# Radius

- Channel: [ZuBerlin](https://streameth.org/zuberlin)
- Date: 2024-06-11
- Duration: 20:25
- Topics: blockchain, ethereum, decentralization, cybersecurity, fintech
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/66686a3306eda795c892964e
- Download: https://vod-cdn.lp-playback.studio/raw/jxf4iblf6wlsyor6526t4tcmtmqa/catalyst-vod-com/hls/3070kzpzc3rwn78z/1080p0.mp4

## Description

Clip The video features the co-founder of Radius discussing their approach to using basic sequencing for the decentralization and unification of ROLIPS. The talk covers the importance of basic sequencing in ensuring safety, censorship resistance, and liveness during the pre-settlement step of ROLIPS transactions. The presentation explains how ROLIPS inherits decentralization from Ethereum during the settlement phase but lacks these properties in pre-settlement. The speaker proposes a solution involving incentive alignment between users and Ethereum proposers to ensure transaction safety before they are sent to Ethereum.

The talk delves into the challenges of achieving decentralization without causing layer 1 centralization or relying on sequencer and proposer relationships. It introduces a delegation contract as a potential solution, which involves a complex interaction between sequencers, builders, and proposers to hedge operational risks through auctions and contracts.

Furthermore, the presenter discusses risk management strategies for builders and profit opportunities for sequencers while maintaining censorship resistance through an encrypted mempool that ensures transactions are processed without bias. Lastly, a liveness solution called RAFT is mentioned to handle sequencer failures.

The speaker concludes by inviting discussion on further ideas for achieving decentralization in ROLIPS, particularly focusing on safety with basic sequencing and addressing challenges related to liveness and avoiding layer 1 central