Building humanity's coordination engine

Episode 7 of The Block Research Podcast was recorded with The Block CEO Larry Cermak and Eigenlayer Founder Sreeram Kannan.

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In this episode, Eigenlayer founder Sreeram Kannan explains how his background in tech and interest in peer-to-peer wireless systems led him to explore the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

OUTLINE:
00:00 Introduction
05:31 Eigenlayer's Vision
10:22 Federalizing Eigenlayer
11:17 Digital Commons
19:37 Bringing Off-Chain Data Onchain
30:31 Eigenlayer x Ethereum Foundation
41:45 Eigenlayer Development Challenges
45:10 $EIGEN Token
49:09 30-Year Plan