This conversation with Sebastien Guillemot goes into the development of Zeko, an isomorphic Layer 2 zero-knowledge rollup aimed at enhancing the scalability within the Mina ecosystem and beyond. Sebastien shares insights into the importance of zero-knowledge proofs for blockchain scalability and interoperability, drawing parallels to traditional internet infrastructure to explain the concept. He elaborates on the challenges faced by optimistic rollups and presents Zeko's isomorphic design, utilizing Mina's native capabilities for seamless Layer 2 integration. Additionally, the discussion touches on the advantages of Mina for developers, such as programmable privacy, recursive proofs, and the potential for creating interoperable applications between different blockchain ecosystems.00:00 Intro01:38 Sebastien Shares His Blockchain Journey01:51 The Vision of Zeko02:17 The Advantages of zk-Rollups for Blockchain Scalability07:23 Why Choose Mina Over Ethereum for Zeko?09:46 Leveraging Mina for Cross-Blockchain Interoperability18:26 Diving Deep into Zeko: A zk-Rollup Stack for Developers23:26 The Future of Data Availability and Zeko's Roadmap30:05 Decentralizing Sequencers38:10 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans for ZekoFollow Laura & Sooraj: / dimoneymindset / soorajksaju Connect with the guest:Sebastien Guillemot: / sebastiengllmt Zeko | zero-knowledge scaling protocol, built on Mina:https://zeko.io/ / zekolabs 🔗 Subscribe to our newsletter, Just The Metrics: Stay ahead in the Web3 space with our free newsletter, packed with insightful content.:https://justthemetrics.beehiiv.com/Referenced in the show:Zeko Labs:https://docsend.com/view/f9a6kgdr4tjw...Lumina DEX: / luminadex https://luminadex.com/https://docsend.com/view/5tviuhs8cqdi...Lambda Class: https://lambdaclass.com/ / class_lambda https://blog.lambdaclass.com/mina-to-...OP Super Chainhttps://x.com/Optimism/status/1765902...