How Zero Blockchain Cracked 2M TPS Without Sacrificing Decentralization
Feb 10, 2026•41 min
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LayerZero Labs is making bold promises with its coming Zero Blockchain. 2 million transactions per second per node. A thousandth of a penny per transaction. No compromises to decentralization. The big question is how?!
In this Unchained podcast episode, LayerZero Labs CEO Bryan Pellegrino explains how the team was able to crack scalability by fixing blockchain storage and rethinking the crypto industry's approach to zero knowledge technology.
With the blockchain already boasting partners such as Citadel Securities, DTCC and ICE, will Zero be the blockchain institutions decide to build on?
Guest:
- Bryan Pellegrino, Co-founder & CEO of LayerZero Labs
Links:
- LayerZero Foundation Buys Back 5% of ZRO Token Supply From Early Investors
- PayPal’s PYUSD Integrates LayerZero to Expand Across Blockchains
- The LayerZero/Wormhole Bidding War Shows How to Value a Crypto Business
- LayerZero Fought the Sybils and Airdropped Its Token. Did the Team Win?
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