Could a crypto / defi "antivirus" really work? An interview with the co-founder of Zircuit, an Eth L2

Hey friends!

Phishing drainers and exploits are part and parcel of the crypto experience — so when Martinet Lee, co-founder of the Ethereum L2 Zircuit, mentioned how their chain is “an L2 with antivirus”, I was genuinely intrigued. What if it *was* possible to stop or prevent hacks before they occur?

Martinet and I walked and talked about their approach to building a safer L2 for everyone: grandmas and institutions-inclusive.

In the past, when people have mentioned “AI” and “crypto” in the same breath, I usually get stricken with immediate recalcitrance. But this was different. Martinet is a good friend and a respected builder in the Taiwan crypto community, so I was super stoked he wanted to spend time with me to cover:

• How Zircuit uses AI at the sequencer level to detect and block malicious transactions before they hit your wallet
• Why he sees crypto as an exit from centralized AI risks
• Upcoming products like gud trading engine and Zircuit Finance (cross-chain yield with no network headaches)
• The bigger picture: RWAs going mainstream (Bank of Taiwan integrations) and why 2026 DeFi might feel way safer

Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/Sz1osrNYcgk

Could sequencer-level AI security become some sort of standard for L2s? Or is it smokes, mirrors, and hype?

Looking forward to the discussion!

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