#416: Prabal Banerjee, Co-founder of Avail, on The Future of Blockchain Interoperability, Chain Abstraction, and Scalability in Web3

Prabal Banerjee, co-founder of Avail, is a researcher and technical leader. He spearheaded the implementation of the Data Availability layer in 2020 and led a team of researchers to explore new frontiers in cryptography and blockchain technology.

Prabal's interest in cryptography began in 2013, which led him to explore blockchain technology in 2016. He accumulated a wide range of internship experience with companies including IBM and Oracle. With his extensive expertise and passion for blockchains, Prabal is poised to continue leading the way in exploring the possibilities of this exciting and fast-evolving field for years to come.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- Breaking down the $LIBRA token launch
- The future of blockchain interoperability
- Web2 allows us to scale, Web3 has too many chains and we need more interoperability
- When will the interoperability problem be fixed
- The nuances of blockchains
- How cross-chain communication is evolving and why interoperability is critical for the next phase of Web3 growth
- The challenges of fragmented ecosystems and how unification can drive adoption
- Scalability in Web3: are we ready for mass adaption?
- Avail DA, Avail Fusion, Avail Nexus

Avail
Website: www.availproject.org
X: @AvailProject
LinkedIn: Avail

Prabal Banerjee
X: @prabalbanerjee
LinkedIn: Prabal Banerjee

 
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