# 🎙Tim Beiko | Layer Zero

*Author: David Hoffman*
*Published: Nov 30, 2021*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/tim-beiko-layer-zero*

---

*Join the Opolis Employment Coop and get 1000 $WORK and 1000 $BANK 👀*

[Learn More!](https://bankless.cc/Opolis)
---
**Tim Beiko** runs the core protocol meetings for Ethereum. His path into crypto began in 2017, buying the top. But he stayed in the space, initially working for Consensys and their Besu Ethereum Client before trailblazing with EIP-1559's implementation.

This conversation covers his story into working with Ethereum core developers, the role and landscape of Ethereum clients, and coordinating the maintenance and upgrades to the Ethereum protocol.

With the Proof-of-Stake Merge on the horizon and barbarians at the gates, humans like Tim Beiko work to keep Ethereum as credibly neutral, efficient, and open as possible.

Can Vitalik impose his will on Ethereum? Is it centralized?

This episode has the answers.

---

#### 🎙️ **[LAYER ZERO](https://youtu.be/Js_TjVW8VD4)**
[Listen to podcast episode](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/) | [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058?ls=1) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy) | [YouTube](https://youtu.be/Js_TjVW8VD4) | [RSS Feed](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/rss)

---

### Bankless Sponsor Tools:
⚖️ **ARBITRUM | **SCALING ETHEREUM
[https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum](https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum)

🍵 **MATCHA | **DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR
[https://bankless.cc/Matcha](https://bankless.cc/Matcha)

🔐 **LEDGER | **SECURE YOUR ASSETS
[https://bankless.cc/Ledger](https://bankless.cc/Ledger)

🧙‍♀️ **ALCHEMIX | **SELF-PAYING LOANS
[http://bankless.cc/Alchemix](http://bankless.cc/Alchemix)

---

#### RESOURCES
- [Tim on Twitter](https://twitter.com/TimBeiko?s=20)

---

#### 🏴 JOIN THE NATION 🏴
Subscribe: [Newsletter](https://bankless.ghost.io/) | [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless) | [RSS Feed](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/)

Follow:  [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ?s=20) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/banklesshq/) | [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/bankless/) | [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@banklesshq) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/banklesshq/)

---
***Not financial or tax advice. **This newsletter is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This newsletter is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.*

---
***Disclosure. **From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our [investment disclosures here](https://bankless.ghost.io/bankless-disclosures/).*