The ZKnomist
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ZK Talks 🎙 Ep. 6 - Abstract: The Digital Disneyland of Fun? | Michael Lee, CEO of Abstract ✳️ In this episode of ZK Talks, we sit down with Michael Lee (Michael Lee), CEO of Abstract, to dive deep into what makes Abstract one of the most ambitious consumer crypto projects today. From building a “Digital Disneyland of Fun” to redefining streaming, gaming, and user rewards. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 07:34 Can Abstract Streaming Compete with Other Platforms and Onboard Millions? 13:29 Abstract = PlayStation + App Store + Streaming in Crypto 14:46 Win in Consumer Crypto? Nail These Three Things: Curation, Discoverability, and Distribution 20:19 Abstract: Building the Digital Disneyland of Fun 22:47 Streaming for Creator Economy and User Retention 29:54 The Abstract Rule: Go Opposite, Build Differently 31:42 TGE Should Accelerate, Not End Things 37:10 Abstract XP System is Designed for the Long Term 49:23 The Mindshare of Abstract 51:41 A True Bull Signal: When Major Brands Use Your Tech Without Incentives 56:35 Is It Still Possible for Newcomers to Earn the Giga Chad Role? 01:03:59 Michael Lee’s Top Picks: Projects to Watch on Abstract 01:08:12 Alpha: What’s Coming Next on Abstract?
The ZKnomist72,498 views • 1 year ago
ZKsync Ignite Season 1 is Live! 🔥 300M $ZK will be distributed to DeFi users over the next 9 months. What’s its current value in your local currency? 300M ZK = 66,617,383 USD 🇺🇸 300M ZK = 2,352,359,584 TRY 🇹🇷 300M ZK = 10,543,612,559 JPY 🇯🇵 300M ZK = 1,083,136,339,347 IDR 🇮🇩 Are you ready? Follow ZKsync Ignite and visit to discover the best opportunities.
The ZKnomist46,109 views • 1 year ago
ZK Talks 🎙 Ep. 9 – ZKsync: Prividium, Airbender, and the Masterplan | Alex Gluchowski In this episode of ZK Talks, we sit down with Alex Gluchowski (ALEX | ZKsync ∎), Co-Founder of Matter Labs, the creator of ZKsync (∎, ∆), to explore how one of the most promising ZK ecosystems is reshaping the crypto landscape. We cover ZKsync’s evolution into the Elastic Network, the launch of Airbender for home proving, the institutional breakthrough with Prividium, and how ZKsync quietly became the #2 RWA ecosystem in the world. Timestamps: 01:40 – Alex’s Journey: Freedom-Seeking Builder 04:45 – Discovering Bitcoin and Its Limitations 06:33 – From Ethereum’s Promise to the Scalability Challenge 08:37 – Founding Matter Labs & The Birth of ZKsync 11:57 – ZKsync in 2025: More Than Just a Chain 13:25 – From ZK EVM to the Elastic Network Vision 15:25 – Unlocking ZKsync’s Potential with Prividium 17:45 – Introducing Airbender: The Fastest Open-Source RISC-V Prover 20:27 – Unlocking Home Proving and Personal Chains 25:09 – Decentralized Infrastructure for Enterprises 26:37 – The Three Phases of Crypto-Regulation 30:11 – What Institutions Want from Crypto 31:51 – Why Prividium Matters 33:53 – ZKsync: The Second-Largest Ecosystem for Real-World Assets
The ZKnomist30,475 views • 11 months ago
ZK Talks 🎙 Ep. 12 | How GenLayer and Rally Changes Trust and Decision Making, with Albert Castellana (Albert Castellana 卡瑟 - e/acc) Have you ever wondered how AI will improve trust and decision making in our everyday life? Watch our talk with Albert Castellana 卡瑟 - e/acc to talk about how GenLayer 🧠 and Rally is changing the way we run businesses! Timestamps: 01:14 - Introduction to GenLayer 02:36 - Why was Rally Created? 05:28 - How GenLayer's Innovation Affect the Future of Work and Trust 07:39 - How is Rally Different from Other Marketing Platforms 11:26 - Cost of Deploying Contracts on Rally 12:45 - Will Rally Help Users Create Campaigns? 14:27 - The Steps of Creating a Campaign on Rally 16:55 - Worries of Spam Campaigns 19:23 - How Fast is GenLayer's AI Judging System? 23:26 - More On-Chain Activities with GenLayer 25:08 - Correlation Between Points and Upcoming Tokens 28:38 - Additional Details You Need to Know! 38:30 - How it Feels Being a Part of the ZKsync Family
The ZKnomist20,508 views • 7 months ago
🎉✨ Happy New Year, ZKsync Community! ✨🎉 2025 is the year of ZK. As we step into 2025, let’s take a moment to celebrate the incredible milestones we achieved together in 2024. 🏆 Let’s comment or quote this tweet with your wishes for 2025! Tip: Pause the video for a better reading experience.
