In this episode of the DeFi Podcast, we're joined by Boris Mamlyuk, CEO and co-founder of STXN, who shares his journey from tenured law professor to blockchain innovator.
Boris discusses STXN's groundbreaking work on "smart transactions" - technology designed to dramatically reduce the 15%+ failure rate plaguing blockchain transactions.
Alongside hosts Bill, JF, and Rhett, we examine the impact of recent tariff announcements on crypto markets, debate Ethereum's economic model following Kane Warwick's controversial thread, and explore how STXN is building decentralised infrastructure to make blockchain more accessible.
Boris reveals how STXN's "Block Clock" app allows users to earn crypto through a decentralised timestamp network and shares the company's vision for connecting EVMs, Solana, and beyond with an enhanced transaction layer.
Key Topics:
🔹 The market impact of tariffs on crypto and potential blockchain solutions
🔹 The debate around Ethereum's L2-centric roadmap and fee economics
🔹 How STXN is solving the high failure rate of blockchain transactions
🔹 STXN's approach to creating decentralised transaction processing
🔹 The vision for programmable smart transactions across multiple chains
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:00 Market Overview and Tariffs Impact
04:09 Blockchain and Tariff Verification
08:36 Stablecoin Legislation Concerns
10:57 Ethereum's Challenges and Future
18:35 Boris Ma's Journey into Crypto
21:06 The Birth of Crypto Law Review
21:44 Joining Forces with STXN
22:59 Challenges in Ethereum Transactions
23:44 STXN's Solution to Transaction Failures
26:12 Decentralized Solver Networks
37:17 Conditional Transactions and Smart Contracts
43:19 Conclusion and Future Prospects
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