Podcast 38 [Bridged] - Orest Tarasiuk

How does Scroll’s Ethereum-scaling solution differ from others?

Orest is an engineer at Scroll, an Ethereum-scaling solution that uses Zero Knowledge (ZK)-rollups to achieve faster and more scalable transactions on the blockchain. Scroll enables applications to achieve near-instant transaction finality while providing the security and decentralisation of the Ethereum Mainnet.

Tune in to learn about the different types of ZK-Rollups and their characteristics, the communicational challenges faced by Web3 projects and much more. Enjoy!

Link to Scroll’s Twitter page
👉🏻 https://twitter.com/Scroll_ZKP

Link to Scroll’s website
👉🏻 https://scroll.io/

Episode Breakdown

00:50 - Can you please provide an overarching overview of ZK-Rollups?

03:30 - How does Scroll’s ZK-Rollup solution differ from other alternatives currently available on the market?

10:00 - How difficult and complex is the transition from launching the Alpha Testnet to then going live on the Mainnet?

11:20 - Are there any decentralised applications (Dapps) currently running on the Alpha Testnet?

12:40 - How did you get involved with Scroll and what is your professional background?

17:00 - How long have you been at Scroll for?

18:00 - Have you noticed that your spell at Scroll has been way more eventful and intense compared to some of your previous tech jobs?

19:20 - Do you think that some projects in the Web3 space are able to draw attention and hype on the hope and promise of a product, rather than on a tangible working solution?

25:00 - How do you think that projects, such as Scroll, will be able to attract non-technical talent within the next 2 to 3 years?

28:30 - Do you think that Web3 projects unable to clearly communicate their mission and vision will struggle to attract non-crypto native talent?

32:00 - Do you think that some projects looking for talent are unable to attract the right candidates due to a heightened emphasis on crypto-specific work experiences?