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Termina and the Future of Network Extensions, w/ Yiwen, founder of Nitro Labs

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A conversation with Yiwen (aka @oceanicursula), founder of Nitro Labs, the team behind @Terminaxyz.

Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/73

Solfate Podcast

Summary

In this episode of the Solfate Podcast, hosts James and Nick return after a brief hiatus to discuss groundbreaking innovations with Yiwen from Nitro Labs. The conversation dives deep into Nitro Labs’ product, Termina, which offers modular network extensions for the Solana ecosystem. They explore the concept of deconstructed rollups and how specific modules like the zkSVM prover, SVM engine, and Data Module allow for more efficient and targeted solutions. The discussion covers applications in DeFi, bridging, and the advantages of offloading high-compute tasks off-chain while ensuring on-chain security and verification. The episode also touches on the challenges and strategies for monetizing these advanced technical solutions.

00:00 Introduction to On-Chain Proof Verification

00:31 Welcome Back to the Podcast

00:54 Introducing Yiwen from Nitro Labs

01:03 Exploring Network Extensions and Deconstructed Rollups

05:04 Deep Dive into Solana and SVM

07:17 Shifting Focus to Solana Native Development

15:39 Understanding Asynchronous Settlement in DeFi

22:51 Beyond Rollups: The Future of Network Extensions

24:37 User Feedback and Modular Roll-Up Stack

25:01 Introducing the EZKS VM Improver

25:23 Challenges and Solutions in ZK VM Implementation

26:54 Proving Solana Transactions with ZK Prover

27:44 Bridging and Cross-Chain Transactions

31:18 Trustless Computation and Cryptographic Proofs

34:36 Real-World Applications and Use Cases

40:05 Monetizing ZK Prover and Developer Insights

45:56 Future of Network Extensions and Infrastructure

48:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Find Yiwen and Termina online

Follow Yiwen on Twitter/X: @oceanicursula

Follow Termina on Twitter/X: @Terminaxyz

Check out Termina at their website

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James

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A conversation with Yiwen (aka @oceanicursula), founder of Nitro Labs, the team behind @Terminaxyz.

Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/73

Solfate Podcast

Summary

In this episode of the Solfate Podcast, hosts James and Nick return after a brief hiatus to discuss groundbreaking innovations with Yiwen from Nitro Labs. The conversation dives deep into Nitro Labs’ product, Termina, which offers modular network extensions for the Solana ecosystem. They explore the concept of deconstructed rollups and how specific modules like the zkSVM prover, SVM engine, and Data Module allow for more efficient and targeted solutions. The discussion covers applications in DeFi, bridging, and the advantages of offloading high-compute tasks off-chain while ensuring on-chain security and verification. The episode also touches on the challenges and strategies for monetizing these advanced technical solutions.

00:00 Introduction to On-Chain Proof Verification

00:31 Welcome Back to the Podcast

00:54 Introducing Yiwen from Nitro Labs

01:03 Exploring Network Extensions and Deconstructed Rollups

05:04 Deep Dive into Solana and SVM

07:17 Shifting Focus to Solana Native Development

15:39 Understanding Asynchronous Settlement in DeFi

22:51 Beyond Rollups: The Future of Network Extensions

24:37 User Feedback and Modular Roll-Up Stack

25:01 Introducing the EZKS VM Improver

25:23 Challenges and Solutions in ZK VM Implementation

26:54 Proving Solana Transactions with ZK Prover

27:44 Bridging and Cross-Chain Transactions

31:18 Trustless Computation and Cryptographic Proofs

34:36 Real-World Applications and Use Cases

40:05 Monetizing ZK Prover and Developer Insights

45:56 Future of Network Extensions and Infrastructure

48:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Find Yiwen and Termina online

Follow Yiwen on Twitter/X: @oceanicursula

Follow Termina on Twitter/X: @Terminaxyz

Check out Termina at their website

Follow us around

Nick

James

  continue reading

73 episodes

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