Skip Protocol: The API for Seamless Cross-Chain Experiences on Cosmos & Beyond - Sam Hart. Ep.
Interoperability is the holy grail for a multi-chain future or the ‘internet of blockchains’. However, while IBC (inter-blockchain communication protocol) revolutionised permissionless cross-chain transfers, it was Skip Protocol’s Go API that took advantage of Cosmos’ infrastructure (and its numerous messaging protocols), to create an end-to-end interoperability platform, allowing developers to design seamless cross-chain user experiences.
We were joined by Sam Hart, head of product at Skip Protocol, to discuss the challenges of interoperability across Cosmos & Ethereum, and how Skip:Go API & Skip:Connect push the crosschain boundaries towards end user adoption.
Topics discussed in this episode:
0:00 - Introduction
2:47 - Sam’s background
10:18 - The Other Internet
12:38 - Skip Protocol: bringing seamless interoperability to Cosmos
24:35 - Monetization for Skip:Connect & Skip:Go
26:00 - The Skip:Connect oracle and how Cosmos chains pull data
29:06 - Cross-chain MEV
37:17 - MEV blockers
40:25 - Ethereum vs. Cosmos ecosystem development and activity
44:56 - Ethereum bridges vs. Cosmos IBC
46:45 - Cross-chain interoperability
53:11 - Skip’s multi-chain expansion
Links mentioned in this episode:
Sam Hart on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3XFmGK1
Skip Protocol on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3TrEwgY
The Other Internet: https://bit.ly/4gCqt2n
Sponsors:
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This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.
Show notes and listening options: https://epicenter.tv/565
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