The ZKnomist34,862 views • 1 year ago
ZK Talks 🎙 Ep. 13 | Moody Madness' Development and 2026 Plans, with Alex Maze ( AlexMaze ✨️ ) After almost two years since our last episode with him, we are finally back with AlexMaze ✨️ to talk about how Moody Mights | ARCHIVES • SOLD-OUT is still going strong and coming up with more incredible things on Abstract! Timestamps: 01:18 Introduction to Alex Maze and Moody Madness 02:24 What is "Moody Drops"? 05:38 Moody Archives 09:38 Will everyone be able to access their own Archives? 12:22 Is there an ambassador program? 16:28 Abstract Chain's current state of development 19:49 Moody Might's 2026 plans 25:32 Alex Maze's dedication 28:03 The importance of ZK Tech 29:28 Closing statements and alpha information
The ZKnomist11,569 views • 4 months ago
ZKTalks 🎙Ep. 13 | Bringing Health Awareness On-Chain Through Health protocol with Prof. Usman Jaffer In this episode of ZKTalks, we speak with Prof. Usman Jaffer ( Prof Usman Jaffer | (3,3)🔗(5,5)) to explore how Health Protocol (Health Protocol (3,3)🔗(5,5)) is approaching health awareness through onchain coordination and community driven incentives. The discussion covers the early stage of Web3 adoption, the motivation behind building Health Protocol, and why decentralisation matters when addressing long term health outcomes. Timestamps: 01:21 Introduction of Prof. Usman Jaffer and Why Health Protocol was Created 03:40 Early Stage of Web3 Adoption 04:57 What is Health Protocol? 06:01 Health Protocol VS Health Shared 07:23 The Importance of Decentralization 09:45 The Health vs Wealth Debate for the Younger Generation 11:11 Keeping Health a Priority 13:36 An Example of a Community 15:48 The Long Term Goal of Health Protocol 17:37 More Communities 18:30 Health Protocol Incentivized Campaigns 20:34 Closing Thoughts
The ZKnomist12,745 views • 6 months ago
ZK Talks 🎙 Ep. 5 - What's Next for ZKsync (∎, ∆) In this special episode of ZK Talks, we’re joined by porter | ZKsync ∎ from Matter Labs (∎, ∆) (ZKsync) to talk about the latest updates, community feedback, and what’s coming next for the ZKsync ecosystem. We go deep into the ZK Gateway proposal and what it means for interoperability across Elastic Chains, and more importantly, for the ZK token itself. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Who is Porter? 01:34 - What is ZK Gateway and what does it mean for ZKsync? 03:54 - ZKsync is not only Era 06:35 - When will Interop and the new proof system go live? 08:22 - ZK staking and Proof of Stake 10:49 - Burning some ZK token from sequencer revenue, possible? 12:04 - New tokenomics? 14:15 - ZK token as a gas? 16:59 - RWA, Stage 1 and Stage 2 19:10 - Community feedback
The ZKnomist18,624 views • 1 year ago
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