"Liquidity Fragmentation Isn't a Technical Problem, It's an Economic One" - Josh Bowen of Astria

04/04/2025 49 min

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Episode Synopsis

Most rollups today aren’t sovereign. They rely on a single sequencer, creating a major centralization risk. Josh Bowen, CEO of Astria Labs breaks down how shared sequencing fixes this—eliminating blockchain silos and making rollups more secure and interoperable. Without shared infrastructure, modular blockchains just become fragmented networks. We explore the trade-offs in existing rollup solutions, why DA layers aren’t enough, and how Astria is reshaping the rollup landscape by removing single points of failure. This is how rollups can stay independent while still working together. The future of Ethereum scaling is here.Consider staking with Interop Ventures by clicking the following link - https://interop.ventures📚 Chapters00:00 What Is Astria02:10 Rollup Problems Today06:30 Why Sequencers Matter10:45 Fixing Interop & Silos14:55 Modular Chains Are Siloed19:20 Shared vs. Solo Sequencing23:40 What’s Next for Scaling📎 LinksAstria Labs - https://www.astria.org/🌐 SocialsJosh Bowen - https://x.com/JskybowenSebastien Couture - https://x.com/seb3point0Astria - https://x.com/AstriaOrg🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications to stay updated with the latest insights in blockchain technology!