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Aug 2024
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Mega ETH vs Monad | Super Fast Ethereum

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About this episode

Today we're talking EVM, specifically how Mega ETH and Monad are planning to make Ethereum SUPER fast.

We answer: 1 - Which is faster, more decentralized, and more censorship-resistant? 2 - How did Monad and MegaETH build large communities before even launching a testnet, let alone a mainnet? 3 - What are their thoughts on criticism that building with the EVM is like building on quicksand? Could this eat at Solana's value proposition?

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 Start 00:05:48 Intro To Monad 00:11:47 How Does Monad Fit Into Ethereum? 00:14:08 What is Mega ETH? 00:18:31 Similarites and Differences 00:21:38 Architectual Impact 00:28:58 Decentralization - Monad 00:34:56 Decentralization - Mega 00:39:43 Who's More Decentralized? 00:49:27 In Summary 00:57:24 Software Effeciency 01:06:50 Monolithic vs Modular 01:15:11 Community 01:28:37 Why Choose The EVM? 01:33:07 When Mainnet?

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