ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2025

In this dynamic panel from the Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit, top builders and researchers discuss the infrastructure needed to support AI agents on Ethereum. Moderated by Dmarz (Flashbots), the conversation dives into how layer-2 scaling, computational resources, on-chain registries, and decentralized identity can enable the next wave of agentic applications. From handling autonomous transactions and bridging trust with World ID to enabling unstoppable AI-driven DApps, our panelists share real-world examples, pain points, and the potential for unstoppable on-chain agents. Join Shaw (Eliza Labs), Davide Crapis (PIN AI), Dcbuilder (World), Andrew Miller (Teleport/Flashbots), Jasper Zhang (Hyperbolic), Mark Tyneway (OP Labs) and Chase Allred (Offchain Labs) to see how the Ethereum ecosystem is preparing to scale for an AI-first future—and discover what you can build next! Like, share, and subscribe for more in-depth sessions on agentic governance, AI infrastructure, and the future of Web3. 00:00 Introduction: Infra for Agentic Apps 00:48 Panelist Introductions & Backgrounds 01:22 Why Agents Matter on Ethereum 02:25 On-Chain Registries & Discovery 03:57 Trust, Payments & Autonomy with AI Agents 05:25 Scaling, Compute & Future Opportunities 07:02 Practical Use Cases & Hackathon Ideas 08:45 Closing Remarks & Next Steps _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🤖 *Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit* Join the official Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit for an in-depth look at AI agents, smart contracts, and how they converge to power the next era of decentralized intelligence. This is more than just a summit—it's a gathering of the brightest minds in our ecosystem, and we're honored to have Andrew Miller, Anna Kazlauskas, Davide Crapis, dcbuilder, Ed Felten, Erik Voorhees, Illia Polosukhin, Jasper Zhang, Karl Floersch, Ken Ng, Kevin Owocki, Linda Xie, Shaw, Tomasz Stanczak, Chase Allred and Vitalik Buterin and on stage for this virtual summit focused around AI Agents and Blockchain! Watch the full Agentic Ethereum 2025 Summit Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6DrYO4ORk8wzQ5wCZDs0mW&si=ARqB9gaXAqehWH1_ 🤖 *Agentic Ethereum 2025* Agentic Ethereum is an online, async hackathon that runs from Jan. 31 to Feb. 12, 2025. With over $175,000 USD in prizes, Agentic Ethereum is a great way to dive into the world of autonomous AI agents and explore how they can revolutionize projects on Ethereum. Start the year with groundbreaking innovation! Watch the full playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7jxP_flgRf5nZ_WDgFpBy3&si=RZozbd9C5KrG6Bf3 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow Dmarz X: https://x.com/DistributedMarz ✅ Follow Shaw & Eliza Labs X: https://x.com/shawmakesmagic Website: https://www.elizaos.ai ✅ Follow Davide Crapis & PIN AI X: https://x.com/DavideCrapis X: https://x.com/PINAI_IO ✅ Follow Dcbuilder & World X: https://x.com/DCbuild3r X: https://x.com/worldcoinfnd ✅ Follow Andrew Miller X: https://x.com/socrates1024 Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/socrates1024 ✅ Follow Jasper Zhang & Hyperbolic X: https://x.com/zjasper666 X: https://x.com/Hyperbolic_Labs ✅ Follow Mark Tyneway & OP Labs X: https://x.com/tyneslol X: https://x.com/OPLabsPBC ✅ Follow Chase Allred & Offchain Labs X: https://x.com/allred_chase X: https://x.com/offchainlabs ✅ Follow Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/therealkartik Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/kartik ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Stani Kulechov

