Cracking Monad’s Tech & Vision: A Deep Dive with Category Labs CEO James Hunsaker
🔊 What’s really under the hood of Monad? And why are top builders paying close attention? In this episode, we’re joined by James Hunsaker, CEO of Category Labs and one of the earliest minds behind Monad, for a no-fluff deep dive into the technology and economic design that’s pushing Monad to the frontier of high-performance blockchains. We explore everything from future blockspace markets and MEV infrastructure to asynchronous execution, sequencing design, and how Monad tackles scaling challenges other chains don’t even see yet. Plus, we discuss what everyone’s wondering: Where is Monad on the road to mainnet — and what needs to happen before launch? Whether you're a protocol builder, validator, or DeFi user, this episode is packed with insights on what Monad is doing differently — and why it matters.
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This episode dives into the story behind Curvance, the most active lending protocol on Monad’s testnet. We sit down with its founder to explore how his background in TradFi shaped the design of a high-performance DeFi protocol. From navigating one of crypto’s toughest bear markets to building on Monad’s cutting-edge architecture, it’s a conversation full of insight, challenges, and unexpected moments of fun. A great example of how ...
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