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The Block's Editor-in-Chief, Tim Copeland, was joined by Superfluid Co-Founder & CEO Fran Renzi.
In this episode, Copeland and Renzi discussed Superfluid, a protocol that allows for continuous, second-by-second streaming of cryptocurrency payments. Renzi explains how the protocol works by using a different accounting method than traditional token transfers, allowing for more efficient and scalable recurring payments, with potential applications in areas like employee compensation, subscription services, and gaming.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Sponsor break
01:14 Diving Into Superfluid
04:27 How Superfluid Works
08:49 The Accountant’s Nightmare
11:05 Scaling
17:10 Going Cross-Chain
21:32 Garnering Participation
24:02 Hacker House Results
29:24 Meme Coins vs Utility Season
32:49 Reasons For Money Streaming
39:57 Smart Contracts and Smarter Payroll
43:18 Banks, Blockchains, and Bottlenecks
49:17 Streaming For Games
50:55 Conclusion
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Guest links:
Fran Renzi - https://x.com/francescorenzia
Superfluid - https://x.com/superfluid_HQ
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The Block's Editor-in-Chief, Tim Copeland, was joined by Superfluid Co-Founder & CEO Fran Renzi.
In this episode, Copeland and Renzi discussed Superfluid, a protocol that allows for continuous, second-by-second streaming of cryptocurrency payments. Renzi explains how the protocol works by using a different accounting method than traditional token transfers, allowing for more efficient and scalable recurring payments, with potential applications in areas like employee compensation, subscription services, and gaming.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Sponsor break
01:14 Diving Into Superfluid
04:27 How Superfluid Works
08:49 The Accountant’s Nightmare
11:05 Scaling
17:10 Going Cross-Chain
21:32 Garnering Participation
24:02 Hacker House Results
29:24 Meme Coins vs Utility Season
32:49 Reasons For Money Streaming
39:57 Smart Contracts and Smarter Payroll
43:18 Banks, Blockchains, and Bottlenecks
49:17 Streaming For Games
50:55 Conclusion
The Block Newsletters
The Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newsletters
Guest links:
Fran Renzi - https://x.com/francescorenzia
Superfluid - https://x.com/superfluid_HQ
Are you hiring in crypto?
Use Campus to quickly find your best candidates with our challenging Crypto Assessment Test.
Faster hiring, stronger teams.
Sign up for a trial today: theblock.co/campus
This episode is brought to you by our sponsor:
Awaken
Use Awaken to save time and money on your taxes. Go to https://awaken.tax/ to learn more.
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