Jon Kol is the co-founder of Hyperlane, an interoperability protocol.In this episode, Kol and Chaparro discuss the challenges and progress of blockchain interoperability, and how the industry may now be turning a corner.OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction04:24 A year away08:50 Interchange singularity10:30 Bridge opportunities13:32 Balancing speed and security18:35 Poor UX, Poor DevX20:11 Who’s the buyer?26:52 ConclusionThis episode is brought to you by our sponsor PolkadotPolkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more, head to polkadot.networkThis episode is brought to you by our sponsor BitkeyBitkey is the safe, easy way to own and manage bitcoin. Learn more at Bitkey.worldThe Block CommunityThe Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens to stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunityThe 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 LINKSJon Kol - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-kol-4bb37a9b/Jon Kol on X - https://x.com/thePalenimbusHyperlane - https://hyperlane.xyz/Hyperlane on X - https://x.com/hyperlane