Commonware: Building the Anti-Framework | Patrick O’Grady

In this episode, we’re joined by Patrick O’Grady, Founder of Commonware! We discussed what inspired Commonware, what Commonware aims to solve, and the flexibility it offers to developers. Additionally, we unpacked Patrick’s time at Ava Labs, and the tech stack that Avalanche has built. Finally, we covered how crypto will move past the “TPS Era” and infighting about infrastructure. Thanks for tuning in! Resources Unveiling Commonware: https://x.com/_patrickogrady/status/1866866850107363582 Commonware unveils "anti-framework": https://blockworks.co/news/commonware-optimized-blockchain-development/ -- Uniswap Labs is running a $15.5 million bug bounty for critical bugs found in Uniswap v4, the largest bug bounty crypto has ever seen! This bug bounty follows nine independent audits of the protocol, and aims to make it one of the most rigorously reviewed codebases ever deployed to Ethereum. You’ll find all the information you need about the bug bounty, from eligibility and scope to, of course, details about rewards and prize payouts in the following link: https://v4.uniswap.org/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=bellcurve&utm_campaign=11-24-v4 -- This episode was sponsored by Aave! Access the full power of DeFi today: https://aave.com/ -- Follow Commonware: https://x.com/commonwarexyz Follow Patrick: https://x.com/_patrickogrady Follow Mike: https://x.com/MikeIppolito_ Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the Bell Curve Telegram group: https://t.me/+nzyxAvQ0Xxc3YTEx -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (2:06) What Led to Building Commonware? (6:06) Avalanche's Tech and What Inspired Commonware (15:32) What Is Commonware? (28:26) CryptoVMs and Flexibility With Commonware (37:55) Uniswap Ad (38:49) Categorizing Commonware (49:14) Scaling Access and Participation (55:30)  Operator vs Optics Tradeoffs (1:00:26)  What Commonware's Success Means For Crypto (1:05:37)  Closing Comments -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.