Podcast 77 [zkSync Deep-Dive] - Chronicle

How does Chronicle manage to be cheap on both compute and call data?

Join us as we speak with Nik, Founder at Chronicle Labs. In a nutshell, Chronicle offers decentralized, cost-efficient, and resilient oracles for builders and users on zkSync.

Tune in to learn about Niks's Web3 journey, Schnorr signatures, RWA oracles, and much more. Enjoy!

Link to Chronicle's Twitter page
👉🏻 https://twitter.com/ChronicleLabs

Link to Chronicle's website
👉🏻 https://chroniclelabs.org/

Link to zkSync’s Twitter page
👉🏻 https://twitter.com/zksync

Link to zkSync’s website
👉🏻 https://zksync.io/

Episode Breakdown

01:30 - What was your background prior to founding Chronicle and can you elaborate on your relationship with MakerDAO?

04:00 - How did Chronicle come to be?

07:45 - What are the inadequacies and inefficiencies in the current oracle landscape and how does Chronicle tackle these?

15:00 - What are Schnorr signatures and why are they so important?

21:30 - Why did Chronicle decide to integrate with zkSync and how will you help zkSync users get access to more accurate prices?

25:00 - How do you envision Chronicle being utilized in a future denominated by a plethora of customized, highly different ZK Chains deployed on zkSync?

32:00 - What are some of the main challenges that you see with ZK chains vs others?

38:00 - In terms of what next, what can users expect the Chronicle Labs team to ship this year?