Solving Interop with Intents
In this episode of Deeply Intents (🎤,🎧) I chat with
@0xJim of
@lifiprotocol. Intents will remain a big part of solving
@ethereum interop.
In this episode we discuss:
- Intent bridges
- Intent value chain
- Solvers and orderflow
- Filler vaults
- Open Intents Framework
- Product distribution 101
Timestamps
0:00 - Building interop products
4:29 - Working with Alt VMs
7:26 - Why do we need interop?
14:12 - Intents
20:16 - Getting pedantic about intents
26:14 - Intent value chain
30:33 - Intent verification
33:47 - Orderflow auctions
40:00 - Cross-chain MEV
45:00 - Solvers are not market makers
47:56 - Filler vaults
52:27 - Popular routes
57:25 - Open Intents Framework
1:04:12 - OIF flywheel
1:07:34 - Ethereum upgrades that support interop
1:10:30 - EIL, OIF, and Ethereum governance
1:14:17 - Product learnings in 2025
1:19:15 - Distribution 101
1:24:05 - Twitter
1:28:00 - Thrift shopping