Sergey Gorbunov on Axelar's Focus on Security and Programmability.Follow the show here for more.This installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk interview Sergey Gorbunov, CEO of Interop Labs and co-founder of Axelar Protocol, who discusses the partnership with Ripple and the exclusive bridge they are building for the XRP Ledger's new EVM side chain. He emphasizes simplifying user experiences and blending blockchain technology with traditional systems and believes that decentralization is a key factor in the success of interoperability protocols.Chapters | 00:00 Introduction and Background03:34 The Importance of Interoperability06:56 Axelar's Differentiators and Partnership with Ripple13:04 Simplifying User Experiences and Blending Blockchain with Traditional Systems-Sign Up for THE PROTOCOL NEWSLETTER -EPISODE LINKS |  Interop LabsAxelar -The Protocol has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Take Me Back” by Strength To Last.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.