MINIHASH 007 | AltVMs and Intent-Based Bridges w/Jim Chang (CrossCats)

This Minihash episode was recorded in person in Bangkok, Thailand during Devcon 7. In this episode, Jim Chang, co-founder of Catalyst and CrossCats, joins us to talk about the journey of building Catalyst, a platform initially aimed at Cosmos chains, pivoted to focusing on Ethereum rollups, and is now focused on altVMs.  Jim shares insights into their new product, CrossCats, an intent-based bridge facilitating easier and faster transactions across different virtual machines. We dive into the challenges of cross-chain bridging, market predictions, and strategic decisions behind adopting AltVMs over traditional EVM chains. Jim does a great job of explaining the complexities of blockchain interoperability and the potential future landscape of decentralized networks. Jim previously appeared on Rehash in S4 E9: Millions of Modular Blockchains w/Jimmy Chang, which aired on April 13, 2023, and again in Minihash 003 | EthCC 2024 Recap: Key Insights, Trends, and Conference Highlights w/Jimmy Chang.   COLLECT THIS EPISODE SUBSCRIBE TO REHASH PODCAST CLUB (RPC)   👋 FOLLOW REHASH:TwitterFarcasterTikTokInstagramNewsletterRehash Podcast Club (RPC)   🔗 IMPORTANT LINKS:Jim's TwitterCrossCatsCatalyst on Twitter   ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:39 History of Catalyst and CrossCats 3:59 Pivoting strategies in crypto 6:14 User research and feedback 8:36 How CrossCats works 11:37 Challenges of bridging across chains 15:55 Future of EVM and AltVMs 19:07 Follow Jim and CrossCats DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.