<p><i>Episode 35 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with <strong>The Block's</strong> <b>Frank Chaparro and Avara Founder &amp; CEO Stani Kulechov.</b></i></p> <p><i>Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqjFueYMJ78eF6G0lGLzzpQ">YouTube</a>, </i><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scoop/id1460134454"><i>Apple</i></a><i>, </i><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7qwrgTJ5CYDXAaVILNZuEd"><i>Spotify</i></a><i>, </i><a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vdGhlYmxvY2stdGhlc2Nvb3A?sa=X&amp;ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwionbSO9fbxAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAg"><i>Google Podcasts</i></a><i>, </i><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-block-2/the-scoop-4"><i>Stitcher</i></a>,<i> or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please send feedback and revision requests to podcast@theblock.co</i></p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="200" src="https://playlist.megaphone.fm/?e=BLOCK7781554953" width="100%"></iframe></p> <hr /> <p>Stani Kulechov is the founder and CEO of Avara — the software development company behind some of web3's biggest projects, including Aave and Lens.</p> <p>In this episode, Kulechov gives an overview of the modular architecture underpinning the recently <a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/294516/lens-protocol-zk-stack-validium">announced</a> Lens Network and explains how a modular design is essential to helping Web3 social applications scale.</p> <p><strong>OUTLINE<br /> </strong>00:00 Introduction<br /> 02:00 Onchain Media <br /> 03:40 Lens Scaling Research <br /> 07:17 Security Considerations <br /> 09:42 Lens Network Architecture<br /> 12:58 Tech Stack Considerations <br /> 18:42 Web3 Social App Developers <br /> 20:36 Lens Network Migration <br /> 22:52 Developments in Web3 Social<br /> 26:36 Web2 vs. Web3 <br /> 29:15 Closing Thoughts</p> <hr /> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Polkadot<br /> </b></span><em>Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more head to <a href="http://polkadot.network">polkadot.network</a></em></p> <div class="page" title="Page 1"> <div class="layoutArea"> <p><strong>The Block Community<br /> </strong><em>The Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens to stay in the loop: <a href="https://hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunity">hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunity</a></em></p> <p><strong>The Block Newsletters<br /> </strong><em>The Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit <a href="https://www.theblock.co/newsletters">theblock.co/newsletters</a></em></p> </div> </div><br /><span class="copyright"><p>Disclaimer: The Block is an independent media outlet that delivers news, research, and data. As of November 2023, Foresight Ventures is a majority investor of The Block. Foresight Ventures invests in <a href="https://www.foresightventures.com/portfolio">other companies</a> in the crypto space. Crypto exchange Bitget is an anchor LP for Foresight Ventures. The Block continues to operate independently to deliver objective, impactful, and timely information about the crypto industry. Here are our current <a href="https://www.theblock.co/financial-disclosures">financial disclosures</a>.</p> <p>© 2024 The Block. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.</p> </span>