Nikhil entered the crypto space motivated by the idea of financial inclusion and bypassing traditional financial institutions. With a background in economic consulting and a strong social consciousness, he was drawn to the Celo blockchain. Celo is the first mobile layer 1 carbon-negative chain, with the goal of building a new digital regenerative economy for all.

Time Stamps
00:00 to 02:12 - Who’s Nikhil and Celo
02:12 to 08:00 - Celo Mobile PoS
08:00 to 09:05 - How it Works?
09:05 to 14:05 - Ecosystem
14:05 to 14:57 - Incentive for Contributing
14:57 to 17:40 - Carbon Negative
17:40 to 19:23 - Gas Efficiency
19:23 to 21:18 - Native Currency
21:18 to 22:42 - Rollups
22:42 to 26:13 - Decentralized Stand
26:13 to 29:00 - On-Ramp
29:00 to 32:33 - Global Currency
32:33 to 37:31 - Onboarding
37:31 to 38:38 - Coverage
38:38 to 48:24 - Internet of Things
48:24 to 50:08 - Transparency
50:08 to 54:08 - Rounding Off

Useful Links Based On Conversation
Celo: https://celo.org/
Uniswap: https://uniswap.org/
Curve: https://curve.fi/
cLabs: https://clabs.co/
Wormhole: https://wormhole.com/
Wild Chain: https://wildchain.io/
Helium: https://www.helium.com/
Carbon Path: https://www.carbonpath.io/

Glossary

EVM: The Ethereum Virtual Machine is a runtime environment for smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain, providing a secure and deterministic way to execute code.

PoS: Proof-of-Stake is a consensus mechanism used in blockchain networks, where validators are chosen to validate transactions based on the amount of cryptocurrency they hold and stake as collateral.

PoW: Proof-of-Work is a consensus mechanism used in blockchain networks, where validators are chosen based on their computational power to solve complex mathematical problems and validate transactions.

L1: Layer 1 refers to the underlying blockchain protocol layer that handles basic transaction processing and consensus. Examples of L1 blockchains include Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Nodes: Nodes are computers or devices that run the blockchain software and participate in transaction validation and consensus on the network.

zkProofs: Zero-knowledge proofs are cryptographic protocols that enable one party to prove knowledge of certain information to another party without revealing any information beyond the proof itself.

Validators: Validators are nodes that participate in consensus mechanisms, such as Proof-of-Stake, to validate transactions on a blockchain network and earn rewards for doing so.