In this episode we take a deep dive in the question of why is it harder to scale a hardware startup vs a software startup. We discuss the fundamentals of how startups scale, along with some of the unique problems that hardware startups have to overcome in order to grow. We also discuss the latest Ethereum protocol update title The London Hardfork EIP1559, aimed at introducing more predictability of transaction fees. We unpack the details of what has actually changed, the fundamentals on how fees currently work today, and what impact will this update and future updates impact the relationship between miners and users in the ecosystem. We also unpack the latest update from Alphabet googles parent company in the introduction of a new division called intrinsic which will focus on Industrial Robotics Automation. We unpack what this could mean for the industry and more specially for founders in the space, along with the pros and cons of google entering this industry. 

Links:

Ethereum london hardfork:

https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/blob/master/EIPS/eip-1559.md

Google Alphabet launches Intrinsic:

https://blog.x.company/introducing-intrinsic-1cf35b87651