Vladimir Novakovski - Lighter: The Orderbook for all of Ethereum (S7E22)

Corey Hoffstein engages in a conversation with Vladimir Novakovski about his journey to Lighter and the design choices that shape its platform. They delve into the challenges of bootstrapping liquidity in DeFi, the importance of security and transparency, and the architectural advantages of Ethereum Layer 2 solutions. The discussion covers the role of ZK proofs and circuits, managing state growth, and ensuring trading fairness and sequencer security. Vladimir addresses risks in liquidity pools, evolving fee models, and shares insights from Lighter's private beta. They explore the future of DeFi, Ethereum, and ZK rollups, concluding with Vladimir's personal interest in chess.