# Alex Shevchenko I Virtual Chains on Autopilot I Aurora I Pragma Denver 2025

- Speakers: Alex Shevchenko
- Channel: [ETHGlobal](https://streameth.org/ethglobal)
- Date: 2025-10-09
- Duration: 17:46
- Topics: Ethereum, Ethereum Foundation, Alex Shevchenko, Aurora, Pragma Denver, ETHGlobal, virtual chains, EVM-compatible, one-click deployment, Aurora Cloud, near protocol, integrated stablecoins, L2 alternative, Wormhole, Rainbow Bridge, fully managed chain, DeFi infrastructure, automated launch, minimal overhead, decentralized product, cost-effective, gas token customization, infrastructure marketplace
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-6VoHgSy_QpY
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VoHgSy_QpY

## Description

Join Alex Shevchenko, Co-Founder and CEO of Aurora at Pragma Denver 2025 to discover how virtual chains on the Aurora platform are transforming the way projects launch their own EVM-compatible networks—without the complexity and cost of traditional L2 setups.

Learn how Aurora Cloud’s “one-click” deployment spins up a full blockchain in under a minute, complete with integrated stablecoins, Bridges (Wormhole, Rainbow), custodial solutions, and indexing infrastructure.

Whether you’re an ambitious founder looking to decentralize your product or seeking to bypass the usual multi-million-dollar overhead of L2 creation, this talk shows how Aurora’s near protocol backend delivers immediate mainnet functionality and frictionless user experiences.

00:00 Introduction & Why Founders Want Their Own Chain
01:12 Common Reasons: Decentralization, Token Utility, Ecosystem Growth
02:07 Challenges of Launching Traditional L2s
03:30 Virtual Chains: Overview & Key Benefits
04:54 How Aurora Cloud Simplifies Chain Launch
05:56 Infrastructure Integration: Stablecoins, Bridges, CEX Listings
07:01 Immediate Access to Custodians, Indexers, Gnosis Safe
08:00 Target of 1,000 Virtual Chains in 2025 & Current Launches
08:37 Live Demo: Aurora Cloud Console & Rapid Deployment
10:40 Autopilot Setup: Explorers, RPC, Forwarder Integration
12:00 Leveraging near Protocol & Interoperability
13:24 Marketplace of Infra & Automated DeFi Deployment
15:26 Roadmap & Plans for DeFi Stack on Each Virtual Chain
16:45 Conclusion & Next Steps

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🇺🇸 *Pragma Denver*
Pragma Denver 2025 was held on February 25th at ReelWorks in Denver, Colorado and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma Denver YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6mvMfVn2gIK2uhRiTHjIg9&si=D7XfnBKvZL7sthbU

ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. 

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