How Celestia's Gigabyte Block Vision Changes Crypto | John Adler & Evan Forbes

In today's episode John Adler and Evan Forbes reveal how three major breakthroughs at blockchain's data layer may enable truly unstoppable applications. They explain why previous attempts at unstoppable apps have fallen short, and how Big Blocks, Vacuum, and Big Blocks, Slow Squares will finally make internet-scale decentralized applications possible. Thanks for tuning in! - - Follow John: https://x.com/jadler0 Follow Evan: https://x.com/evansforbes Follow Rex: https://x.com/LogarithmicRex Follow nosleepjon: https://x.com/nosleepjon Follow Expansion: https://x.com/ExpansionPod_ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@expansionpod Subscribe on Apple: http://apple.co/4bGKYYM Subscribe on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3Vaubq1 Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Join us at Permissionless III Oct 9-11. Use code: EXPANSION10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:20) Schwab Upgrade to Celestia (15:24) Compact Blocks Perks & Limitations (28:31) Vacuum's Edge Case Solutions (40:47) Fast Blocks, Slow Squares (57:15) What's Left for Gigabyte Blocks (1:01:42) Impact of DA - - Disclaimer Expansion was kickstarted by a grant from the Celestia Foundation. Nothing said on Expansion is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Rex, Jon, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.