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

Stani Kulechov, founder of Avara Labs and creator of Lens Protocol, discusses the evolution of decentralized social networking at Pragma London 2024. Learn how Lens became permissionless, enabling anyone to mint on-chain social profiles while maintaining ownership of their social capital. Discover the protocol's unique architecture with 400+ applications built on it, open actions for composable features, and plans for scaling to 50M transactions/second. Essential viewing for web3 builders, social media innovators, and anyone interested in the future of decentralized social networks and creator monetization. 00:00 - Introduction to Lens Protocol and Stani Kulechov 00:48 - Lens Goes Permissionless: What It Means 01:43 - Decentralized Social Network Vision 02:23 - Building Lens Protocol from Scratch 03:00 - Community-Driven Development Approach 03:38 - Transition to Permissionless Model 04:16 - On-Chain Profile Ownership Explained 04:50 - Growth Metrics After Going Permissionless 05:26 - Sustainable Protocol Fee Model 06:04 - $1M Treasury from Profile Mints 06:43 - Transparent Social Media Monetization 07:15 - Why Lens Has No Default App 07:48 - Protocol-First vs App-First Strategy 08:23 - Encouraging Application Diversity 08:59 - Emerging Lens Ecosystem Economy 09:35 - Portable Identity Across Apps 10:09 - Top Lens Apps: Orb and Hey 10:43 - 400+ Projects Building on Lens 11:22 - Mobile-First Social Experiences 11:54 - Small Teams Can Build on Lens 12:30 - Video Apps Like Tape.xyz 13:01 - Open Actions: Protocol Extensions 13:35 - Smart Contract Social Features 14:10 - Governance and Trading in Feeds 14:44 - Programmable Revenue Sharing 15:15 - Improving Lens Through LIPs 15:54 - Community Governance Framework 16:28 - Lens Improvement Proposals (LIPs) 17:06 - Team and Community Collaboration 17:41 - Monetization Sharing (LIP-16) 18:14 - App-to-App Fee Distribution 18:49 - Economic Alignment in Ecosystem 19:23 - Can Decentralized Social Scale? 19:58 - Technical Scaling Solutions 20:34 - 50M TPS Future Architecture 21:06 - Comparing to Twitter's Peak Load 21:38 - Rebuilding Internet with Ownership 22:16 - Creating New Social Experiences 22:47 - Compounding Network Effects _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇬🇧 *Pragma London* Pragma London took place at Christchurch Spitalfields in London on March 14, 2024, and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma London playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7rvaHBM14peT1TwI3QX38p&si=MzGrEYwYjxSQFiFM ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Ever since we first introduced our new event series Pragma in Tokyo of the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Stani Kulechov* X: https://x.com/StaniKulechov ✅ *Follow Avara* X: https://x.com/Avara ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ZuBerlin · Jun 14, 2024

Clip The video features a speaker named Christopher discussing the concept of "resource plasma" and its relation to Ethereum scaling solutions. Initially, the talk was intended to cover Enoma Intent Machines in Ethereum but shifted to focus more broadly on plasma. Christopher begins with an audience survey about their familiarity with plasma before diving into the main content. The presentation is structured into five parts: 1. Explaining what plasma is: Plasma is a family of Ethereum scaling solutions that differ from roll-ups because they do not require the main chain validators to store all data. 2. Discussing problems with plasma: Three main issues are identified—dependency tracking, developer-facing complexity, and incentive-compatible generalization. 3. Introducing the Enoma resource machine (ARM): ARM is an alternative state architecture that organizes state differently than traditional blockchain virtual machines. 4. Describing resource plasma: Resource plasma combines ARM with plasma, aiming to address some of the identified problems. 5. Addressing the hard problem of plasma: The talk concludes by acknowledging that while resource plasma can help with certain issues, incentive-compatible generalization remains a fundamental challenge that requires application-specific considerations. Christopher elaborates on how resource plasma operates, its advantages over traditional plasma constructions, and how it simplifies certain aspects like dependency tracking. However, he also

