Interoperable Onchain Finance Ft. LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino

On Ep. 22 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Content & Strategy @ Sardine, and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Bryan Pellegrino, CEO @ LayerZero to discuss multi-chain stablecoins, interoperability, compliance changes and more!

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Brian Pellegrino on LayerZero and interoperability
• 02:57 How blockchain bridging compares to TCP/IP
• 07:28 The challenge of issuing assets across multiple blockchains
• 13:23 Why seamless cross-chain transactions are the future
• 17:28 How asset issuers can control their own security
• 22:26 The rise of multi-chain stablecoins like USDT Zero
• 28:50 Why being first on new blockchains is critical
• 33:14 Compliance challenges for financial institutions in crypto
• 37:00 How LayerZero makes money and its business model
• 43:20 AI and crypto – where the two industries intersect

This episode is brought to you by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is also presented by Avalanche.

With Avalanche’s purpose-built Layer 1s, institutions can tailor digital asset strategies to their exact needs—while still tapping into the power of public blockchain innovation, developer communities, and seamless interoperability. Learn more at avax.network

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Music by Henry McLean