Ep. #47: Layer 2 Scaling with Jack O’Holleran (CEO Skale Labs)

Following our discussion with Matic Network, we speak to the CEO of Skale Labs which is also trying to build a layer 2 solution to solve the problem of Ethereum Scalability.

Tune in to hear about:

  • Evolution of enterprise software – on-premises > cloud > open-source
  • Importance of community for open-source software
  • Implications of AWS going down and how Blockchain technology plays in ensuring 100% uptime
  • Ethereum Scalability
  • Why Skale Labs chose to go down the side-chain path
  • What is a network of side chains and what are elastic side chains?
  • Consensus mechanism for each of the network of side chains
  • Interactions between the side chains and the main chain
  • DApps building on Skale Labs and Skale Innovator Program
  • Plans for Asia
  • Competitive landscape for scalability projects