How Arbitrum is Pushing the Limits | Steven Goldfeder

In this episode of 0xResearch, Steven Goldfeder, co-founder and CEO of Offchain Labs, joins to discuss Arbitrum's latest developments. To kick things off, Steven breaks down Timeboost, a new transaction ordering policy aimed at balancing fairness and MEV value capture. We also dive into Ethereum’s interoperability challenges, governance dynamics, and the long-term vision for scaling and innovation. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Resources ARB: A Timeboost Turnaround?: https://app.blockworksresearch.com/flashnotes/arb-a-timeboost-turnaround -- Special thanks to our sponsor, dYdX! Stay up-to-date with DeFi’s Pro Trading Platform by following dYdX on X: https://x.com/dYdX -- Follow Steven: https://x.com/sgoldfed Follow Darren: https://x.com/0xMims Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the 0xResearch Telegram group: https://t.me/+z0H6y2bS-dllODVh -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (3:55) What is Timeboost? (12:11) Feedback on the Timeboost Proposal (14:22) Achieving True Interoperability (20:28) Real-time Proving and Its Impact on Interop (26:56) The Evolution of Wallets (31:16) What Should Ethereum Enshrine? (39:32) dYdX Snippet (43:04) The L2 Landscape Today (48:51) Arbitrum Governance (59:34) Looking Forward -- Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch 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. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.