Kostas Chalkias, co-founded Sui after leaving Facebook's Libra - and named his son Kryptos.

While other blockchains compete on speed, Sui built what nobody else prioritized: quantum-safe cryptography, AI-ready infrastructure, and blocks large enough for robots.

Governments and developers are quietly choosing Sui over Ethereum and Solana.

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0:00 Intro

1:31 Please Subscribe

3:47 Why You Don't Sleep

6:18 Changing This 8 Year Habit

6:52 How Did You Realize That This Wasn't Healthy

10:35 What Is A Cryptographer Explained To Your Mom

11:48 Jupiter, KAST

24:43 Are You Aware Of Bitcoin Or Ethereum Developers Working On This

26:08 Most Companies Lack Strong Cryptography Teams

32:59 Paradex, Zashi, Mantle

38:28 Something SUI Is Uniquely Bad At

50:03 Why SUI And No One Else With Robots

50:32 Trezor, Bitwise, SUI

51:05 SUI's Technical Advantages For Robots - Larger Blocks & Walrus Storage

52:38 Programmable Tunnels For Off-Chain Robot Control

53:42 Crypto Fights, Betting, And Racing With Robots

54:28 Seal Protocol For Data Encryption & Monetization

56:35 Closing Remarks - The Most Passionate Co-Founder

E155: SUI Network Founder: We Built What Ethereum and Solana Can't

When Shift Happens Podcast