LayerZero is solving crypto's biggest problem
Dom from LayerZero joins us to explore how the protocol is quietly powering the future of a fully connected crypto ecosystem. He walks us through his path from equity trading into Web3, how he got pulled into LayerZero’s mission, and what it’s like supporting over 300 apps building across 70 blockchains. With over $50 billion in volume secured and more than 130 million cross-chain messages processed, LayerZero has evolved into one of crypto’s most adopted pieces of infrastructure.
We get into what makes LayerZero different, how its messaging protocol allows blockchains to communicate like cities connected by high-speed rails, and why their OmniChain standard is changing how developers approach chain abstraction. Dom also explains how the protocol handles security, avoids wrapped assets, and gives teams the flexibility to grow across any chain without compromising user experience. Whether it’s DeFi, gaming, or traditional finance stepping onchain, LayerZero is laying the groundwork for a frictionless, interconnected crypto future.
Dom went from trading equities to helping scale one of the most impactful protocols in Web3 — LayerZero.
In this episode:
- How LayerZero solved interoperability
- What “omnichain” apps actually look like
- Why Stargate hasn’t been hacked
- Shadow NFTs, cross-chain governance & more
With 130M+ messages sent across 70+ chains and $70B+ in secured value, LayerZero is quietly powering the future of crypto.
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00:00 - Chain Stories: Dom O'Brien
01:34 - Analyst at a Venture Capital Fund
04:47 - Layer 0: The Crypto Unicorns
06:16 - Layer 0
07:15 - Layer 0: The End of Interruptivity in Crypto
09:21 - Layer 0: The Future of Crypto
13:03 - Layer 0: What Makes It So Secure?
17:47 - Layer 0: What is it and What is the Bridge
19:26 - LayerZero Expands Into Crypto & Web2
22:01 - Layer 0
