Most Pressing Issue on Ethereum is Validator Size Growth
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The Protocol has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Take Me Back” by Strength To Last.
HOSTS
Margaux Nijkerk reports on the Ethereum protocol and L2s. A graduate of Johns Hopkins and Emory universities, she has a masters in International Affairs & Economics. She holds BTC and ETH above CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000.

Bradley Keoun is CoinDesk's managing editor of tech & protocols, where he oversees a team of reporters covering blockchain technology, and previously ran the global crypto markets team. A two-time Loeb Awards finalist, he previously was chief global finance and economic correspondent for TheStreet and before that worked as an editor and reporter for Bloomberg News in New York and Mexico City, reporting on Wall Street, emerging markets and the energy industry. He started out as a police-beat reporter for the Gainesville Sun in Florida and later worked as a general-assignment reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, he double-majored in electrical engineering and classical studies as an undergraduate at Duke University and later obtained a master's in journalism from the University of Florida. He is currently based in Austin, Texas, and in his spare time plays guitar, sings in a choir and hikes in the Texas Hill Country. He owns less than $1,000 each of several cryptocurrencies.

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