
Arbitrum & Other L2 Security Risks w/ Bartek of L2Beat
About this episode
Chris Blec is joined by Bartek Kiepuszewski, Co-Founder of L2Beat to discuss the security risks & trust requirements that come along with popular Ethereum Layer 2s.
Some of the topics covered:
- How L2Beat got started as a MakerDAO research project
- the risks of a whitelisted validator system
- what it means to have a centralized sequencer
- what kind of risk future regulation could pose to L2s
- whether or not users can safely leave their funds on L2s
- and more!
If you are curious about Ethereum L2s and want to get a clear understanding of how they work and what their risks are, you definitely will want to listen in on this conversation.
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