In this episode of Web3Unchained, we sit down with Sreeram Kannan, Co-Founder and CEO of EigenLayer, as he shares his unique journey from academia to building impactful blockchain products. Sreeram delves into why he chose to leave his academic career behind and embark on an entrepreneurial journey in the Web3 space, driven by a deep belief in the power of blockchain technology to democratize innovation and empower individuals to create value.
Sreeram explains, "This idea that as an innovator, you don’t need to bring trust. You only need to bring your innovation, and that the blockchain brings the trust, is such a mind-bending idea that enables a whole new generation of people to actually come in and create systems."
Before launching EigenLayer, Sreeram developed two blockchain products, but it was EigenLayer's innovative concept of restaking that truly captured his attention. The protocol allows Ethereum stakers to make additional promises beyond the Ethereum protocol, unlocking new possibilities in the blockchain space. EigenLayer’s platform also facilitates on-chain computation for high-throughput applications, such as social media and gaming use cases, paving the way for the future of scalable decentralized applications.
Tune in to learn how EigenLayer is tackling some of the biggest challenges in the crypto ecosystem and why Sreeram believes blockchain is the key to unleashing tech innovation in the Web3 era.
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