Luis Schliesske & Hilmar Orth: Gelato Network - Web3 Backend Automation & Relay #483
Channel: Epicenter Podcast
Date: 2023-02-17

Web3 has always been criticised for its not so friendly user experience. While one might argue that it requires a mere learning curve, similar to that of e-mail services when first introduced, Web2’s ease of use has become the norm. Account abstraction and smart contract automation are just 2 solutions for unlocking higher flexibility in transaction execution logic. These backend improvements, alongside scaling solutions and a more user-friendly frontend (e.g. wallets, interfaces) will represent the main drivers of adoption.

We were joined by Luis Schliesske & Hilmar Orth, founders of Gelato Network, to discuss about Gelato Network’s approach to decentralising Web3's backend through automation and relaying, in order to onboard the next 100 million users.

Topics discussed in this video:
0:00 - Introduction
1:32 - Luis' and Hilmar’s backgrounds
8:12 - The need for automation in smart contracts
14:39 - How bots operate in automation processes
18:24 - Interacting with Gelato’s node network
24:50 - Automation, relayers & gasless transactions
36:25 - How automation impacts trust assumptions
42:10 - Gelato beta start & use cases
50:09 - Account abstraction & user experience

Links mentioned in this episode: 
- Luis Schliesske on Twitter: bit.ly/3S9Y9bz
- Hilmar Orth on Twitter: bit.ly/3I98z6T
- Gelato Network on Twitter: bit.ly/3k1uZir

Sponsors: 
- Omni: Access all of Web3 in one easy-to-use wallet! Earn and manage assets at once with Omni's built-in staking, yield vaults, bridges, swaps and NFT support.
https://omni.app/ 

This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: https://epicenter.tv/483