Ethereum Denver · Oct 9, 2023

n this video, we delve into the fascinating topic of L2 (Layer 2) solutions in the Ethereum ecosystem. Join us as we explore the limits of these solutions and challenge the common belief that they are enough to scale Ethereum effectively. We'll dive deep into the trade-offs associated with L2s and shed light on why they may not be suitable for every use case. Scaling Ethereum is a complex task, and while L2s have emerged as a dominant solution, it's crucial to understand their limitations. By examining these limitations, we can gain valuable insights into why additional solutions are necessary to address scalability concerns comprehensively. Throughout this discussion, we acknowledge that bridging technology to other chains introduces risks that need careful consideration. Our aim is to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how L2s fit within the broader context of scaling Ethereum and highlight alternative approaches that can complement or even surpass their capabilities. Join us in this thought-provoking exploration of L2 solutions in the Ethereum ecosystem, where we unravel their true potential and discuss what lies beyond them. #Ethereum #Scalability About the Speaker: Martin Köppelmann is a seasoned blockchain entrepreneur with over 9 years of experience. He holds a pivotal role as a leading contributor at the GnosisDAO. The DAO has created numerous essential infrastructure solutions for the Ethereum blockchain, including the widely utilized Safe Multisig wallet. With over $29 Billion in digital assets under its management, it's a testament to their work. Martin's current objective is to build the Gnosis Chain; a community-run, credibility neutral public blockchain network. TLDR: Layer 2 solutions may not be the ideal solution for scaling Ethereum due to security concerns, limited scalability, high fees, centralization, and potential censorship, and it is important to consider trade-offs and values when deciding between L2 and other options. 00:00 🔒 L2s may not be the ideal solution for scaling Ethereum due to security concerns and the potential for fund loss, despite their initial purpose of bridging technology. 05:04 🚫 The scalability of Layer 2 solutions is limited by the size of the Layer 1 chain, making it unable to handle the potential number of users and transactions, as demonstrated by the example of Bitcoin and lightning. 09:20 🚫 L2 scaling limits on Ethereum result in high fees, making it economically infeasible to exit from L2 to L1 if the value on L2 is smaller than the exit fee, and not all applications can easily transition due to their complex state. 11:44 🔒 L2 platforms in the Ethereum ecosystem may not be efficient for certain applications, are centralized and have the power to censor transactions, making it difficult for decentralized exchanges to compete, and there is a risk of sequencers being forced to censor transactions due to legal pressure or KYC requirements. 16:33 📉 Exiting or going through L1 to L2 has high costs, but if assets are issued on the chain, the argument for L2 becomes less important; running your own full node for a native asset provides high security even if validators go malicious. 19:15 🔒 Altus is facing an upgrade problem due to Ethereum's instability, which poses a challenge for L2 solutions, and Gnosis is deeply integrated in Ethereum and advocates for more decentralized L1 block space. 22:06 🔒 L2s can expand Ethereum's block space by leveraging its decentralization, but investing in credible neutral block space is crucial for Ethereum's mission. 25:40 💡 Consider the trade-offs and values when deciding between L2 and other options, such as a chain like Gnosis Chain.

Ethereum Denver · Oct 9, 2023

In this insightful video, we dive into the fascinating world of bridges and their crucial role in scaling technologies. Bridges serve as connectors that enable assets to be securely locked in one context and utilized in another. However, as our speaker highlights, this process is not without its challenges. We explore the intricate topic of security vulnerabilities and the potential risk of theft associated with bridges. Moreover, our discussion extends to examining the importance of considering trade-offs when implementing various scaling solutions like state channels. By understanding these trade-offs, we can make informed decisions that balance efficiency and security. Join us as we unravel the complexities surrounding bridges in scaling technologies. Gain valuable insights into how they function, their inherent risks, and strategies for mitigating those risks effectively. #Bridges #ScalingTechnologies Dr. K Co-Founder Quai Network TLDR: The key idea of the video is that scaling solutions for Ethereum must address the security vulnerabilities of bridges and consider trade-offs between different mechanisms like state channels, plasma, and ZK rollups to ensure data availability, validity, and synchronization. 00:00 💡 Scaling technologies require bridges to enable interoperability, but the inherent security vulnerabilities of bridges must be considered and addressed in the design of scaling solutions. 01:14 🔒 Ethereum must be locked in Ethereum before being used in optimism, posing risks; when considering scaling solutions, it's important to examine trade-offs like state channels and plasma, as different mechanisms have varying challenges in synchronization, validity, and data sharing, with ZK rollups offering high data availability and validity guarantees, while optimism provides high data availability but less rigorous validity guarantees. 04:00 🔒 Plasma have different data availability and validity levels, but formal verification and code audits can mitigate risks associated with bugs, while mechanisms like Roll-Ups provide ZK proofs for state transitions without relying on external trust or off-chain consensus rules. 06:23 🔒 Side chains and plasma face an oracle problem in communicating with Ethereum, requiring off-chain consensus mechanisms and validator sets, while continuous monitoring of scaling contexts is necessary for security. 08:11 🔒 We face ordering, data availability, and synchrony issues when running in an off-chain context, which can lead to loss of state and assets, requiring us to wait for chains to progress towards finalization. 09:40 🔒 Quiet Network is a scaling solution that mitigates risks and ensures synchronicity by enforcing reciprocal validation, providing atomic roll forward and backward, finalization in chain context, and scalability without sacrificing other scaling solutions. 13:26 📚 Qui Network is a hierarchy of merge mine blockchains that eliminates the need for oracles and synchronization, allowing for the creation of performance subnets that can scale horizontally with demand. 15:36 🔒 Eventual referencing allows for layer 2 speed, layer 1 security, and reliable transactions, while scalability issues are eliminated by dynamically increasing the number of shards to meet demand.