How Light Clients Will Transform Ethereum: Insights from Pier Two’s Patrick McNabb

Patrick McNabb, Co-Founder and CEO of Pier Two, an Australian-based institutional staking provider, discussed the company's focus on offering non-custodial staking services to enterprises in the APAC region. He highlighted Pier Two's development of "Lantern," a peer-to-peer light client for Ethereum, which aims to reduce reliance on RPCs and lower costs for wallets and applications. McNabb noted the growing staking industry, anticipating further innovations with Ethereum’s protocol upgrades and the introduction of slashing mechanisms to reshape risk-reward dynamics. He praised the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance (EEA) for its global network and value in connecting with traditional industries exploring blockchain. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - About Pier Two 01:39 - Why Attend the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance Event? 02:56 - Experience with the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance (EEA) 03:29 - Differentiating Pier Two from Competitors 04:51 - Ensuring Optimal Staking Rewards and Security 05:38 - Lantern: Peer to Peer’s Light Client Development 07:13 - Benefits of Light Clients for Ethereum Ecosystem 08:35 - Southeast Asia Blockchain Landscape 09:32 - Future Plans for Pier Two 10:50 - Evolution of the Staking Industry 12:04 - Final Thoughts on EEA and Staking Trends ✨ 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