Interoperability may be 'turning a corner' with Hyperlane co-founder Jon Kol
Quick Take Hyperlane co-founder Jon Kol says that developments in blockchain interoperability could see it become a “dead topic” by the end of next year.
Episode 72 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Hyperlane Co-Founder Jon Kol.
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Jon Kol is the co-founder of Hyperlane, an interoperability protocol.
In this episode, Kol and Chaparro discuss the challenges and progress of blockchain interoperability, and how the industry may now be turning a corner.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
04:24 A year away
08:50 Interchange singularity
10:30 Bridge opportunities
13:32 Balancing speed and security
18:35 Poor UX, Poor DevX
20:11 Who’s the buyer?
26:52 Conclusion
GUEST LINKS
Jon Kol - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-kol-4bb37a9b/
Jon Kol on X - https://x.com/thePalenimbus
Hyperlane - https://hyperlane.xyz/
Hyperlane on X - https://x.com/hyperlane
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