With an average block time of 5 seconds and sub-cent transaction gas fees, Celo focuses on scalability and ease of access in order to bring DeFi to those that need it the most. Celo’s vision of ensuring equal access is reflected through their mobile-first design, aiming to disrupt legacy TradFi. The upcoming transition to an optimistic L2 rollup aims to tap into Ethereum’s security, while maintaining minimal costs through Celo’s scalability and EigenLayer’s data availability solutions.We were joined by Marek Olszewski & Rene Reinsberg to discuss Celo's mobile-first approach to building a low-fee, high-throughput blockchain with real-world applications, and their transition to OP L2.Topics covered in this episode:Rene’s and Marek’s backgroundsCelo’s design principlesCelo’s scalabilityMobile compatibility for blockchains and dAppsWallet UXStablecoins as gas token & transaction confirmation timesOptimising mobile accessibilitySocialConnect & off-chain social identifiersCelo’s transition to an Ethereum OP L2Single block finality in an optimistic rollupSequencer decentralisationLowering costs of settling on Ethereum via EigenDACredit Collective & Impact MarketMento DAOThe future of CeloEpisode links:Marek Olszewski on TwitterRene Reinsberg on TwitterCelo on TwitterMiniPay on TwittercLabs on TwitterCredit Collective on TwitterImpact Market on TwitterMento Labs on TwitterSponsors:dYdX Foundation: The recently launched dYdX chain features new governance and token economics, that empower stakers and promote validator decentralisation. Bridge your DYDX tokens and contribute to the evolution of dYdX chain, fully permissionless and community driven. - https://bit.ly/47kqG59This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/524