EthCC[9]
Layer 2s
Fast finality is essential for mass adoption
Talk
Tuesday, March 31st 2026
12:50 - 13:10
Monroe Stage
Description
Fast finality of the L1 is essential and EIL is insufficient for L2 interoperability. Moreover, L2 interoperability is essential for mass adoption.
Research
How fast is fast finality?
Talk
Thursday, April 2nd 2026
11:30 - 11:50
Kelly Stage
Description
What does fast finality actually solve? How fast is fast enough? What does "finality" even mean? This talk breaks down the "fast finality" rhetoric, analyzes its real use cases, where it is not needed, and the tradeoffs involved in achieving it.
EthCC[8]
Layer 2s, Layers above and beyond
Are sequencer confirmations good enough?
Talk
Tuesday, July 1st 2025
13:45 - 14:05
Taylor Stage
Description
Rollup interop today relies on either slow but secure L1 finality or fast but risky sequencer confirmations. This talk explores the risks, tradeoffs, and nuances of sequencer, based, BFT, and L1 finality confirmations.
The Unexpected
Game Theory: Aligning Incentives for Success
Custom
Thursday, July 3rd 2025
14:30 - 15:00
Chaplin Stage - Partners
Description
Lane and Dani are back with their unique track! If you know, you know you don't want to miss this!