How Across Protocol is looking to fix crypto's cross-chain headaches

Episode 28 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block's Head of Growth Tim Copeland and Across Protocol Co-Founder Hart Lambur.

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In this episode, Copeland and Lambur discuss how Across Protocol aims to revolutionize cross-chain interoperability by using an intent-based system that enables near-instant, secure asset transfers between blockchains. They also touched on Lambur's history as a bond trader at Goldman Sachs, chain abstraction, and crypto treasury companies.

OUTLINE
00:00 – Intro
00:33 – What is Across Protocol?
03:42 – How Intent-Based Bridging Works
05:05 – Solver Mechanics Explained
06:34 – Fee Structure & Value Prop
09:07 – Lambur’s history with Goldman Sachs
11:13 – Across and Intents
14:57 – The Future of Seamless UX
19:06 – Onboarding new users
22:14 – Other Projects Lambur Likes
26:55 – Market Outlook & Bitcoin Macro
28:15 – MicroStrategy Copycats Risk?
31:18 – Closing Remarks

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Guest links:
Hart Lambur -⁠ ⁠⁠https://x.com/hal2001⁠
Across Protocol - ⁠⁠https://x.com/AcrossProtocol⁠⁠

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