Ep. 678 How Decentralized Infrastructure Can Revolutionize Finance with AI
CRYPTO 101
Bryce Paul & Brendan Viehman
4.6 • 821 Ratings
🗓️ 23 September 2025
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of the Crypto 101 podcast, host Bryce interviews Sreeram Kannan, founder of EigenCloud, discussing the innovative decentralized infrastructure being built for the crypto ecosystem. Sriram explains the vision behind EigenCloud, its unique features like EigenDA and Eigen compute, and how it aims to provide a verifiable and autonomous service layer for crypto builders. The conversation also touches on the evolution of Eigen, the importance of restaking, regulatory clarity, and the future of AI agents in the blockchain space. Sriram emphasizes the need for a cloud-like environment in crypto and the potential for EigenCloud to revolutionize the industry.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to EigenCloud and Sriram Kannan
01:06 Understanding EigenCloud's Vision and Functionality
05:29 The Need for Decentralized Infrastructure in Crypto
09:23 Evolution of Eigen and Shared Security Model
10:53 Building a Cloud-like Environment for Crypto
14:43 EigenDA and Its Role in Data Throughput
16:07 EigenLayer's Unique Position in the Crypto Ecosystem
18:49 Developer Experience and Programming Flexibility with EigenCompute
22:29 Commercialization Efforts and Future Prospects for EigenCloud
25:06 Understanding Total Value Locked (TVL) in EigenLayer
26:38 Bootstrapping the Network and Earning Yield
27:04 Redistribution in Ethereum Staking
29:46 The Evolution of EigenLayer and DeFi Protocols
30:16 Understanding Restaking and Addressing FUD
33:33 Regulatory Clarity and Its Impact on Staking
34:51 The Vision for the Future of Crypto
41:37 Collaboration with Ethereum and Future Roadmap
45:38 The Universal Utility of EigenLayer
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| 1:23.8 | All right, everybody, welcome back to the Crypto 101 podcast. I hope everybody's having a fantastic |
| 1:29.6 | morning, noon or night, wherever you are in the world. You are certainly in the right place, |
| 1:34.4 | because today we are joined by a heavy hitter in the crypto market. A founder, a builder. Shri |
| 1:42.2 | Ram Kanan, the founder of EigenCloud, is joining us. |
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