All things Arbitrum with Offchain Labs CEO Steven Goldfeder

Episode 19 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block Editor-In-Chief Tim Copeland and Offchain Labs Co-Founder & CEO Steven Goldfeder.Listen below, and subscribe to The Crypto Beat on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Twitch, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please send feedback and revision requests to [email protected] Block Editor-in-Chief Tim Copeland, was joined by Offchain Labs Co-Founder & CEO Steven Goldfeder.In this episode, Copeland and Goldfeder discussed Arbitrum’s latest developments, including the BoLD protocol, which enhances security and decentralization for optimistic rollups. They discuss the broader Ethereum Layer 2 ecosystem and challenges in governance. The conversation also touches on Ethereum’s long-term strategy, competition with Solana, and what a U.S. strategic crypto reserve should consist of.OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Arbitrum’s BoLD move 05:43 How decentralized is Arbitrum today? 11:07 DAO ETH deployment debate 15:25 Layer 2s and Ethereum’s value proposition 18:55 Activity shifting to Solana and Hyperliquid 23:33 Are Layer 2s ready for Appchains? 26:26 The Layer 2 business development battle 29:12 Will Arbitrum share sequencer revenue? 33:23 Lobbying and bribing in Arbitrum governance 37:31 Crypto politics & the U.S. reserve The Block NewslettersThe Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newslettersGuest links: Steven Goldfeder - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgoldfed/ Steven Goldfeder on X - https://x.com/sgoldfedOffchain Labs - https://www.offchainlabs.com/ Offchain Labs on X - https://x.com/OffchainLabsDisclaimer: The Block is an independent media outlet that delivers news, research, and data. As of November 2023, Foresight Ventures is a majority investor of The Block. Foresight Ventures invests in other companies in the crypto space. Crypto exchange Bitget is an anchor LP for Foresight Ventures. The Block continues to operate independently to deliver objective, impactful, and timely information about the crypto industry. Here are our current financial disclosures.© 2025 The Block. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.