# What is Celestia ($TIA)? Unpacking Modular Blockchains

*Author: David Hoffman*
*Published: Dec 7, 2023*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/podcast/what-is-celestia-tia-unpacking-modular-blockchains*

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Celestia’s token ($TIA) just dropped. Highlighted by its modular data availability network the crypto community has showed a lot of excitement around this launch.

Why? What is so valuable about Celestia? What is its vision for crypto? How, if successful, will Celestia change the crypto landscape? 

Today, on Bankless We’re talking to two Celestia CoFounders Mustafa and Ismail to explore the thesis behind Celesia. So, strap yourselves in, put on your learning cap, because we’re going to learn about Celestia in today’s episode. 

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## TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

4:10 What is Celestia? 

6:12 The Modular Thesis

9:00 Celestia & Ethereum Relationship 

18:27 Economics of Celestia 

21:21 Celestia’s SDK

26:31 Celestia’s Capital Power 

28:15 $TIA 

32:18 Blob Stream

34:30 Celestia Endgame

36:18 Current & Future Projects on Celestia 

41:15 Celestia’s Vision 

43:55 Closing & Disclaimers  

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RESOURCES

Mustafa

https://twitter.com/musalbas

Ismail

https://twitter.com/KreuzUQuer

Celestia

https://celestia.org/learn/

Vitalik’s Endgame 

https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2021/12/06/endgame.html
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