Anton Gaev – Product Manager at P2P.org
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Today I am speaking with Anton Gaev, Product Manager for L2s and The Graph at P2P.org. Notably, P2P stands as one of the largest Indexers at The Graph and is well-recognized as a staking service provider and validator within web3. For our long-time listeners, you may recall that I interviewed members of the P2P team back in Episode 10. Since then, P2P has continued to expand and introduce new service offerings to its platform.
Anton’s depth of knowledge and thoughtfulness regarding web3 and The Graph is evident throughout our conversation. As a highly active participant in the Indexer community, he’s a great representative of P2P within The Graph ecosystem. During our discussion, Anton shares his personal journey, a unique one among GRTiQ Podcast guests, with extensive exposure to crypto during his university years. He details his path to crypto, his transition into web3, joining P2P, and offers great insights into the future of Layer 2 solutions. Anton also provides an overview of his experiences working within The Graph ecosystem.
Chapters:
0:00:00 – Introduction – Anton Gaev
0:03:28 – Anton’s Educational Background in Economics
0:04:29 – Hopes with an Economics Degree
0:05:24 – Learning Multiple Languages
0:06:46 – Economics as a Foundational Knowledge
0:08:47 – Anton’s Dive into Computer Science
0:09:42 – Experience at a Startup
0:11:01 – Discovering Cryptocurrency
0:12:15 – Transition from Speculative Asset to Technology
0:14:09 – University Introduction to Cryptocurrency Utility
0:15:09 – Industries Disrupted by Blockchain
0:16:27 – Cryptography and Privacy in Blockchain
0:18:34 – Joining Web3 Full-time
0:19:50 – Risk and Reward of Joining Web3
0:21:15 – Acknowledgements and Listener Support
0:23:23 – Is Web3 Inevitable?
0:24:28 – History and Role of P2P in Web3
0:27:08 – Anton’s Role at P2P and The Graph
0:29:10 – Experience as a Product Manager at P2P
0:31:20 – Balancing Growth and Decentralization
0:35:15 – The Graph’s Migration Infrastructure Providers Program
0:38:11 – The Graph’s Move to L2
0:39:49 – P2P’s Approach to L2 Migration
0:41:03 – Timeline for L2 Transition
0:42:49 – The Future of L1s and L2s in Web3
0:44:06 – Potential Concerns with L2 Proliferation
0:47:47 – Challenges of Decentralizing L2
0:51:06 – Importance of The Graph in Web3’s Future
0:53:46 – Anton’s Optimism for Web3
0:56:29 – Applying Economics in Web3
0:58:10 – Advice for Aspiring Indexers
1:00:38 – Reflections on Web3 Journey
1:02:12 – The GRTiQ 10
1:05:22 – Conclusio
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