October 27, 2021
Host: Dustin Plantholt
Guest: Alex Chepurnoy
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Alex has been active in the blockchain industry since 2011 and has more than 15 years of experience in software development. He has written over 20 academic papers. Ergo is the open protocol that implements modern scientific ideas in the blockchain. Operates an available contributor model where anyone can participate. Listen to our latest podcast to know more about Alex, his experience, and the Ergo Platform project!
Alex Chepurnoy
Follow on TwitterAlex has been active in the blockchain industry since 2011 and has more than 15 years of experience in software development. He has written over 20 academic papers. Ergo is the open protocol that implements modern scientific ideas in the blockchain. Operates an available contributor model where anyone can participate.
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Ergo is a programmable blockchain without gas fees. As a programmable blockchain, Ergo provides a platform where developers can create decentralized applications (dApps). It's similar in that respect to Ethereum, which was the first and is also currently the largest programmable blockchain. There's a key difference between Ergo and Ethereum, however. Ergo doesn't have gas (transaction) fees. Ethereum does, and its gas fees are based on how busy the network is. Due to how popular Ethereum is, gas fees are often expensive. The lack of gas fees on Ergo is beneficial for developers, who can more accurately predict the cost of creating dApps on Ergo.