Rollups have been the go-to solution for scaling blockchains while being able to maintain the security properties and credible neutrality that blockchains like Ethereum, have really been come to known for.

In this episode,  Andrew Huang (Founder, Conduit) shares some core insights with Brian Alapatt (Senior Solutions Architect, Chainalysis) about various crypto applications leveraging rollups to enhance their transactional prowess and customer engagement.

Andrew unpacks the concept of rollup technology and how it is used to support scalable and customizable blockchain applications, reminding the audience that they are quintessential in reducing blockchain transaction costs, thereby making platforms more accessible.

Andrew shares that through Conduit’s "rollup as a service" model, businesses, including fintech and traditional finance companies, can use private blockchains, vastly improving economic efficiency and innovation in the crypto landscape.

Minute-by-minute episode breakdown

2 | Andrew Huang's Journey to Founding Conduit and Crypto's Potential

4 | What Are Rollups and How Are They Helping to Scale Ethereum 

9 | Advantages of Custom Blockchains for DeFi and High-Performance Apps

13 |  Ethena and Their Synthetic Dollar and Yielding Stablecoin Rollup Using Conduit

17 |  Ethereum Rollups: Scaling Challenges and Future Opportunities

20 |  A Breakdown of BASE and The Future of Exchanges and Blockchain Rollups

23 |  The Rise of Stablecoins in International Payments

26 |  The Future of Crypto Scaling with Rollups and Customization

30 |  Strategic Partnerships and Technology Stacks in Blockchain Development

Related resources

Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key.

• Website: Conduit: Powerful Chain Infrastructure
• Announcement: Ethena, Securitize Target Q2 Mainnet Launch for RWA-Focused Blockchain, Tap Arbitrum, Celestia
• Announcement: Katana Foundation Announces Katana Network, Incubated by Polygon Labs and GSR
• Blog: Paradigm, Haun Ventures co-lead $37 million round in Conduit
• Blog:Chainalysis’ 5 Takeaways from Today’s Senate Banking Committee Hearing on Digital Assets
• Blog:First-Ever Crypto Seizure in Greece: How Chainalysis Reactor Helped Authorities Recover Funds from the $1.5B Bybit Hack
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain

Speakers on today’s episode

• Brian Alapatt (Senior Solutions Architect, Chainalysis)
• Andrew Huang (Founder, Conduit)

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