App Layer with Hans, AI Readiness, Monero Update, Base Layer Limit Orders, ADR 30 | Podcast #231

In this episode, the team discusses internalized arbitrage and how it could work across the App Layer, the viability of BLOs, and potential risks from node operators interacting with the App Layer. They also cover POL performance, removing churn requirements, ADR 30, and how AI agents could help diagnose consensus.Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required.Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:03:00 Marketing update00:09:00 BLO/AMM question00:11:00 Agentic question00:13:00 Is there a command-line wallet available?00:14:00 Kenton shares AI metrics00:16:00 We are getting visibility00:20:00 Can THORChain internalize arbitrage?00:26:00 Hans talks about CCL/DCL and the enshrined oracle00:30:00 Devel and Hans discuss designs for internalized arbitrage00:33:00 App Layer is running again00:36:00 Could nodes collaborate to attack the App Layer?00:38:00 What are the repercussions of nodes attacking the App Layer?00:45:00 Can the App Layer quote on BLOs?00:51:00 BLO viability question and discussion01:00:00 BLO discussion continues01:10:00 Kenton's story about buying BTC01:12:00 Update on THORChain's stability efforts01:15:00 Removing churn as a requirement01:19:00 POL discussion and performance01:30:00 ETF discussion01:37:00 POL vs. RUNE price reflexivity01:42:00 ADR 3001:45:00 Node operators and block time01:47:00 Stability discussion with Chad B — Midgard and AI agents01:53:00 Will this help diagnose App Hash/consensus failures?