{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Crypto Beat","title":"How Across Protocol is looking to fix crypto's cross-chain headaches","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1910,"description":"The Block's Head of Growth, Tim Copeland, was joined by Across Protocol Co-Founder Hart Lambur.\n\n\n\nIn this episode, Copeland and Lambur discuss how Across Protocol is looking to revolutionize cross-chain interoperability by using an intent-based system that enables near-instant, secure asset transfers between blockchains. They also touched on Lambur's history as a bond trader at Goldman Sachs, chain abstraction, and crypto treasury companies.\n\n\n\nOUTLINE\n\n00:00 – Intro 
\n\n00:33 – What is Across Protocol?
\n\n03:42 – How Intent-Based Bridging Works
\n\n05:05 – Solver Mechanics Explained
\n\n06:34 – Fee Structure & Value Prop
\n\n09:07 – Lambur’s history with Goldman Sachs
\n\n11:13 – Across and Intents
\n\n14:57 – The Future of Seamless UX
\n\n19:06 – Onboarding new users
\n\n22:14 – Other Projects Lambur Likes
\n\n26:55 – Market Outlook & Bitcoin Macro
\n\n28:15 – MicroStrategy Copycats Risk?
\n\n31:18 – Closing Remarks\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Block Newsletters\n\nThe Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theblock.co/newsletters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠\n\n\n\nGuest links:\n\nHart Lambur - ⁠⁠https://x.com/hal2001\n\nAcross Protocol - ⁠https://x.com/AcrossProtocol⁠\n\n\n\nAre you hiring in crypto?\n\nUse Campus to quickly find your best candidates with our challenging Crypto Assessment Test.\n\nFaster hiring, stronger teams.\n\nSign up for a trial today: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theblock.co/campus","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ut441tmJ6ubvNMi_WNSHFlPPIDlhTh8frKQSZazN3K8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYjE3/MTQwMDJjZjg2NWI0/ZjQxMDhlZDhkZDA3/NGMyOC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}