Unpacking based rollups with Taiko and Fabric

Episode 17 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block's Editor-In-Chief Tim Copeland, Taiko COO Joaquin Mendes Izard and Commit-Boost/Fabric Shepherd Drew Van Der Werff.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's Editor-in-Chief, Tim Copeland, was joined by Taiko COO Joaquin Mendes Izard and Commit-Boost/Fabric Shepherd Drew Van Der Werff.In this episode, Copeland, Mendes Izard and Van Der Werff explored based rollups on Ethereum, discussing their benefits, and how they differ from other Layer 2 solutions. They also addressed challenges like speed and cost inefficiencies, the potential for pre-confirmations to improve user experience, and the broader implications for Ethereum’s scaling roadmap.OUTLINE 00:00 Intro 00:28 Sponsor break 01:18 What is a based rollup? 02:22 The benefits of based rollups 04:16 How based rollups work 05:42 Do validators opt into this system? 13:05 Revenue streams 17:43 Support for based rollups 25:04 Main challenges for based rollups 29:59 Native rollups 31:07 Layer 2s and interoperability 36:41 Ethereum's value capture 41:57 ConclusionThe 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: Drew Van Der Werff - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-van-der-werff-cfa-58422348/ Drew Van Der Werff on X - https://x.com/DrewVdWJoaquin Mendes Izard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaquin-mendes-izard/ Joaquin Mendes Izard on X - https://x.com/Joaquin_Mendes1Taiko - https://taiko.xyz/ Commit-Boost - https://x.com/Commit_Boost Fabric - https://x.com/Fabric_ethereumDisclaimer: 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.