Season 2 Finale w/Nethermind’s Łukasz & Marek

Season 2 Finale w/Nethermind’s Łukasz & Marek

Author: Galaxy Research April 2, 2025 Duration: 36:46
On Ep. 92 of Infinite Jungle, Christine interviews Łukasz Rozmej and Marek Moraczyński from the Nethermind client team. Nethermind is the 2nd most popular Ethereum execution layer client used by close to 40% of all Ethereum node operators. Christine asks Łukasz and Marek about their thoughts on Ethereum upgrades Pectra and Fusaka, as well as their views on Ethereum client diversity. This is the final episode of Infinite Jungle Season 2 and the last episode hosted by Christine. Christine shares a word of thanks to her listeners and everyone who supported the show for the past 2 seasons. Guest: Name: Łukasz Rozmej Title: Team Lead at Nethermind X: https://x.com/urozmej Name: Marek Moraczyński Title: Team Lead at Nethermind X: https://x.com/M25Marek Show note links: Nethermind Fusaka scope team view (https://x.com/M25Marek/status/1896911082628727213) Fork-Choice Enforced Inclusion Lists, FOCIL (https://ethresear.ch/t/fork-choice-enforced-inclusion-lists-focil-a-simple-committee-based-inclusion-list-proposal/19870) Nethermind Surge rollup (https://www.surge.wtf/) Timestamps: (00:01:05) Comparing Pectra to prior upgrades (00:03:10) Pectra mainnet timeline expectations (00:05:12) Nethermind’s view on Fusaka scope (00:18:08) Nethermind’s competitive edge (00:24:44) Nethermind’s preparations for history expiry (00:29:03) Marek and Lukasz’s future as core devs (00:35:03) A word of thanks This episode was recorded on Friday, March 21, 2025. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and the information contained herein, has been provided to you by Galaxy Digital Holdings LP and its affiliates (“Galaxy Digital”) solely for informational purposes. View the full disclaimer at www.galaxy.com/disclaimer-galaxy-brains-podcast/

Each week, Christine Kim from Galaxy Research guides us through the dense and ever-shifting terrain of the Ethereum ecosystem in Infinite Jungle. Rather than offering simple explanations, this podcast immerses you in the complex processes and community debates that are actively redefining this digital landscape. You’ll hear detailed analysis on the technical upgrades, governance shifts, and emerging economic narratives that collectively determine how Ethereum evolves and what it might become. The conversations go beyond surface-level news to examine the underlying forces-the social dynamics, developer activity, and philosophical clashes-that shape real-world use and perceived value. For anyone engaged in the business of digital assets or curious about the future of decentralized systems, this series provides essential context, translating intricate developments into coherent stories. Tune into the Infinite Jungle podcast for a thoughtful, weekly perspective that helps you navigate the continuous growth and challenging questions within one of the most significant platforms in the space.
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ACDE #208: Something’s Gotta Give [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:14
On Ep.91 of Infinite Jungle, Christine shares her main takeaways from ACDE #208 where developers set an ambitious date for Pectra activation on Ethereum mainnet. They also reconfirmed the inclusion of EOF in the Fusaka u…
Do Less: The Power of History Expiry on Ethereum [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:02
On Ep. 90 of Infinite Jungle, Christine interviews Piper Merriam, an Ethereum Foundation researcher leading efforts for history expiry on Ethereum. History expiry enables Ethereum nodes to prune old block and transaction…
ACDC #153: Pectra on Hoodi, The Final Testnet Upgrade [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:25
On Ep.89 of Infinite Jungle, Christine shares her main takeaways from ACDC #153 where developers reconfirmed next steps for Pectra testing, discussed the strategy for history expiry, and debated the merits of EIP 7688 fo…
Is ETH Gas or Sound Money? w/Camila Russo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:03
On Ep. 88 of Infinite Jungle, Christine interviews Camila Russo, the founder of The Defiant and author of The Infinite Machine. Christine speaks with Camila about how she started The Defiant, a news site that specializes…
ACDE #207: Hoodi & Chill [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:33
On Ep.87 of Infinite Jungle, Christine shares her main takeaways from ACDE #207. Ethereum developers agreed on another new game plan for Pectra that involves the launch of a brand new public testnet called Hoodi. Hoodi w…
Setting the Record Straight on Pectra Testing w/Pari and Marius [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:56
On Ep. 86 of Infinite Jungle, Christine interviews Ethereum Foundation Developer Operations Engineer Parithosh Jayanthi and Ethereum Foundation Geth Developer Marius van der Wijden about the recent Holesky and Sepolia te…
ACDC #152: The New Pectra Game Plan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:22
On Ep.85 of Infinite Jungle, Christine shares her main takeaways from ACDC #152 where Ethereum developers agreed on a new game plan for Pectra in the aftermath of the Holesky and Sepolia testnet upgrades. Developers will…
Ethereum’s Culture Problem w/Hasu [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:21
On Ep. 84 of Infinite Jungle, Christine interviews Hasu, Strategic Advisor to Lido and Strategy Lead at Flashbots. They discuss the importance of the Lido V3 upgrade, the risks it entails, and opportunities for improving…
ACDE #206: Public Testnets are Not for Breaking [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:20
On Ep.83 of Infinite Jungle, Christine shares her main takeaways from ACDE #206. The call was dedicated to figuring out next steps for the Holesky testnet. The testnet devolved into a state of non-finalization following…
Meet Giulio, CTO of Erigon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:56
On Ep. 82 of Infinite Jungle, Christine interviews Giulio Rebuffo, CTO of Erigon. At only 17 years old, Giulio started to contribute to Erigon, one of Ethereum’s open-source execution layer software clients. He was the m…