Summary

In this conversation, Mitja, co-founder of Akinaki, shares his extensive journey in technology and blockchain, detailing the inception of Akinaki, its unique approach to decentralized applications, and the challenges faced in building a scalable blockchain. He emphasizes the importance of storytelling in technology, the innovative tokenomics of Akinaki, and the preparations for the upcoming mainnet launch. Mitja also discusses the target audience for Akinaki, the essential applications being developed, and insights into the future of blockchain technology.


Takeaways

Mitja has over 35 years of experience in technology and entrepreneurship.
Akinaki aims to solve the problem of slow finality in blockchain transactions.
The name Akinaki was inspired by a game and reflects the protocol's acknowledgment mechanism.
Storytelling is crucial in technology to engage users and explain complex concepts.
Akinaki's design focuses on achieving sub-second finality for transactions.
The platform is designed to attract users first, then developers.
Gaming is a key application area for Akinaki, leveraging blockchain for real-time asset management.
Akinaki employs a dual token system to separate value preservation from transaction fees.
Preparations for the mainnet launch are intensive and involve extensive testing.
Mitja believes formal verification is an underrated tool in blockchain development. 


Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Mitja and Gosh
02:38 Mitja's Entrepreneurial Journey and Early Tech Ventures
05:07 The Birth of Akinaki and Its Unique Consensus Protocol
07:41 The Story Behind the Name Akinaki
10:17 Key Problems Akinaki Aims to Solve
12:48 Current State and Future Plans for Akinaki
15:30 Target Audience and Developer Engagement
17:49 Essential Applications and Gaming Focus
20:49 Game Mechanics and User Experience
23:19 Tokenomics and Dual Token System
26:07 Token Dynamics and Gas Fees
31:38 Gas-Free Transactions and User Experience
33:50 Mainnet Preparations and Network Infrastructure
39:01 Validator Mechanisms and Token Distribution
39:36 Underrated Development Tools and Influences

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