Future of Ethereum, Layer 2s, and Arbitrum With Co-Founder Ed Felten

Ed Felten is the Co-founder and Chief Scientist at Offchain Labs, developers of Arbitrum, a leading Layer 2 solution for Ethereum. In this interview, Ed discusses the evolution of Layer 2 technologies and highlights Arbitrum's focus on security, decentralization, and technical innovations like fast block times and optimistic rollups. Looking forward, Felten anticipates further advancements in interoperability and governance within the multi-chain environment. 00:00 - Arbitrum's Role in Ethereum 01:14 - Ed Felten's Background and Journey to Arbitrum 02:17 - Early Development of Arbitrum 03:23 - Evolution of Layer 2 Technologies and Ethereum 04:34 - Key Advancements in Ethereum and DeFi 06:10 - Arbitrum's Growth and Technical Advantages 07:47 - Optimistic Rollups vs ZK Rollups 09:35 - Future of Rollup Technologies and Arbitrum’s Flexibility 11:57 - Technical Upgrades in Arbitrum 15:03 - Decentralization and Sequencer Development 18:35 - Offchain Labs’ Strategic Priorities 20:14 - Growth of Custom Chains and Orbit 22:28 - Predictions for Layer 2 and Cross-Chain Functionality 24:50 - Discussion on the Future of Layer 2 Ecosystem and "Trash L2s" ✨ Check out our new website ✨ thedefiant.io 🚀 Sign up to our newsletter 🚀 thedefiant.io/go-premium#prici... 🤑 Find DeFi investment opportunities & educational primers here thedefiant.io/promo?utm_source... ✊ Follow The Defiant Twitter: twitter.com/defiantnews Discord: discord.com/invite/3SdRdEs5ag Instagram: www.instagram.com/thedefiant.i... Telegram: t.me/DefiantNews 📬 Contact our Newsroom editorial@thedefiant.io 🤝 Sponsorships & Partnerships sponsors@thedefiant.io #TheDefiant​ #DeFi​ #Decentralized​ #Finance​ #Blockchain #Web3