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The Protocol

Exploring Scroll's Layer 2 Solution, Ethereum Staking, and Stellar's Smart Contract Evolution

The competition among DeFi networks is fierce, with Scroll currently holding the 23rd spot in the rankings. Meanwhile...
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This episode is sponsored by the Algorand Foundation.

In this installment of "The Protocol," be part of our discussion with hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk. Together, they explore the continuously evolving landscape of blockchain technology, with a particular focus on what makes Scroll stand out, the diminishing demand for staking on Ethereum, and, in our PROTOCOL VILLAGE SEGMENT, Stellar's integration of smart contracts.

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Scroll Confirms Mainnet Live, as Co-Founder Predicts Speed Gains Over Ethereum

Ethereum Has Nearly Cleared Out Validator Queue, a Sign of Weak Staking Demand

Stellar, Early Blockchain Built for Payments, Adds Smart Contracts to Take on Ethereum

Clip from Scroll Co-Founder: Scroll Co-Founder Discusses zkEVM Mainnet Launch

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The Protocol has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Take Me Back” by Strength To Last.

Exploring Scroll's Layer 2 Solution, Ethereum Staking, and Stellar's Smart Contract Evolution