devcon 7 / the future of layer 2 research development and next gen technologies
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The Future of Layer 2: Research, Development, and Next-Gen Technologies
Duration: 00:25:39
Speaker: Ed Felten
Type: Talk
Expertise: Intermediate
Event: Devcon
Date: Nov 2024
Discussion around L2 blockchain research and development. What are the major challenges for L2s to advance, and what solutions are being explored? What will the L2 space look like next year and beyond? The talk will be illustrated with examples from Arbitrum’s research and development.
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