Celestia's Comeback: Scaling Crypto to NASDAQ-Level Throughput - with Nick White
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Nick White discusses Celestia's evolution and vision for modular blockchains at Sovereign Day in Buenos Aires.
In this episode from Sovereign Day in Buenos Aires, we sit down with Nick White, COO of Celestia Labs, to discuss Celestia's evolution, comeback, and long-term vision for modular blockchains. Recorded live at Sovereign Day, the conversation comes as Celestia approaches its two-year anniversary, reflecting on what the team got right, what surprised them, and where the broader crypto ecosystem stands today. Nick shares a candid perspective on industry optimism, slower-than-expected user growth, and why early signs of real-world adoption are finally beginning to emerge. We dive deep into: • Celestia's role as a pioneer in data availability, sovereignty, and modularity • Why Celestia is architected for the "endgame of crypto" — high throughput, customization, and application-specific chains • Key network metrics, including block size scaling (128x since launch), total value secured, and ecosystem growth • The shift in focus toward central limit order book (CLOB) exchanges as a use case with strong product–market fit • How upcoming upgrades like Matcha could enable NASDAQ-level throughput on decentralized trading venues • Celestia's long-term approach to network economics, inflation…
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